Alternatives to Intego Mac Internet Security
A commercial Mac security suite combining real-time antivirus, an outbound firewall, cleanup tools and a VPN. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Intego Mac Internet Security
A commercial Mac security suite combining real-time antivirus, an outbound firewall, cleanup tools and a VPN.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Intego Mac Internet Security.
Bitdefender Total Security
A paid consumer antivirus suite with malware scanning, ransomware protection and a firewall.
Bitdefender Total Security is a paid multi-platform suite with malware scanning, ransomware protection and a firewall, not built specifically for macOS like Intego.
Norton 360
A paid security suite combining antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and scam detection.
Norton 360 bundles antivirus, VPN and identity protection across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS in one subscription rather than a Mac-only package.
ESET HOME Security
A commercial antivirus and internet security suite for home computers and phones.
ESET HOME Security is a paid antivirus suite for Windows, Mac, Android and Linux with anti-phishing, lighter than Intego's Mac-only bundle.
Sophos Home
Antivirus for Windows and macOS home users, with protection managed remotely for the whole family.
Sophos Home offers remotely managed paid antivirus with ransomware and phishing protection for Windows and macOS family computers.
Kaspersky Premium
A commercial antivirus and internet security suite for home users, sold by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky Premium is a commercial all-in-one suite for Windows and macOS with a wider range including VPN and password manager products.
CleanMyMac
A Mac maintenance app that clears junk files, scans for malware and removes clutter.
CleanMyMac focuses on Mac cleanup and maintenance with a bundled malware scanner but lacks Intego's outbound firewall and full antivirus.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Intego Mac Internet Security as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Radio Silence
A lightweight outbound firewall and network monitor for macOS that blocks individual apps from the internet.
Intego Mac Internet Security bundles an outbound firewall with antivirus, cleanup tools and a VPN, sold as a paid subscription rather than a one-time price.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Little Snitch
macOS application firewall that prompts on outgoing connections.
LuLu
Control outbound application connections on macOS.
