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AV-Comparatives, January 2021

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How does Bitdefender rank against McAfee?

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McAfee

Total Protection

Product of the Year 2019

Outstanding Product 2018

Product of the Year 2017

Best Performance

Best Protection

24/7 Free Support

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

How Bitdefender compares to other cybersecurity brands

Best Protection Against Infections

(On a scale of 0 to 6 and 6 being the highest protection)

Bitdefender

5.94

Kaspersky

5.91

Symantec

5.85

McAfee

5.25

Overall Score. January 2011 - June 2021. AV TEST.

Lowest Impact on Performance

(On a scale of 0 to 6 and 6 being the lowest impact)

Bitdefender

5.81

Kaspersky

5.80

Symantec

5.49

McAfee

5.36

Overall Score. January 2013 - June 2021. AV TEST.

Bitdefender. Choose What The Experts Use.

You get the most innovative technologies that predict, prevent, detect and remediate even the latest cyber-threats, anywhere in the world.

Rather than trust a name, I study antivirus products yearly to find out who is staying on top of the current threat landscape. For years, Bitdefender has continued to win my trust through their amazing performance and innovations.

Jeremy Holladay

Cybersecurity Analyst & Bitdefender User

The level of protection provided by Bitdefender, along with its minimal footprint, is fantastic.

Jeremy Holladay

Cybersecurity Analyst & Bitdefender User

Bitdefender is excellent protection that is easy to install and use.

Curt Andes

Project Manager, Super Computer System Development & Bitdefender User

One of my co-workers always says, "Hope is not a plan." With security, you can't hope to be safe; you must have a plan. For me, Bitdefender is a key part of that plan.

Philip Jacobs

Lead Machinery Engineer & Bitdefender User

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Terms Of Use

Auto renewal terms

Your subscription automatically begins at the purchase date;
By subscribing, you are purchasing a recurring subscription which will automatically renew;
The Bitdefender Auto Renewal Plan is designed to save you time, effort, and minimize your vulnerability risk by extending your subscription automatically before you run out of protection.

Here is what the Bitdefender Auto Renewal Plan means for you

Continuous protection so that you never have to worry about your subscription running out before you renew manually;
Free upgrades whenever a new version of Bitdefender comes out;
Peace of mind that your devices are always protected;
Save time while we are taking care of the automatic renewal process;
Opt out at any time so that you are always in control of your renewal options;
24/7 security all-subscription long without interruption;
The price offered is valid for the first year of subscription. After that, your subscription will be billed at the applicable renewal price;
If a discount is presented, it describes the difference between the first term and renewal term subscription prices (e.g., first year price vs. each year thereafter). The prices are subject to change, but Bitdefender will send a prior notification by email, before the automatic renewal takes place. You will receive at least two email notifications before you will be billed, along with information regarding pricing and the extension of your subscription duration.

Affirmative consent

Your subscription automatically begins at the purchase date;
By subscribing, you are purchasing a recurring subscription which will automatically renew.

How to cancel + email address cancelation support

You can cancel the automatic charges for your subscription by loging in to your Bitdefender Account and disable automatic renewal, or by contacting Customer Support at: cancel@bitdefender.com;
You can receive a refund by requesting it from Bitdefender Account or by contacting refunds@bitdefender.com within 30 days of your initial purchase or of the automatic renewal date.

Trying to decide between using Bitdefender versus McAfee?

How does Bitdefender rank against McAfee?

Bitdefender

McAfee

24/7 Free Support

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

How Bitdefender compares to other cybersecurity brands

Best Protection Against Infections

Lowest Impact on Performance

Bitdefender. Choose What The Experts Use.

Rather than trust a name, I study antivirus products yearly to find out who is staying on top of the current threat landscape. For years, Bitdefender has continued to win my trust through their amazing performance and innovations.

Jeremy Holladay

The level of protection provided by Bitdefender, along with its minimal footprint, is fantastic.

Jeremy Holladay

Bitdefender is excellent protection that is easy to install and use.

Curt Andes

One of my co-workers always says, "Hope is not a plan." With security, you can't hope to be safe; you must have a plan. For me, Bitdefender is a key part of that plan.

Philip Jacobs

Already using McAfee?

Making the switch to Bitdefender is as easy as 1-2-3.

Thank you for downloading Bitdefender Premium VPN

Get Started with Bitdefender in 3 easy steps:

Terms Of Use

Auto renewal terms

Here is what the Bitdefender Auto Renewal Plan means for you

Affirmative consent

How to cancel + email address cancelation support

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