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NBitdefender 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
Side by side
Feature Bitdefender Norton
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, WebWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
CompanyBitdefender · since 2001Gen Digital
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 and ransomware protection
- Genie AI scam detection
- Deepfake protection
- Built-in VPN with kill switch and Double VPN
- Password manager
- Windows cloud backup up to 200 GB
- Parental controls and dark web monitoring
- Credit alerts and identity restoration support
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Bitdefender · bitdefender.com
Norton · norton.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Bitdefender | Norton |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | no published plan | $1.67 Identity Advisor Plus |
| 5 people | no published plan | $6.25 Small Business (5 devices) |
| 20 people | no published plan | $6.25 Small Business (5 devices) |
All plans and prices
Bitdefender
Freemium. Plan details aren't published.
Norton
Mobile Security (iOS)£29.99 first yr
AntiVirus Plus£34.99 first yr
Norton 360 Standard£69.99 first yr
Norton 360 Deluxe£89.99 first yr
Norton 360 Advanced£149.99 first yr
Norton VPN Standard£59.99 first yr
Identity Advisor Plus£19.99/yr
Small Business£129.99 first yr
Small Business Premium£219.99 first yr
Small Business (5 devices)£74.99/year
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
- Suites bundle antivirus, VPN, password manager and backup
- 100% Virus Protection Promise on antivirus plans
- Plans scale from 1 to 10 devices
- Low prices apply to the first year only, then renewal pricing applies
- Cloud backup and utilities are Windows-only
- Dark web monitoring is not available in all countries
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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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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From $2.49/mo
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy