# Cheapest antivirus software

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.

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

## 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

| Criterion | Weight | McAfee | AVG | Norton | TotalAV | Avast | Avira | Bitdefender | ESET |
| --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First-year price | 6 | $39.99 (+6) | £41.49 (+5.85) | $59.99 (+3.97) | £99 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Windows protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| macOS protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| Android protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |