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Alternatives to Norton 360
4 software tools sit alongside Norton 360 in this directory. Below is what separates each from Norton 360 on the figures we hold, price, model, tier count and rating, and a direct comparison for every one.
- Alternatives listed
- 4
- With a free tier
- 3
- Cheaper to start
- 2
- Norton 360 starts at
- $36/year
Why people look past Norton 360
Only what the record supports. Each point below is a figure on the Norton 360 entry measured against the tools listed beside it.
There is no free tier
The record for Norton 360 carries no free tier, so evaluating it means paying first. 3 of the 4 alternatives below can be used without paying.
What each alternative does differently
Ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry. Differences are drawn from price, pricing model, tier count and rating, the fields the category listing carries. For a feature-level difference, follow the head-to-head link on each card: those pages read both full records.
Complete protection for your digital life
- Can be used without paying; Norton 360 cannot.
- 4 tiers to Norton 360's 3.
The world's #1 rated antivirus
- Starts $16.01 a year cheaper, at $19.99/year.
All-in-one protection for your digital life
- Can be used without paying; Norton 360 cannot.
- Starts $33.01 a month cheaper, at $2.99/month.
- 4 tiers to Norton 360's 3.
Protects every device, everywhere
- Can be used without paying; Norton 360 cannot.
Every Norton 360 alternative at a glance
A dash means the catalogue entry carries no figure, not that the answer is nothing.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Tiers | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton 360 (this page) | $36/year | - | 3 | |
| Kaspersky Total SecurityFull-featured antivirus and security suite comparable to Norton, covering antivirus, VPN, password manager, and device protection. | Free | - | 4 | vs Norton 360 |
| Bitdefender Total SecurityCompetitive antivirus suite offering real-time threat protection, VPN, password manager, and parental controls across multiple devices. | $19.99/year | - | - | vs Norton 360 |
| Avast OneAll-in-one security solution with antivirus, VPN, password manager, and performance optimization, targeting the same home user segment. | Free, then $2.99/month | - | 4 | vs Norton 360 |
| MalwarebytesSpecializes in malware detection and removal, often chosen as a complement or alternative to traditional antivirus for advanced threats. | Free | Freemium | - | vs Norton 360 |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry; Softwr hosts no reviews of these products. How each figure is used is set out on the Norton 360 badges page.
Cheaper ways to solve the same problem
Free to start (3)
These publish a tier that costs nothing, so they can be evaluated before any money changes hands.
- Kaspersky Total Security , Free
- Avast One , Free, then $2.99/month
- Malwarebytes , Free
Cheaper than Norton 360 (2)
Entry price under Norton 360's $36/year. The record does not say what unit that price is charged in, so confirm per-seat versus flat rate before comparing budgets.
- Bitdefender Total Security , $19.99/year
- Avast One , Free, then $2.99/month
What you would be giving up
Norton 360 is most often brought in for antivirus, internet security, identity protection. Anything replacing it has to cover the ones you actually depend on, and a cheaper tool that misses one of them is not cheaper.
Two things this page cannot settle. It compares on price, model, tier count and rating, because those are the fields the category listing carries, feature-level differences need both full records, which is what the head-to-head pages load. And the ratings are third-party aggregates imported with each entry rather than reviews written here, so a 0.2 difference between two tools is noise rather than a finding.
If Norton 360 is broadly right and the question is cost, the Norton 360 pricing breakdown covers every tier and what each one adds. If you want the whole field rather than a shortlist, the full directory lists everything.
Norton 360 runs on windows, macos, android, ios. Platform coverage is not carried on the category listing for the alternatives, so it is one more thing to check on each head-to-head page rather than here.
Questions about Norton 360 alternatives
- What are the main alternatives to Norton 360?
- 4 other software tools are listed in this directory, led by Kaspersky Total Security, Bitdefender Total Security, Avast One, Malwarebytes. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.
- What is the best free alternative to Norton 360?
- 3 of the alternatives listed here can be used without paying: Kaspersky Total Security, Avast One, Malwarebytes.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Norton 360?
- Yes. 2 of the alternatives below start under Norton 360's $36/year: Bitdefender Total Security at $19.99/year, Avast One at Free, then $2.99/month.
- Why do people look for an alternative to Norton 360?
- On the figures on record, one thing stands out: there is no free tier. Each is set out with the numbers behind it above.
- What would I give up by switching from Norton 360?
- Norton 360 is most often brought in for antivirus, internet security, identity protection. Anything you replace it with has to cover the ones you actually rely on, the side-by-side comparisons linked from each alternative below put the two feature records against each other.
- Is there an open-source alternative to Norton 360?
- None of the software tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.
- How were these Norton 360 alternatives chosen?
- They are the tools filed in the same category, Software, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored slot runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.
- Where can I compare Norton 360 against one of these directly?
- Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against Norton 360 covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.
- Does this list cover every software tool?
- No. It covers what this directory holds in the Software category, 4 tools beside Norton 360. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.