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Total Defense vs Webroot
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- Parental control features
- PC performance optimization
- Automatic updates of outdated software
- App locking and remote anti-theft tools for Android
- Multi-device protection with a single subscription
- Password manager
- Web Threat Shield with browser integration
- Gaming-optimized performance
- No VPN or configurable firewall included
- No mobile security support for iOS
- Key features locked behind higher-tier plans
- Minimal third-party lab testing presence
- Vulnerability Scanner limited to Windows
- No built-in disk cleaner or file encryption
- Lack of recent third-party testing and poor past scores
Founded in 1992 and now part of OpenText, Total Defense is a U.S.-based cybersecurity company offering antivirus and internet security products. Their services span from basic protection for Windows and macOS to comprehensive suites that cover up to ten devices, complete with ransomware monitoring, phishing filters, cloud backups (10GB–25GB), and parental controls for safe browsing across the household. They offer an Android mobile app that adds real-time scanning, app lock, anti-theft tools, and privacy alerts without draining your phone’s performance. Each plan includes a 30-day free trial, U.S.-based support, and a 60-day money-back guarantee, giving new users room to explore. While they aren’t as prominent in third-party antivirus testing labs, Total Defense maintains high ratings across user review sites and holds an A+ from the BBB. With a clean interface, quiet performance, and reliable protection, they’re a worthy contender for anyone looking to secure their devices without diving into complex configurations or bloated extras.
Webroot was founded in 1997 in Boulder, Colorado, and is now based in Broomfield. They specialize in lightweight, cloud-based cybersecurity tools designed to protect individuals, families, and businesses across devices. Their core features include real-time protection against malware, phishing, and ransomware, along with identity monitoring, password management, parental controls, and dark web scanning. Webroot’s antivirus runs quietly in the background without slowing down performance, which makes them a practical choice for both new and older systems, including Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Chromebooks. They offer several plans: Essentials for basic protection, Premium for identity and credit monitoring, Total Protection for all-in-one coverage with VPN and backup, and Premium Family for up to 10 users. There’s also a dedicated plan for PC gamers that prioritizes speed and performance.
- Security Rating : Fair
- VPN : Unavailable
- Price : Starts at $39.99 for one year
- Customer Experience : Fair
- Firewall : Unavailable
- Free Trial : 30 days
- Trustpilot Score : N/R
- Security Rating : Fair
- VPN : Available
- Price : Starting at $29.95 per year
- Customer Experience : Good
- Firewall : Available
- Free Trial : Available
- Trustpilot Score : 4.2 out of 5
- 60-day virus-free guarantee
- USB device scanning
- Generous cloud storage
- Dark web scanning
- 70-day money-back guarantee
- Up to $1M in identity theft reimbursement
- Adware Removal
- Anti-Phishing
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Theft
- Anti-Tracking—Undisclosed
- Behavior Analysis
- Cloud Scanning—Undisclosed
- Dark Web Scanning—Undisclosed
- Dedicated Ransomware Protection
- E-mail Scan
- File Encryption
- Free Version
- ID Protection
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Malware Removal
- Mobile App
- On Demand Scan
- Real-Time Protection
- Spyware Removal
- Vulnerability Scanner
- Webcam Protection
- Adware Removal
- Anti-Phishing
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Theft
- Anti-Tracking
- Behavior Analysis
- Cloud Scanning
- Dark Web Scanning
- Dedicated Ransomware Protection
- E-mail Scan
- File Encryption
- Free Version
- ID Protection
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Malware Removal
- Mobile App
- On Demand Scan
- Real-Time Protection
- Spyware Removal
- Vulnerability Scanner
- Webcam Protection
- Boot Time Scans
- Browser Cleaner
- Disk Cleaner
- Junk Files Removal
- Software/Driver Updater
- Boot Time Scans
- Browser Cleaner
- Disk Cleaner
- Junk Files Removal
- Software/Driver Updater
- Cloud Storage Backup
- Live Updates
- Parental Control
- Password Manager
- Rescue Mode—Undisclosed
- USB Rescue Toolkit
- USB Vaccination
- Cloud Storage Backup
- Live Updates
- Parental Control
- Password Manager
- Rescue Mode
- USB Rescue Toolkit
- USB Vaccination
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