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Avast, AVG, Avira, ESET, McAfee, Norton, and TotalAV jointly meet the verified criteria for the top score of 15/15. They form a joint-leading shortlist; the evidence does not identify a single winner.

Ranked products

  1. Avast

    Avast is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

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

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. AVG

    AVG is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

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

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Avira

    Avira is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

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

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. ESET

    ESET is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

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

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. McAfee

    McAfee is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

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

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  6. Norton

    Norton is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

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

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  7. TotalAV

    TotalAV is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

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

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  8. Intego

    Intego ranks 8th because:

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

    Score: 12/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  9. Malwarebytes

    Malwarebytes ranks 9th because:

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

    Score: 9/15 · 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
CriterionWeightAvastAVGAviraESETMcAfeeNortonTotalAVIntegoMalwarebytes
Windows protection6Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmed
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 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 2026Not confirmedYes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
iOS 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 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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