Compare Bitdefender vs. Norton Antivirus Software
What’s the difference between Bitdefender Anti-Virus Software and Norton Anti-Virus Software? See how our editors compare the two companies below.
Last Updated: April 25, 2024
Key Facts
- 30 day free trial
- Highly scalable solution
- Two-way firewall
- Parental control
- Low computer performance impact
- Password management feature
- More secure online banking
- Auto pilot
- 100% Guarantee: Your money back if they fail to remove a virus!
- Protects your PC, Mac, smartphone and tablet
- Defends against viruses, spyware and malware
- Stops online threats before they can do damage
- Grows with you and your devices to fit your changing needs
- Block spam, unsafe websites, and unwanted calls/texts
- 24/7 free support
Final Verdict
Norton Anti-Virus Software has a higher overall rating than Bitdefender Anti-Virus Software. Norton scores better than Bitdefender across: Features and Cost, Customer Service, System Compatibility, and Help and Support. Both companies score similarly on System Compatibility.
Customer Comments & Reviews
Bitdefender Anti-Virus Software review
Much better option that some of the other crap out there. And they don't spam you.
Norton Anti-Virus Software review
I have always had good results with Norton 360, when my computer was hacked once, I called them and they accessed my computer and remover the ransomware ! I am going back to Norton, when my Best Buy Webroot expires, got it with our new computers. Not really confident with Webroot ! I scan with their three options, every night before shutting system down, yet still have the appearance of someone controlling my screen sometime, I scan then an nothing is found ! ?
Norton Anti-Virus Software review
When Norton was Norton and not part of Symantec you couldn't get a better product.
Now it's taken what ,20yrs to get back to that
Bitdefender Anti-Virus Software review
I have to say this Antivirus program is great. I have used it for a year never have a problem at all. I have visited sites that are risky and right away Bitdefender alerts me about the risk. When I bootup my pc bitdefender right away scanned. I don't even find it to be expensive I have to say so far so good no problem. Firewall is excellent.
Bitdefender Anti-Virus Software review
I'm no guru but have safely used PC's since b4 hacking bcame such a pastime.
If I was writing a review of the 2017 AVG offering I would be giving that 2 Stars. The GUI on all of the AntiVirus products by all of the major contenders has tended to suck more each year as the industry marketing continues, year after year, to amp up the paranoia.
The more arrogant these companies have gotten, the more they have dumbed down the GUI's, and taken control away from end users.
With Bitdefender, as I type this, there is TSR program running on my system that that apparently now handles Firefox password management tasks. To turn that off, naturally you would go to the AV interface (GUI) and deselect that option. Bzzzzzt. Wrong. No. "Naturally" when you pay $60 for AV software, the AV software assumes full reign over your system, sniffs out which browser is your default, and, if they have properly kept up with the browser companies whims, installs your new "free fluff" compimentary passoword manager, not "as" a "password manager" but rather as a spankitty new, whiz bang "app" (because all four syllables is way too wicked inefficient. I guess.), disguised under the name Bitdefender Wallet. This is the only way to get the TSR to stop. Through the browsers add-on section.
This is one of about a dozen examples of how the software installs, but you have too few options by which to intereact with it. Unfortunately today user friendly means placing obscene amounts of trust in companies that don't even bother to hire technical writers anymore.
Norton Anti-Virus Software review
I've had Norton for all my security systems at work and at home. They always do a good job at protecting my computer and it's at a reasonable price. Never had any problems with them. Would continue to use them in the future.