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VMware Carbon Black

Software

Intelligent endpoint and workload security

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bitdefender Total Security logo

Bitdefender Total Security

Software

The world's #1 rated antivirus

From
$19.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Bitdefender Total Security covers Advanced threat defense.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VMware Carbon Black and Bitdefender Total Security actually diverge.

Attributes where VMware Carbon Black and Bitdefender Total Security differ
AttributeVMware Carbon BlackBitdefender Total Security
Starting priceOn request$19.99/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsDesktop, ApiWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
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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 VMware Carbon Black

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Behavioral EDR
  • Threat hunting
  • Live response
  • Audit and remediation
  • Device control
  • App control
  • Workload protection

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

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

VMware Carbon Black

  • Endpoint Securitynot Bitdefender Total Security
  • Edrnot Bitdefender Total Security
  • Workload Securitynot Bitdefender Total Security

Bitdefender Total Security

  • Antivirusnot VMware Carbon Black
  • Internet Securitynot VMware Carbon Black
  • Endpoint Protectionnot VMware Carbon Black

Where each one falls short

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

VMware Carbon Black

Nothing recorded yet. See the VMware Carbon Black review.

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

Pricing, plan by plan

VMware Carbon Black

On request
  • CB Endpoint StandardFree
    • NGAV
    • Behavioral EDR
    • Device control
  • CB Endpoint AdvancedFree
    • All Standard features
    • Threat hunting
    • Audit and remediation
  • CB Endpoint EnterpriseFree
    • All Advanced features
    • Advanced threat hunting
    • Live response

Bitdefender Total Security

$19.99/year

No published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender Total Security review.

Which should you pick?

Choose VMware Carbon Black if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Desktop, Api.
  • You also want behavioral edr.
VMware Carbon Black review

Choose Bitdefender Total Security if

  • You need advanced threat defense.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-layer ransomware protection.
Bitdefender Total Security review

Questions people ask

Is VMware Carbon Black or Bitdefender Total Security better?
Neither clearly leads. VMware Carbon Black starts at On request and Bitdefender Total Security at $19.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, VMware Carbon Black or Bitdefender Total Security?
VMware Carbon Black starts at On request and Bitdefender Total Security at $19.99/year.
Does VMware Carbon Black or Bitdefender Total Security run on more platforms?
VMware Carbon Black runs on Desktop, Api. Bitdefender Total Security runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
What is VMware Carbon Black best used for?
VMware Carbon Black is most often used for endpoint security, edr, workload security. Of those, endpoint security and edr are not what Bitdefender Total Security is typically brought in for.
What can VMware Carbon Black do that Bitdefender Total Security cannot?
VMware Carbon Black covers Next-gen antivirus, Behavioral EDR, Threat hunting, Live response. Bitdefender Total Security covers Advanced threat defense, Multi-layer ransomware protection, Real-time data protection, Network threat prevention. Both handle Cloud deployment.

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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