Is Netwrix or Norton 360 better?

Neither clearly leads. Netwrix starts at On request and Norton 360 at $36/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Netwrix or Norton 360?

Netwrix starts at On request and Norton 360 at $36/year.

Does Netwrix or Norton 360 run on more platforms?

Netwrix runs on Windows, Web. Norton 360 runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS.

What is Netwrix best used for?

Netwrix is most often used for an organisation that cannot tell an auditor who has access to a sensitive file share and needs an answer with evidence, a security team reducing ransomware blast radius by removing everyone and domain users permissions from sensitive data, an it team investigating an unexplained active directory change and needing the exact account, time and previous value, a company responding to gdpr data subject access requests that must first locate personal data scattered across legacy shares. Of those, an organisation that cannot tell an auditor who has access to a sensitive file share and needs an answer with evidence and a security team reducing ransomware blast radius by removing everyone and domain users permissions from sensitive data are not what Norton 360 is typically brought in for.

What can Netwrix do that Norton 360 cannot?

Netwrix covers Change auditing, Effective permissions, Data classification, Access remediation. Norton 360 covers Real-time threat protection, Ransomware protection, Firewall, Password Manager.

Cybersecurity · head to head

Netwrix vs Norton 360

Netwrix

Cybersecurity

Data access governance and change auditing across Active Directory, file shares and Microsoft 365

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Norton 360

Cybersecurity

Powerful protection against evolving threats

From: $36/year
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Netwrix the portfolio is assembled from acquisitions, so consoles, agents and licensing metrics differ between products and the platform story is ahead of the engineering reality.; Norton 360 device limit of 3 devices on Standard plan; higher tiers needed for family with multiple devices
They diverge on capability: Netwrix covers Change auditing, Norton 360 covers Real-time threat protection.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Netwrix and Norton 360 actually diverge.

Attributes where Netwrix and Norton 360 differ
Attribute	Netwrix	Norton 360
Starting price	On request	$36/year
Pricing model	quote	Unknown
Platforms	Windows, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Founded	Unknown	1982

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 Netwrix

Change auditing
Effective permissions
Data classification
Access remediation
Threat detection
Group policy management

Only in Norton 360

Real-time threat protection
Ransomware protection
Firewall
Password Manager
Secure VPN
Cloud backup
Dark Web Monitoring
Parental Controls

What people use each for

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

Netwrix

An organisation that cannot tell an auditor who has access to a sensitive file share and needs an answer with evidencenot Norton 360
A security team reducing ransomware blast radius by removing Everyone and Domain Users permissions from sensitive datanot Norton 360
An IT team investigating an unexplained Active Directory change and needing the exact account, time and previous valuenot Norton 360
A company responding to GDPR data subject access requests that must first locate personal data scattered across legacy sharesnot Norton 360

Norton 360

Antivirusnot Netwrix
Internet Securitynot Netwrix
Identity Protectionnot Netwrix

Where each one falls short

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

Netwrix

The portfolio is assembled from acquisitions, so consoles, agents and licensing metrics differ between products and the platform story is ahead of the engineering reality.
Licensing metrics vary by product, per enabled user for some and per managed asset for others, which makes assembling a multi-product quote unusually difficult to compare against a single-vendor competitor.
Auditing agents and collectors add load to domain controllers and file servers, and large estates need careful sizing to avoid degrading the systems being monitored.
It reports and remediates but does not enforce access decisions at request time, so it complements rather than replaces identity governance and buyers still need an IGA tool for certification workflows.
Coverage is strongest on Microsoft estates; Linux, NAS appliances and non-Microsoft SaaS are supported unevenly and often need additional modules or trail behind on feature parity.

