Avira is a great antivirus program that offers a decent VPN service for only $3.99/month. Its malware scanners scored highly in hands-on tests and independent labs. It also comes with great features such as a password manager that can save 15 logins and credit cards and a privacy-focused no-logs policy. Its free Android application has a daily limit of 300 megabytes, while there is a premium version with unlimited data.
Avast’s free software is excellent at identifying malware, and its Internet Security Suite has an extremely secure web protection as well as a ransomware protection file shredder, as well as optimization tools to optimize storage space. Premium plans include features such as a VPN parental control, parental controls and a password manager.
McAfee Total Protect’s security application has a solid malware scanner that scored high in independent lab tests, and also dark web monitors and social media tracker that searches the web for your personal information in case it has been compromised. Its ID theft tools include a reliable dark-web scan and a tool to monitor the status your SSN on the registry’s website. Its secure VPN has servers in more than 48 countries, but it’s missing some features like split-tunneling and a kill switch.
Bitdefender’s mobile anti-virus application scans quickly and uses minimal resources. The speed performance during tests was 100%. It offers a wealth of benefits such as a VPN without data limits, as well as a password manager. However, its premium plans are a bit expensive.