Norton vs McAfee
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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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Norton 360 Deluxe |
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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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 NortonLifeLock’s offerings, but appears substantially similar and/or equivalent
- Comparisons shown are between the NortonLifeLock product and a comparable plan from the competitor listed based on device count, entitlements, price, and/or features. Last updated on 03/04/2024.
Norton AntiVirus
Plus
$59.99
first yr.
It works out as
$59.99
/month
See subscription details below.*
- 1 PC, Mac, tablet, or phone
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware, and hacking protection
- Scam Protection
- 100% Virus Protection Promise2
- 2GB Cloud Backup‡‡,4
- Password Manager
- Deepfake Protection23,33
Norton 360
Standard
$94.99
first yr.
It works out as
$94.99
/month
See subscription details below.*
- 3 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phone
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware, and hacking protection
- Scam Protection
- 100% Virus Protection Promise2
- 2GB Cloud Backup‡‡,4
- Password Manager
- Deepfake Protection23,33
- VPN private internet connection
- Dark Web Monitoring§
Norton 360 with LifeLock
Select Plus
$189.99
first yr.
It works out as
$189.99
/month
See subscription details below.*
- 10 PCs, Macs, tablets, or phones
- Antivirus, malware, ransomware, and hacking protection
- Scam Protection Pro
- 100% Virus Protection Promise2
- 250GB Cloud Backup‡‡,4
- Password Manager
- Deepfake Protection23,33
- VPN private internet connection
- Dark Web Monitoring§
- Privacy Monitor
- Parental Control‡
- LifeLock identity theft protection
Scam Protection Pro
Scam Protection Pro.
Powerful AI detection.
Comprehensive Scam Protection for your email, phone calls, SMS, and web browsing.
- 24/7 scam protection for your email inbox
- Proactively block scam calls
- Advanced AI outsmarts online scams
- Detects scams in texts and deepfake videos23,33
- Norton Genie, your AI assistant, gives you real-time tips to spot scams, answer cyber safety questions, and guide you through features
Trusted by millions of customers around the globe.
We are here to support you 24/7 including phone and chat support.∆
Count on decades of experience and a proven track record of keeping people safer every day.
We provide a 60-day money back guarantee for annual subscriptions. If you’re not satisfied, return it fora refund within 60 days.*
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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 Parental Control.
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
MacOS 10.13 or later.
Features not supported: Norton Cloud Backup, Norton Parental Control, and Norton SafeCam.
Android™ operating systems
Android 10.0 or later. Must have Google Play app installed. Multi-user mode not supported.
ColorOS 7.1 or later. Must have Google Play app installed.
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.
Norton VPN is available for Windows™ PC, Mac®, iOS and Android™ devices. Windows support includes devices using x86/x64 and Snapdragon X (Plus and Elite)/ARM chips. It may be used on the specified number of devices during the subscription term. VPN availability subject to restrictions in certain countries. Please check your local laws.
Windows™ Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 11/10 (all versions except Windows 11/10 in S mode).
Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions).
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later.
Mac® Operating Systems
Mac running the current and previous two versions of Apple® macOS.
Android™ Operating Systems
Androids running 10.0 or later. Must have Google Play app installed.
iOS Operating Systems
iPhones or iPads running the current and previous two versions of Apple® iOS.
Fire OS Operating Systems
Amazon Fire TV device running Fire OS 8 and newer.
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.
3 If your plan includes credit reports, scores, and/or credit monitoring features ("Credit Features"), two requirements must be met to receive said features: (i) your identity must be successfully verified with Equifax; and (ii) Equifax must be able to locate your credit file and it must contain sufficient credit history information. IF EITHER OF THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FEATURES FROM ANY BUREAU. If your plan also includes Credit Features from Experian and/or TransUnion, the above verification process must also be successfully completed with Experian and/or TransUnion, as applicable. If verification is successfully completed with Equifax, but not with Experian and/or TransUnion, as applicable, you will not receive Credit Features from such bureau(s) until the verification process is successfully completed and until then you will only receive Credit Features from Equifax. Any credit monitoring from Experian and TransUnion will take several days to begin after your successful plan enrollment.
4 Cloud Backup features are only available on Windows (excluding Windows in S mode, Windows running on ARM processor).
23 Automatic Deepfake Protection works only on YouTube and Facebook for videos in English, manual scan can be used on other platforms. It requires a Windows Copilot+ PC with a compatible Qualcomm or Intel processor and a supported browser. For system requirements and compatibility, see https://norton.com/deepfakesupport.
33 Deepfake Protection in Norton Genie AI Assistant is currently available in early access and only YouTube videos in English are supported.
† We do not monitor all transactions at all businesses.
††† Up to $1 million for coverage for Lawyers and Experts, collectively, if needed, for all plans. Reimbursement and expense compensation varies according to plan—up to $1 million for Ultimate Plus, up to $100,000 for Advantage, and up to $25,000 for Standard. Benefits under the Master Policy are issued and covered by third-party insurance companies.
‡ Norton Family/Parental Control can only be installed and used on a child’s Windows™ PC, iOS, and Android™ device, but not all features are available on all platforms. Parents can monitor and manage their child’s activities from any device—Windows PC (excluding Windows in S mode), Mac, iOS, and Android—via our mobile apps, or by signing in to their account at my.Norton.com and selecting Parental Control via any browser. Mobile app must be downloaded separately. The iOS app is available in all except these countries.
§ Dark Web Monitoring is not available in all countries. Monitored information varies based on country of residence or choice of plan. It defaults to monitor your email address and begins immediately. Sign in to your account to enter more information for monitoring.
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