Norton 360 vs. Bitdefender Total Security

Comparison of Norton 360 and Bitdefender Total Security
Real cost
	Norton 360 A broad bundle with many extras. The renewal price is higher than the first year. Swap this Tool Use Mozilla Thunderbird instead	Bitdefender Total Security Strong results in independent tests with little slowdown. The included VPN has a daily limit. Swap this Tool Use Mozilla Thunderbird instead
Price	45 € per year	40 € per year
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	7-day trial	30-day trial
Free Tier	No free tier	No free tier
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Real-time malware protection Password manager Cloud backup for Windows Dark web monitoring VPN	Real-time malware protection Ransomware protection Web and phishing protection VPN with a daily limit Low impact on performance
Limits	Renewal price is higher than the first year Cloud backup is not on macOS	VPN data is limited in the base plan
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	27 Oct 2026	21 Oct 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Norton 360 (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Bitdefender Total Security (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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