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Best antivirus for multiple devices
Bitdefender ranks first because it has number of devices: 25; higher values score more (9/9 points), supports windows protection, supports macos protection, and supports android protection. It is followed by AVG and Avira.
Ranked products
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Bitdefender
Bitdefender ranks 1st because:
- Bitdefender has number of devices: 25; higher values score more (9/9 points).
- Bitdefender supports windows protection.
- Bitdefender supports macos protection.
- Bitdefender supports android protection.
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AVG
AVG ranks 2nd because:
- AVG has number of devices: 10; higher values score more (3.38/9 points).
- AVG supports windows protection.
- AVG supports macos protection.
- AVG supports android protection.
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Avira
Avira shares 3rd place because:
- Avira has number of devices: 5; higher values score more (1.5/9 points).
- Avira supports windows protection.
- Avira supports macos protection.
- Avira supports android protection.
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McAfee
McAfee shares 3rd place because:
- McAfee has number of devices: 5; higher values score more (1.5/9 points).
- McAfee supports windows protection.
- McAfee supports macos protection.
- McAfee supports android protection.
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Avast
Avast shares 5th place because:
- Avast supports windows protection.
- Avast supports macos protection.
- Avast supports android protection.
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ESET
ESET shares 5th place because:
- ESET supports windows protection.
- ESET supports macos protection.
- ESET supports android protection.
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Norton
Norton shares 5th place because:
- Norton has number of devices: 1; higher values score more (0/9 points).
- Norton supports windows protection.
- Norton supports macos protection.
- Norton supports android protection.
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TotalAV
TotalAV shares 5th place because:
- TotalAV supports windows protection.
- TotalAV supports macos protection.
- TotalAV supports android protection.
Criteria comparison
Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.
| Criterion | Weight | Bitdefender | AVG | Avira | McAfee | Avast | ESET | Norton | TotalAV |
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| Number of devices | 9 | 25 (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | 10 (+3.38 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | 5 (+1.5 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | 5 (+1.5 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 1Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Windows protection | 3 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
| macOS protection | 3 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
| Android protection | 3 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 | Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026 |
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.