Cybersecurity · head to head
Bitdefender Total Security vs Entrust Identity as a Service
Bitdefender Total Security
Cybersecurity
The world's #1 rated antivirus
- From
- $19.99/year
- Rated
- -
Entrust Identity as a Service
Cybersecurity
Workforce and customer authentication from a certificate authority
- From
- $2/month
- Rated
- -
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; Entrust Identity as a Service the application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.
- They diverge on capability: Bitdefender Total Security covers Advanced threat defense, Entrust Identity as a Service covers Multi-factor authentication.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bitdefender Total Security and Entrust Identity as a Service actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bitdefender Total Security | Entrust Identity as a Service |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $19.99/year | $2/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | Per user per month |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux |
| Founded | 2001 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
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 Entrust Identity as a Service
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Adaptive authentication
- Passwordless login
- Credential lifecycle
- Derived PIV credentials
- Directory integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bitdefender Total Security
- Antivirusnot Entrust Identity as a Service
- Internet Securitynot Entrust Identity as a Service
- Endpoint Protectionnot Entrust Identity as a Service
Entrust Identity as a Service
- A government agency needing derived mobile credentials from an existing PIV smart card estatenot Bitdefender Total Security
- A bank that must support hardware tokens for corporate treasury users alongside push authentication for staffnot Bitdefender Total Security
- An organisation already buying Entrust certificates that wants credential issuance and authentication from one vendornot Bitdefender Total Security
- A defence supplier required to use certificate-based authentication that mainstream cloud identity products handle poorlynot 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
Entrust Identity as a Service
- The application integration catalogue is smaller than that of the dedicated identity vendors, so uncommon SaaS applications more often need custom SAML configuration rather than a template.
- Developer experience for customer identity use cases is behind the specialists, and teams building consumer signup flows will find the APIs and documentation less complete.
- Advanced capabilities including adaptive authentication and credential management sit above the published entry price, so the two dollar figure rarely reflects what a regulated buyer actually spends.
- There are two overlapping products, Identity as a Service and Identity Enterprise, and choosing wrongly at the start means a migration later rather than a licence change.
- Identity governance, access certification and privileged access are not covered, so an organisation with audit-driven access review requirements needs a second vendor alongside it.
Pricing, plan by plan
Bitdefender Total Security
$19.99/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender Total Security review.
Entrust Identity as a Service
$2/month- Workforce Standard$2/month
- Multi-factor authentication
- Single sign-on
- Directory integration
- Higher tiers$undefined/month
- Adaptive risk-based authentication
- Certificate and smart card credential management
- Derived PIV credentials
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 Entrust Identity as a Service if
- You need multi-factor authentication.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux.
- You also want single sign-on.
Questions people ask
- Is Bitdefender Total Security or Entrust Identity as a Service better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bitdefender Total Security starts at $19.99/year and Entrust Identity as a Service at $2/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bitdefender Total Security or Entrust Identity as a Service?
- Bitdefender Total Security starts at $19.99/year and Entrust Identity as a Service at $2/month.
- Does Bitdefender Total Security or Entrust Identity as a Service run on more platforms?
- Bitdefender Total Security runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Entrust Identity as a Service runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux.
- 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 Entrust Identity as a Service is typically brought in for.
- What can Bitdefender Total Security do that Entrust Identity as a Service cannot?
- Bitdefender Total Security covers Advanced threat defense, Multi-layer ransomware protection, Real-time data protection, Network threat prevention. Entrust Identity as a Service covers Multi-factor authentication, Single sign-on, Adaptive authentication, Passwordless login.
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.
Entrust Identity as a Service: Is MFA included or extra?
Multi-factor authentication is included in the workforce bundles rather than sold separately, which is not true of every competitor. Adaptive risk-based authentication sits in higher tiers.
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.
Entrust Identity as a Service: Does it do identity governance?
No. Access certification, role mining and joiner-mover-leaver governance require a separate product such as SailPoint or Saviynt.
Entrust Identity as a Service: Why choose this over Okta or Entra ID?
Almost always because of PKI, smart cards or derived credentials. Without that requirement the mainstream platforms are the stronger general purpose choice.
Related pages
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