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Bitdefender Total Security vs Booksy
Bitdefender Total Security
Security & Cybersecurity
The world's #1 rated antivirus
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- $19.99/year
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bitdefender Total Security vPN limited to 200MB per day, insufficient for streaming video or extended browsing sessions; Booksy the Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
- They diverge on capability: Bitdefender Total Security covers Advanced threat defense, Booksy covers Online booking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitdefender Total Security and Booksy actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitdefender Total Security | Booksy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19.99/year | $29.99/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Security & Cybersecurity | Scheduling & Booking |
| Founded | 2001 | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bitdefender Total Security
- Advanced threat defense
- Multi-layer ransomware protection
- Real-time data protection
- Network threat prevention
- VPN
- Parental advisor
- Anti-tracker
- Microphone monitor
Only in Booksy
- Online booking
- Calendar management
- Client database
- Automated reminders
- Marketing tools
- Reviews management
- Mobile apps
- Analytics dashboard
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitdefender Total Security
- Antivirusnot Booksy
- Internet Securitynot Booksy
- Endpoint Protectionnot Booksy
Booksy
- Appointment booking and client management for salons and barbersnot Bitdefender Total Security
- Taking payments and deposits against bookingsnot Bitdefender Total Security
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bitdefender Total Security
- VPN limited to 200MB per day, insufficient for streaming video or extended browsing sessions
- Limited features on Apple devices with iOS version lacking scheduled scans, firewall, file shredder, and other tools
- Failed to detect 10% of virus samples during in-house testing, falling short of perfect detection rates
- Auto-renewal billing issues with complaints about unauthorized recurring charges and difficulties with refunds
- Device optimization tools less extensive than competitors, lacking game booster, driver updater, startup manager, and battery usage manager
Booksy
- The Boost marketplace feature charges a one time 30% fee on the first visit cost for each client it brings in
- Additional team members are $20 a month each on top of the $29.99 base
- Card processing runs from 2.49% plus $0.10 to 2.69% plus $0.30 depending on how the payment is taken
- Getting paid out within 30 minutes costs a further 1.5%
- Card readers are bought separately at $53.10 or $219.85 plus shipping
Pricing, plan by plan
Bitdefender Total Security
$19.99/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender Total Security review.
Booksy
$29.99/month- Solo$29.99/month
- Unlimited bookings
- Client management
- Mobile app
- Team$49.99/month
- Everything in Solo
- Multiple staff
- Staff scheduling
- Business$79.99/month
- Everything in Team
- Multi-location
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Bitdefender Total Security if
- You need advanced threat defense.
- You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- You also want multi-layer ransomware protection.
Choose Booksy if
- You need online booking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want calendar management.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitdefender Total Security or Booksy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitdefender Total Security starts at $19.99/year and Booksy at $29.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitdefender Total Security or Booksy?
- Bitdefender Total Security starts at $19.99/year and Booksy at $29.99/month.
- Does Bitdefender Total Security or Booksy run on more platforms?
- Bitdefender Total Security runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Booksy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Bitdefender Total Security best used for?
- Bitdefender Total Security is most often used for antivirus, internet security, endpoint protection. Of those, antivirus and internet security are not what Booksy is typically brought in for.
- What can Bitdefender Total Security do that Booksy cannot?
- Bitdefender Total Security covers Advanced threat defense, Multi-layer ransomware protection, Real-time data protection, Network threat prevention. Booksy covers Online booking, Calendar management, Client database, Automated reminders. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bitdefender Total Security: What are Bitdefender's main features?
Total Security includes real-time antivirus, anti-phishing, anti-ransomware, firewall, secure VPN (limited), password manager, file shredder, and anti-tracker. Additional features include parental controls, advanced threat defense, privacy firewall, and webcam/microphone protection.
Bitdefender Total Security: What did Bitdefender score on AV-TEST?
Bitdefender scored 6/6 across protection, performance, and usability in the January-February 2026 AV-TEST evaluation, and AV-Comparatives named it Product of the Year with a 99.98% detection rate.
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