Bitdefender Parental Control vs McAfee Safe Family
Bitdefender Parental Control
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| Figure | Bitdefender Parental Control | McAfee Safe Family |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Parental control apps | 8.7 (#11) | 7.7 (#59) |
| Activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| App blocking | Yes | Yes |
| Content filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania | San Jose, California, USA |
| Location tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Management | Parents manage Parental Control through the web version of Bitdefender Central; management is no longer available in the Central app itself. | McAfee says parents can configure controls through the Safe Family app on desktop or mobile. |
| Purpose | Parental Control helps parents manage children’s online activities with internet time limits, content filtering, location tracking, and activity reports. | Safe Family is parental-control software intended to help parents keep children safer online. |
| Screen-time schedules | Yes | Yes |
| Supported systems | The product page lists Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android system requirements for Parental Control. | McAfee lists iOS 16 or later, Android 10 or later, Windows 10 (RS5) or later on x64 processors, and Windows 11 or later on ARM64 processors. |
Plans
Bitdefender Parental Control
- Bitdefender Total Security Family$79.99 a year
- Bitdefender Premium Security Family$99.99 a year
- Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family$119.99 a year
- Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus Family, Extended$199.99 a year
McAfee Safe Family
- MonthlyPrice not published
- MonthlyPriced on request
- AnnualPrice not published
- AnnualPriced on request
In their own words
Bitdefender Parental Control
Bitdefender Parental Control has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
McAfee Safe Family
McAfee Safe Family has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.