Norton 360 vs. Bitdefender Total Security

Antivirus software

Comparison of Norton 360 and Bitdefender Total Security
Norton 360

A broad bundle with many extras. The renewal price is higher than the first year.

Bitdefender Total Security

Strong results in independent tests with little slowdown. The included VPN has a daily limit.

Real cost
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
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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.