Norton vs. McAfee
Get protection against cyberthreats like viruses, malware, ransomware, and more from Norton, the Most Awarded Consumer Security Brand ever by PCMag.
Norton vs. McAfee
What sets Norton 360 Deluxe apart from McAfee are more features like cloud backup, parental controls, and additional online privacy protection, top awards for performance, speed, and protection, plus a 60-day money back guarantee.
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McAfee Essential |
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Anti-spyware, antivirus, malware, and ransomware protection |
5 devices |
5 devices |
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Cloud Backup4 |
50 GB |
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Parental Control‡ |
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Privacy Monitor |
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PCMag Best Brands for 2024 |
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Best Home Anti-Malware 2023 SE Labs Winner |
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Best Protection 2022 AV-Test Winner |
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Best Antivirus Tom's Guide Awards 2023 |
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100% Virus Protection Promise2 |
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Secure VPN |
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Password Manager |
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Dark Web Monitoring§ |
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- Not all features are available on all platforms.
- Indicated competitor feature not identical to Norton’s offerings, but appears substantially similar and/or equivalent.
- Comparisons shown are between the Norton product and a comparable plan from the competitor listed based on device count, entitlements, price, and/or features. Last updated on 03/04/2024.
- 1 PC, Mac, tablet, or phone
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware, and hacking protection
- 100% Virus Protection Promise2
- 2 GB Cloud Backup4
- Password Manager
- 3 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phone
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware, and hacking protection
- 100% Virus Protection Promise2
- 2 GB Cloud Backup4
- Password Manager
- VPN private internet connection
- Dark Web Monitoring§
- 5 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware, and hacking protection
- 100% Virus Protection Promise2
- 50 GB Cloud Backup4
- Password Manager
- VPN private internet connection
- Dark Web Monitoring§
- Privacy Monitor
- Parental Control‡
Norton 360 with LifeLock
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$159.99
first yr
See subscription details below.*
$14.99
/mo. first yr.
See subscription details below.*
- 10 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware, and hacking protection
- 100% Virus Protection Promise2
- 250 GB Cloud Backup4
- Password Manager
- VPN private internet connection
- Dark Web Monitoring§
- Privacy Monitor
- Parental Control‡
- LifeLock identity theft protection
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AV-TEST
"Best Protection 2023 Award" for Norton 360
PCWorld
Best of 2024 for Norton 360 Deluxe
Frequently asked questions
You get more features with Norton 360 Deluxe—all backed by a 60-day money back guarantee. Plus, Norton 360 Deluxe won multiple awards in 2021, including Best of the Year from PCMag, Best Consumer Anti-Malware from SE Labs, and Best Performance and Best Protection from AV-TEST.
With Norton, you get both speed and protection. In 2021, Norton 360 Deluxe won Best Performance and Best Protection from AV-TEST—an independent institute that tests antivirus software.
Norton and McAfee have multiple plans. For the above comparison between Norton 360 Deluxe and McAfee Plus, the prices are comparable to one another.
No. Security software is designed to work independently on a computer and multiple security solutions on a single computer aren’t generally recommended.
It’s not advisable to have two or more security solutions, like Norton and McAfee, installed on a single computer. Running multiple antivirus components simultaneously can cause scans to take as much as 10 times longer than usual, and running two antispyware products can cause up to a 40% increase in scan time.
A promise you can count on.
We’re so confident in our antivirus and malware protection, we offer a 100% guarantee. If your device gets a virus our Norton experts can’t remove, you get your money back!2
System requirements
Norton Device Security Entitlement only.
PC or Mac.
Not all features are available on all devices and platforms.
Norton Family, Norton Parental Control, Norton Cloud Backup, and SafeCam are presently not supported on Mac OS or Windows 10 in S mode.
Windows support includes devices using x86/Intel and AMD Snapdragon/ARM chips.
Versions using Snapdragon/ARM do not include Cloud Backup, Parental control, and Software Updater.
Windows™ operating systems
Microsoft Windows 11 (all versions).
Microsoft Windows 10 (all versions).
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions). Some protection features are not available in Windows 8
Start screen browsers.
Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later.
Mac® operating systems
Current and previous two versions of Mac OS.
Features not supported: Norton Cloud Backup, Norton Parental Control, and Norton SafeCam.
Android™ operating systems
Android 8.0 or later. Must have Google Play app installed. Multi-user mode not supported.
Features not supported: Norton Cloud Backup, Norton Parental Control, and Norton SafeCam.
iOS operating systems
iPhones or iPads running the current and previous two versions of Apple® iOS.
Available for Windows™ PC, Mac®, iOS, and Android™ devices:
Norton Secure VPN is compatible with PCs, Macs, Android smartphones and tablets, iPads, and iPhones. Norton Secure VPN may be used on the specified number of devices—with unlimited use during the subscription term.
Windows™ operating systems
Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later.
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions).
Microsoft Windows 10 (all versions), except Windows 10 in S mode.
Microsoft Windows 11 (all versions), except Windows 11 in S mode.
Mac® operating systems
Current and previous two versions of Mac OS.
Android™ operating systems
Androids running 8.0 or later.
iOS operating systems
iPhones or iPads running the current and previous two versions of Apple® iOS.
No one can prevent all cybercrime or identity theft.
- Details: Subscription contracts begin when the transaction is complete and are subject to our Terms of Sale and License & Services Agreement. For trials, a payment method is required at sign-up and will be charged at the end of the trial period, unless canceled first.
- Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless the renewal is canceled before billing. Renewal payments are billed annually (up to 35 days before renewal) or monthly depending on your billing cycle. Annual subscribers will receive an email with the renewal price beforehand. Renewal prices may be higher than the initial price and are subject to change. You can cancel the renewal as described here in your account or by contacting us here or at 844-488-4540.
- Cancellation and refund: You can cancel your contracts and get a full refund within 14 days of initial purchase for monthly subscriptions, and within 60 days of payments for annual subscriptions. For details, visit our Cancellation and Refund Policy. To cancel your contract or request a refund, click here.
2 Requires an automatically renewing subscription for a product containing antivirus features. For further terms and conditions, please see norton.com/virus-protection-promise.
4 Only available on Windows systems (but not in S mode or on ARM processors).
‡ Monitoring available on Windows™ PC, iOS, and Android™ devices. Not all features available on all platforms.
§ Monitoring not available in all countries and varies based on region.
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