We’re proud to announce that Webroot Essentials has once again ranked #1 in overall performance among nine consumer antivirus products in the latest PassMark Software Performance Benchmarks (June 2025 Edition).
Independent benchmarking by PassMark Software® evaluated antivirus solutions across 15 real-world performance metrics, including scan speed, boot time, memory usage, installation size, and more. Webroot Essentials emerged as the top-performing product overall, beating out top brands like McAfee, Microsoft Defender, Norton, Bitdefender, and Trend Micro.
🔍 Webroot ranked #1 in all of these performance benchmarks:
Installation Size — just 33.85 MB
This benchmark measures the total disk space consumed by the antivirus product after installation. It accounts for all new and modified files added during the process, providing a clear picture of the product’s overall storage footprint
Installation Time — just 7.86 seconds
This metric measures the time required for the antivirus product to complete installation and become fully functional. Faster installation times indicate a smoother setup experience and better first impression for the user.
Scheduled Scan Time — only 68 seconds
This metric measures the time taken to complete a scheduled scan initiated through the antivirus product’s user interface. The scan was configured to run at a specified time using default scheduling options.
Memory Usage during Initial Scan — 192.57 MB
This chart compares the average RAM usage by each product during a manual on-demand scan. Lower memory usage during scanning reflects more efficient resource management under active protection.
Memory Usage during System Idle — 77.97 MB
This chart presents the average RAM usage by antivirus processes while the system is idle. Products with lower idle memory usage are more efficient and less likely to affect multitasking or background performance.
📊 Overall Performance Score
Webroot not only outperformed every other product overall but showed consistent leadership across key categories affecting everyday PC usage.
Performance isn’t just about speed, it’s about a smooth, seamless experience that doesn’t slow you down. Webroot continues to provide lightweight yet effective protection that doesn’t tax your system.
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