Norton 360

Device limit of 3 devices on Standard plan; higher tiers needed for family with multiple devices
Parental controls unavailable on Standard plan, requiring purchase of separate Norton Family app
No HIPAA compliance or BAA support for regulated industries
Exploit Prevention works only on Windows devices, not available for macOS
Limited account recovery options if master password is forgotten

Pricing, plan by plan

Netwrix

On request

Netwrix Platform$undefined/year
- Priced per enabled user or per managed asset depending on the product
- Auditing, data classification, privileged access and threat products licensed separately
- Netwrix 1Secure SaaS console with a 14-day free trial

Norton 360

$36/year

Norton 360 Standard$36/year
- Antivirus and malware protection
- VPN
- Dark web monitoring
Norton 360 Deluxe$49.99/year
- All Standard features
- 50 GB cloud backup
- Parental controls
Norton 360 Premium$54.99/year
- All Deluxe features
- 250 GB cloud backup
- LifeLock identity theft protection

Which should you pick?

Choose Netwrix if

You need change auditing.
You work on Windows, Web.
You also want effective permissions.

Netwrix review

Choose Norton 360 if

You need real-time threat protection.
You work on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS.
You also want ransomware protection.

Norton 360 review

Questions people ask

Is Netwrix or Norton 360 better?: Neither clearly leads. Netwrix starts at On request and Norton 360 at $36/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Netwrix or Norton 360?: Netwrix starts at On request and Norton 360 at $36/year.
Does Netwrix or Norton 360 run on more platforms?: Netwrix runs on Windows, Web. Norton 360 runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS.
What is Netwrix best used for?: Netwrix is most often used for an organisation that cannot tell an auditor who has access to a sensitive file share and needs an answer with evidence, a security team reducing ransomware blast radius by removing everyone and domain users permissions from sensitive data, an it team investigating an unexplained active directory change and needing the exact account, time and previous value, a company responding to gdpr data subject access requests that must first locate personal data scattered across legacy shares. Of those, an organisation that cannot tell an auditor who has access to a sensitive file share and needs an answer with evidence and a security team reducing ransomware blast radius by removing everyone and domain users permissions from sensitive data are not what Norton 360 is typically brought in for.
What can Netwrix do that Norton 360 cannot?: Netwrix covers Change auditing, Effective permissions, Data classification, Access remediation. Norton 360 covers Real-time threat protection, Ransomware protection, Firewall, Password Manager.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Netwrix: Does it replace identity governance?

No. It shows you who has access and lets you fix it, but recertification campaigns and access request workflow are an IGA product.

Norton 360: What operating systems does Norton 360 Standard support?

Windows 7 SP1 through Windows 11, macOS 10.13 and later, Android 10.0 or later, and current plus two previous iOS versions. Not all features are available on all platforms.

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Netwrix: Is there a SaaS option?

Netwrix 1Secure is the cloud console covering data and identity visibility, with a 14-day free trial including full access.

Norton 360: How much cloud backup storage is included in Norton 360 Standard?

2 GB of cloud backup storage is included with Norton 360 Standard. Higher tiers offer 50 GB (Deluxe) and 250 GB (Premium).

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Netwrix: How is it priced?

Per enabled user or per managed asset depending on the product, quoted rather than published. Assume separate line items per module.

Norton 360: Does Norton 360 include a VPN?

Yes. All Norton 360 plans include a VPN for secure browsing. The VPN is available on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices.

Source

Norton 360: Is Norton 360 HIPAA compliant?

No. Norton 360 does not offer HIPAA compliance or Business Associate Agreements (BAA), making it unsuitable for healthcare organizations handling protected health information (PHI).

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Norton 360: What is the renewal price after the first year?

First year pricing is discounted. Standard renews at 94.99 USD per year, Deluxe at 119.99 USD per year. This represents a 140% increase over Deluxe's first-year rate of 49.99 USD.

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Netwrix vs Norton 360

Netwrix

Norton 360

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Netwrix

Only in Norton 360

What people use each for

Netwrix

Norton 360

Where each one falls short

Netwrix

Norton 360

Pricing, plan by plan

Netwrix

Norton 360

Which should you pick?

Choose Netwrix if

Choose Norton 360 if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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