Best Antivirus for Mac
macOS ships with solid baseline defenses, but these suites add real-time scanning, phishing protection, and network monitoring on top.
Bitdefender Total Security
Full-featured macOS client with the same top-tier detection engine as the Windows version, at negligible performance cost.
Norton 360 Deluxe
Norton's Safe Web extension is one of the strongest phishing filters we tested on macOS.
Kaspersky Standard
A capable, lightweight Mac client backed by a genuine free tier if you just want baseline coverage.
Common questions
How were these rankings decided?
Each pick is drawn from our full lab-tested review set and ranked using the same protection-rate, performance-impact, and pricing data published on its individual review page.
How often is this shortlist updated?
We re-check rankings every test cycle — roughly every quarter, or sooner if a major vendor update changes detection or performance numbers.
Can I see the full ranking instead of just this shortlist?
Yes — the full lab ranking with filters for OS, price, and purpose is available on the Rating page.
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