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NMcAfee 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
Side by side
Feature McAfee Norton
Pricing modelPricing unknownFree trial
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Platforms—Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
CompanyMcAfeeGen Digital
Full feature lists
M McAfee
- Antivirus and malware protection
- McAfee+ plans that include identity protection
- Individual and family subscription plans
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
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | McAfee | 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
McAfee
Pricing unknown. 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
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
- 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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BB
Freemium
B
Antivirus and security suites for homes, small businesses and enterprises
AntivirusFree plan
A
AA
Freemium
E
EE
Paid
S
SS
From $2.49/mo
I
II
From $2.19/mo
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy