Webroot ranks #1 over McAfee, Norton and other competitors*
- Antivirus that scans 6x faster, uses 5x less memory, and takes up 33x less space
- Safeguards devices against viruses, ransomware, phishing attempts, and more
- Works across PC, Mac, tablets, and smartphones
- Includes Password Manager
Webroot Essentials
Antivirus for up to 3 devices
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Webroot Essentials ranks #1 in 2025 PassMark Report*:
Webroot Essentials runs quietly in the background, keeping you protected while you email, browse, work, or video chat—without slowing you down. Enjoy fast start-ups, quick program loads, and plenty of storage space, all with the peace of mind that your device is secure.
| PassMark 2025 Results | Webroot Essentials | Competitor Average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Performance Score (out of 100) | 72 (#1 Ranking) |
53 |
| Install Size (MB) | 33.85 MB (33.4x smaller) |
1129.63 MB |
| Install Time (seconds) | 7.86 seconds (6.7x faster) |
53.01 seconds |
| Launch Time (milliseconds) | 132.6 ms (2.9x faster) |
390.9 ms |
| Scheduled Scan Time (seconds) | 68 seconds (6x faster) |
402.8 seconds |
| On Demand Scan Time (seconds) | 7.7 seconds (2.5x faster) |
19.23 seconds |
| Idle Memory Usage (MB) | 77.97 MB (5x smaller) |
389.21 MB |
| Memory Usage During Scan (RAM) | 192 MB (3.5x smaller) |
6661 MB |
| Webroot Essentials | Competitor Average |
|---|---|
| Overall Performance Score (out of 100) | |
| 72 (#1 Ranking) |
53 |
| Install Size (MB) | |
| 33.85 MB (33.4x smaller) |
1129.63 MB |
| Install Time (seconds) | |
| 7.86 seconds (6.7x faster) |
53.01 seconds |
| Launch Time (milliseconds) | |
| 132.6 ms (2.9x faster) |
390.9 ms |
| Scheduled Scan Time (seconds) | |
| 68 seconds (6x faster) |
402.8 seconds |
| On Demand Scan Time (seconds) | |
| 7.7 seconds (2.5x faster) |
19.23 seconds |
| Idle Memory Usage (MB) | |
| 77.97 MB (5x smaller) |
389.21 MB |
| Memory Usage During Scan (RAM) | |
| 192 MB (3.5x smaller) |
6661 MB |
*Competitors average includes: Norton, McAfee, Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, ESET, AVG, and TrendMicro.
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Webroot Customer Reviews
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02/25/2025
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Product Reviewed: Webroot Internet Security Plus
“Excellent Customer Reps. When problem arrives I made a call and rep stated with me to trouble shoot the problem. Next day the problem was solved and was able to sign in.”
- Shofar07
Yes, I recommend this product.
01/28/2025
Great Protection Software!
Product Reviewed: Webroot Antivirus Basic
“I love how Webroot uses the cloud to store all of the virus’s so I don’t have to download new viruses everyday like Norton does.. it keeps my computer safe and doesn’t take up too many resources.. I am grateful for Webroot’s protection.”
- Jon Paul, California
Yes, I recommend this product.
01/28/2025
Excellent Product!
Product Reviewed: Webroot Internet Security Plus
“I’m never disappointed with Webroot to protect my electronic devices. That’s why I continue to use it year after year.”
- Mama883low, Mississippi
Yes, I recommend this product.
01/03/2025
It Works
Product Reviewed: Webroot Premium
“Easy to install, comes with all the extra’s been using it for years. Does not slow down my computer.”
- DaveM, Nebraska
Yes, I recommend this product.
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*About the Benchmark: Conducted in June 2025 by PassMark Software, the benchmark tested nine antivirus products across 15 real-world performance metrics. All products were tested under identical conditions using default settings on clean Windows 11 installations.
