Antivirus with a VPN (2026): 12 security suites compared

Security suites from our ranking that include a VPN in at least one plan, in Score order. Some plans limit VPN traffic per day — the notes of each product say which plan has an unlimited VPN.

Best Antivirus Software 2026: Independent Ranking

  1. 1

    Bitdefender

    93/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    99.5%
    Free version
    Yes
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • High protection rate in the AV-Comparatives Real-World test
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • Permanent free version available
  2. 2

    Malwarebytes

    81/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    98.8%
    Free version
    Yes
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • Permanent free version available
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  3. 3

    TotalAV

    77/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    99%
    Free version
    Not verified
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • High protection rate in the AV-Comparatives Real-World test
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  4. 4

    Kaspersky

    76/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    99.8%
    Free version
    No
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • High protection rate in the AV-Comparatives Real-World test
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  5. 5

    F-Secure

    74/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    98.8%
    Free version
    No
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
    • A password manager is included in at least one plan
  6. 6

    Avast

    65/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    99.3%
    Free version
    Not verified
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • High protection rate in the AV-Comparatives Real-World test
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  7. 7

    AVG

    65/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    99.3%
    Free version
    Not verified
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • High protection rate in the AV-Comparatives Real-World test
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  8. 8

    Norton

    65/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    99.3%
    Free version
    Not verified
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • High protection rate in the AV-Comparatives Real-World test
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  9. 9

    ESET

    62/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    98.5%
    Free version
    No
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  10. 10

    McAfee

    61/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    6
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    98.5%
    Free version
    Not verified
    • Top protection score in the latest AV-TEST test
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
  11. 11

    Trend Micro

    59/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    5
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    98.3%
    Free version
    No
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
    • A password manager is included in at least one plan
  12. 13

    Panda Dome

    44/100
    AV-TEST protection (of 6)
    Not verified
    AV-Comparatives protection rate
    96.5%
    Free version
    Yes
    • Protects Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
    • Permanent free version available
    • A VPN is included in at least one plan
    • A password manager is included in at least one plan