Alternatives to Norton 360
A paid security suite combining antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and scam detection. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Norton 360
A paid security suite combining antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and scam detection.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Norton 360.
Bitdefender Total Security
A paid consumer antivirus suite with malware scanning, ransomware protection and a firewall.
Bitdefender Total Security is a paid suite with malware scanning, ransomware protection and a firewall across several devices, without the VPN and identity protection Norton bundles.
McAfee Total Protection
A commercial antivirus and online protection suite with firewall, web protection and identity features.
McAfee Total Protection combines antivirus, firewall, web protection and basic identity protection, but it is listed for Windows only and several features need higher McAfee+ plans.
Kaspersky Premium
A commercial antivirus and internet security suite for home users, sold by Kaspersky.
Kaspersky Premium is a paid all-in-one suite for Windows and macOS, with a trial available, and sells VPN and password manager products separately in its range.
ESET HOME Security
A commercial antivirus and internet security suite for home computers and phones.
ESET HOME Security is a paid suite with antivirus, anti-phishing and payment protection that also covers Linux, while dropping iOS from the supported platforms.
F-Secure Total
Consumer security suite bundling antivirus, VPN and a password manager.
F-Secure Total is a closed-source paid subscription that bundles antivirus, VPN and a password manager for desktop and mobile devices under one account.
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft's security app for individuals and families, part of a Microsoft 365 subscription.
Microsoft Defender comes with a Microsoft 365 subscription, manages family devices from one dashboard and adds dark web monitoring, but requires a Microsoft account.
Avast Free Antivirus
A free antivirus for Windows, Mac and Android from Avast, alongside optional paid products.
Avast Free Antivirus provides free antivirus for Windows, macOS and Android, dropping the VPN and identity features, and promotes paid products from within the free offer.
Avira Free Security
Free security suite with real-time malware protection and privacy and optimization tools.
Avira Free Security gives free real-time antivirus plus a software updater and browser safety tools, though it upsells premium plans and its VPN is limited in some regions.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Norton 360 as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Aura
Paid subscription service that protects individuals and families from identity theft, scams and online threats.
Norton 360 bundles antivirus, VPN and identity protection in one paid subscription, broader than Aura's identity focus.
AVG AntiVirus Free
A free antivirus that scans files and downloads and blocks scam websites on computers and phones.
Norton 360 is a paid subscription combining antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and AI-based scam detection, managed from one Norton account.
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
A Windows anti-malware program with a dual-engine scanner, real-time file protection and web protection.
Norton 360 is a paid subscription bundling antivirus, VPN, identity protection and scam detection across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and it requires a Norton account.
Identity Guard
Paid identity theft protection service with fraud monitoring, credit monitoring and insurance coverage.
Norton 360 bundles identity protection with antivirus, VPN and scam detection in one paid subscription, which suits users who also want device security.
Intego Mac Internet Security
A commercial Mac security suite combining real-time antivirus, an outbound firewall, cleanup tools and a VPN.
Norton 360 bundles antivirus, VPN and identity protection across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS in one subscription rather than a Mac-only package.
Malwarebytes
An anti-malware scanner with real-time protection, VPN and scam detection for computers and phones.
Norton 360 bundles antivirus with a VPN and identity protection in one paid subscription.
Sophos Home
Antivirus for Windows and macOS home users, with protection managed remotely for the whole family.
Norton 360 is a paid subscription bundling antivirus with a VPN, identity protection and scam detection across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and requires a Norton account.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Norton Private Browser
A free Chromium-based browser from Norton with built-in tracker and phishing protection for Windows and Mac.
