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Certinia PSA vs McAfee Total Protection

Certinia PSA logo

Certinia PSA

Software

AI-powered PSA suite, Salesforce-native

From
On request
Rated
-
McAfee Total Protection logo

McAfee Total Protection

Software

Award-winning antivirus trusted by millions

From
$29.99/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Certinia PSA no pricing is published; the pricing page offers only a Request a Demo action and regional sales contact numbers; McAfee Total Protection significant renewal price increase after first year (from $29.99 to $84.99/year)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Certinia PSA and McAfee Total Protection actually diverge.

Attributes where Certinia PSA and McAfee Total Protection differ
AttributeCertinia PSAMcAfee Total Protection
Starting priceOn request$29.99/year
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown1987

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Certinia PSA

Nothing recorded that McAfee Total Protection does not also cover.

Only in McAfee Total Protection

  • Real-time antivirus
  • Firewall
  • Safe browsing
  • Password manager
  • Secure VPN
  • Identity monitoring
  • Protection Score
  • Parental controls

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Certinia PSA

No use cases recorded yet. See the Certinia PSA review.

McAfee Total Protection

  • Antivirusnot Certinia PSA
  • Internet Securitynot Certinia PSA
  • Identity Protectionnot Certinia PSA

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Certinia PSA

  • No pricing is published; the pricing page offers only a Request a Demo action and regional sales contact numbers
  • Running on Salesforce means the platform requires a Salesforce org as its foundation

McAfee Total Protection

  • Significant renewal price increase after first year (from $29.99 to $84.99/year)
  • Customer support responsiveness issues reported as reason for switching
  • Renewal billing can be aggressive with auto-renewal defaults

Pricing, plan by plan

Certinia PSA

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Certinia PSA review.

McAfee Total Protection

$29.99/year
  • Basic$29.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • 1 device
  • Plus$39.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • 5 devices
  • Premium$49.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • VPN
  • Advanced$74.99/year
    • Antivirus
    • Firewall
    • VPN

Which should you pick?

Choose Certinia PSA if

Nothing in the data separates Certinia PSA from McAfee Total Protection on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose McAfee Total Protection if

  • You need real-time antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want firewall.

Questions people ask

Is Certinia PSA or McAfee Total Protection better?
Neither clearly leads. Certinia PSA starts at On request and McAfee Total Protection at $29.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Certinia PSA or McAfee Total Protection?
Certinia PSA starts at On request and McAfee Total Protection at $29.99/year.
Does Certinia PSA or McAfee Total Protection run on more platforms?
Certinia PSA runs on Web. McAfee Total Protection runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
What can Certinia PSA do that McAfee Total Protection cannot?
McAfee Total Protection covers Real-time antivirus, Firewall, Safe browsing, Password manager.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

McAfee Total Protection: How much does McAfee Total Protection cost?

McAfee Total Protection introductory pricing ranges from $29.99/year (Basic) to $74.99/year (Advanced), but renewal costs jump to $84.99/year after the first year.

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McAfee Total Protection: What is the trial period for McAfee Total Protection?

McAfee offers a 60-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to try the service risk-free for two months.

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McAfee Total Protection: How many devices can I protect with one McAfee Total Protection subscription?

Device coverage varies by plan: Basic covers 1 device, while other plans protect 5 to unlimited devices depending on the tier selected.

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McAfee Total Protection: Does McAfee Total Protection include VPN?

VPN is included in higher-tier McAfee plans if you opt for auto-renewal.

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