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McAfee ranks first because it has first-year price: $39.99; lower values score more (6/6 points), supports windows protection, supports macos protection, and supports android protection. It is followed by AVG and Norton.

Ranked products

  1. McAfee

    McAfee ranks 1st because:

    • McAfee has first-year price: $39.99; lower values score more (6/6 points).
    • McAfee supports windows protection.
    • McAfee supports macos protection.
    • McAfee supports android protection.

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

  2. AVG

    AVG ranks 2nd because:

    • AVG has first-year price: £41.49; lower values score more (5.85/6 points).
    • AVG supports windows protection.
    • AVG supports macos protection.
    • AVG supports android protection.

    Score: 14.85/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Norton

    Norton ranks 3rd because:

    • Norton has first-year price: $59.99; lower values score more (3.97/6 points).
    • Norton supports windows protection.
    • Norton supports macos protection.
    • Norton supports android protection.

    Score: 12.97/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. TotalAV

    TotalAV ranks 4th because:

    • TotalAV has first-year price: £99; lower values score more (0/6 points).
    • TotalAV supports windows protection.
    • TotalAV supports macos protection.
    • TotalAV supports android protection.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. Avast

    Avast ranks 5th because:

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

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  6. Avira

    Avira ranks 6th because:

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

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  7. Bitdefender

    Bitdefender ranks 7th because:

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

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  8. ESET

    ESET ranks 8th because:

    • ESET supports windows protection.
    • ESET supports macos protection.
    • ESET supports android 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
CriterionWeightMcAfeeAVGNortonTotalAVAvastAviraBitdefenderESET
First-year price6$39.99 (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£41.49 (+5.85 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026$59.99 (+3.97 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026£99Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot 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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