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BMcAfee vs Norton
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose McAfee if…
- you're in its core audience: home users, families
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Choose Norton if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
- you're in its core audience: home users, families with children
Side by side
Feature McAfee Norton
Pricing modelPricing unknownPaid
Starting price—$1.67/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Platforms—Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
CompanyMcAfeeGen
Full feature lists
M McAfee
- Antivirus and malware protection
- McAfee+ plans that include identity protection
- Individual and family subscription plans
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- 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
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
McAfee
Pricing unknown. 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
McAfee
- Individual and family plans available
- One subscription bundles device security with identity protection
- Introductory first-year prices renew at a higher regular rate
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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Freemium
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Antivirus and security suites for homes, small businesses and enterprises
AntivirusFree plan
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AA
Freemium
E
EE
Paid
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SS
From $2.49/mo
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II
From $2.19/mo
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VV
From $1.99/mo
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy