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McAfee Total Protection vs Microsoft Defender: catalog facts
McAfee Total Protection	Microsoft Defender
Paid Paid subscription, with a free antivirus trial.	Paid Included with a paid Microsoft 365 subscription, with a free trial available.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Combines antivirus, firewall and web protection Includes basic identity protection	Manages security for several family members and devices from one dashboard Dark web monitoring for more than 60 types of personal information
Paid subscription Closed source	Requires a Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 subscription Closed source, with protection tied to Microsoft's cloud services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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