Best antivirus for Mac

Ranked products

1. Avast

   Avast is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Avast supports macos protection.
   • Avast supports windows protection.
   • Avast supports android protection.
   • Avast supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

2. AVG

   AVG is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • AVG supports macos protection.
   • AVG supports windows protection.
   • AVG supports android protection.
   • AVG supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

3. Avira

   Avira is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Avira supports macos protection.
   • Avira supports windows protection.
   • Avira supports android protection.
   • Avira supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

4. Bitdefender

   Bitdefender is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Bitdefender supports macos protection.
   • Bitdefender supports windows protection.
   • Bitdefender supports android protection.
   • Bitdefender supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

5. ESET

   ESET is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • ESET supports macos protection.
   • ESET supports windows protection.
   • ESET supports android protection.
   • ESET supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

6. McAfee

   McAfee is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • McAfee supports macos protection.
   • McAfee supports windows protection.
   • McAfee supports android protection.
   • McAfee supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

7. Norton

   Norton is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Norton supports macos protection.
   • Norton supports windows protection.
   • Norton supports android protection.
   • Norton supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

8. TotalAV

   TotalAV is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • TotalAV supports macos protection.
   • TotalAV supports windows protection.
   • TotalAV supports android protection.
   • TotalAV supports iOS protection.

   Score: 24/24 · verified criteria: 4/4

9. Intego

   Intego ranks 9th because:

   • Intego supports macos protection.
   • Intego supports windows protection.
   • Intego supports iOS protection.

   Score: 21/24 · verified criteria: 3/4

10. Malwarebytes

    Malwarebytes ranks 10th because:

    • Malwarebytes supports macos protection.
    • Malwarebytes supports android protection.
    • Malwarebytes supports iOS protection.

    Score: 18/24 · verified criteria: 3/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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