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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

  1. 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.

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

  2. 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.

    Score: 12.38/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. 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.

    Score: 10.5/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. 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.

    Score: 10.5/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. Avast

    Avast shares 5th place because:

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

    Score: 9/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  6. ESET

    ESET shares 5th place because:

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

    Score: 9/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

  7. 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.

    Score: 9/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  8. TotalAV

    TotalAV shares 5th place because:

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

    Score: 9/18 · 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.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightBitdefenderAVGAviraMcAfeeAvastESETNortonTotalAV
Number of devices925 (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 202610 (+3.38 points)Source · verified 5 September 20265 (+1.5 points)Source · verified 5 September 20265 (+1.5 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmed1Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmed
Windows protection3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
macOS protection3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Android protection3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+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.

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