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Bitdefender vs Norton
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 Web
- you're in its core audience: home users and families, small businesses
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Choose Norton if…
- you're in its core audience: home users, families with children
Side by side
Feature Bitdefender Norton
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price—$1.67/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, WebWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
CompanyBitdefender · since 2001Gen
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
N Norton
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware and hacking protection
- Genie AI scam detection for SMS messages
- Built-in VPN with kill switch and split tunneling
- Password manager and dark web monitoring
- Cloud backup from 2 GB to 500 GB (Windows)
- Parental controls on Windows, iOS and Android
- LifeLock identity theft protection with credit alerts
- Deepfake protection
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Bitdefender · bitdefender.com
Norton · us.norton.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Bitdefender
Freemium. Plan details aren't published.
Norton
Norton Mobile Security (Android or iOS)$19.99 first yr (about $1.67/mo), renews at $29.99/yr
Norton AntiVirus Plus$59.99/yr
Norton 360 Standard$39.99 first yr (about $3.33/mo), renews at $94.99/yr
Norton 360 Deluxe$49.99 first yr (about $4.17/mo), renews at $124.99/yr
Norton 360 with LifeLock Select Plus$99.99 first yr (about $8.33/mo), renews at $189.99/yr
Norton VPN Standard$79.99/yr
Norton Small BusinessFrom $119.99/yr
Norton Small Business PremiumFrom $299.99/yr
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
Norton
- 60-day money-back guarantee on plans
- Bundles antivirus, VPN, password manager and backup in one plan
- Large first-year discounts, e.g. Norton 360 Deluxe at $49.99
- LifeLock tiers include up to $25,000 stolen funds reimbursement
- Subscriptions renew automatically at higher prices after the first year
- Cloud backup and utility features work only on Windows, not S mode or ARM
- Dark web monitoring is not available in all countries
- Trials require a payment method at sign-up
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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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