Best Online Security 2026 - Product Finder

Reviewed: 18 Aug 2026

McAfee Plus Premium

Accessible and user-friendly interface

Comprehensive online and offline protection

Full Scan takes a while

Steep price increase after first year

Reviewed: 29 May 2026

Norton 360 Standard

Accessible and user-friendly interface

Extensive protection, including against deepfakes

Some features are paywalled

AI assistant is a little slow

Reviewed: 21 May 2026

Bitdefender Ultimate Security

Clean, user-friendly interface

Plenty of extra goodies, like Scam Protection

Windows can’t be viewed in full-size

Separate mobile app for VPN

Reviewed: 10 Oct 2025

Norton LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

Thorough computer security, identity insurance and identity protection

Three credit bureau monitoring, scores and reports

Expensive

Software can be overwhelming

Reviewed: 22 Feb 2024

1Password

Passkey support across platforms

Robust security monitoring via Watchtower

No free version

Reviewed: 15 Feb 2024

Keeper Security Password Manager

Clean, consistent interface

30-day free trial for premium features

Free plan limited to one mobile device

Biometrics limited to desktop and mobile apps

Reviewed: 13 Jan 2023

Bitdefender Premium Security

Very good protection

Unlimited VPN and password manager

Lacks things like a firewall

Can’t schedule scans

Reviewed: 26 Jul 2022

Bitdefender Mobile Security

Inexpensive

Lots of extra defenses

Heavy scanning burden on system

Reviewed: 6 Dec 2021

Net Nanny Family

Intuitive and consistent design

Unmatched web filtering

Relatively expensive

Lacks some features on iOS

Reviewed: 11 Jan 2016

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus

Nearly flawless malware protection

Very light system-performance impact

No Windows XP or Vista compatibility

Reviewed: 17 Nov 2015

Bitdefender Internet Security

Nearly flawless malware protection

Minimal performance impact

Windows XP, Vista not supported

Long scan times

Reviewed: 21 Nov 2022

IPVanish

A lot of ways to customize your experience

Split-tunnelling by app or domain

No way to customize the ultra-strict kill switch

Frequent location changes to unblock content

Reviewed: 24 May 2026

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Fantastic, user-friendly design

Built-in AI assistant for scam detection

Expensive business plans

Can be a drain on system resources

Reviewed: 16 Oct 2025

Aura Inc

Good value

Quick access

No calculators or credit simulators

Reviewed: 10 Oct 2025

Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection

Inexpensive

Credit-freeze button

Slow response

No title change monitoring

Reviewed: 9 Oct 2025

IDShield

Inexpensive

Fast connections

No credit simulator

Shows single agency score

Reviewed: 10 Jun 2025

Norton 360 Deluxe

Real-time protection

Extensive antivirus features

Expensive

Privacy protection assistant costs extra

Reviewed: 13 Nov 2024

Proton Pass

Solid freemium plan

Consistent design across platforms

Confusing navigation

Limited features on some platforms

Reviewed: 7 Aug 2024

ESET Mobile Security

Excellent malware protection

Quick scanning

No ad blocking or password manager

Large scanning burden

Reviewed: 29 May 2024

Trend Micro Mobile Security

Excellent protection

Pay Guard browser

Resource hungry scanning

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McAfee Plus Premium

Norton 360 Standard

Bitdefender Ultimate Security

Norton LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

1Password

Keeper Security Password Manager

Bitdefender Premium Security

Bitdefender Mobile Security

Net Nanny Family

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus

Bitdefender Internet Security

IPVanish

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Aura Inc

Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection

IDShield

Norton 360 Deluxe

Proton Pass

ESET Mobile Security

Trend Micro Mobile Security