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NBitdefender vs McAfee
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Bitdefender if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on Windows, macOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: home users and families, small businesses
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Choose McAfee if…
- you're in its core audience: home users, families
Side by side
Feature Bitdefender McAfee
Pricing modelFreemiumPricing unknown
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web—
CompanyBitdefender · since 2001McAfee
Full feature lists
B Bitdefender
- Antivirus for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS
- All-in-one plans with VPN and password manager
- Scam detection with Scamio and a link checker
- Digital identity protection
- GravityZone EDR and XDR for businesses
- Vulnerability and patch management
- Managed detection and response services
- Cloud and container workload security
M McAfee
- Antivirus and malware protection
- McAfee+ plans that include identity protection
- Individual and family subscription plans
Strengths and limitations
Bitdefender
- Free antivirus for Windows and Android
- Covers Windows, Mac, Android and iOS
- Range runs from consumer plans to enterprise XDR and managed services
- Free trials offered for consumer and business products
- Large product range can make choosing a plan hard
McAfee
- Individual and family plans available
- One subscription bundles device security with identity protection
- Introductory first-year prices renew at a higher regular rate
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From $1.67/mo
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Paid
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Freemium
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Free trial
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Free trial
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From $2.49/mo
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy