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Microsoft Defender for Business vs TotalAV Antivirus

Microsoft Defender for Business

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TotalAV Antivirus

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FigureMicrosoft Defender for BusinessTotalAV Antivirus
Price from$0.25/mo—
Free plan——
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYes—
Plans published46
Spec score · Antivirus software9.0 (#10)8.3 (#33)
Spec score · Antivirus for Mac8.4 (#9)7.9 (#13)
Device limit58
Free planNoYes
HeadquartersRedmond, Washington, United StatesBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Protection scopecomplete securitycomplete security
Ransomware protectionYesYes
SupportMicrosoft's Defender for Business documentation provides a guide for getting help or contacting support.The site links customers to a knowledge base, contact support, false-positive reporting, cancellation, and uninstall help.
Supported platformsWindows,macOS,iOS,AndroidWindows,macOS,iOS,Android

Plans

Microsoft Defender for Business

  • Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a month
  • Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
  • Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
  • Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a year

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TotalAV Antivirus

  • TotalAV PlusPrice not published
  • Internet SecurityPrice not published
  • Total SecurityPrice not published
  • Total AV Plus$19 a year
  • TotalAV Internet Security$49 a year
  • TotalAV Total Security$69 a year

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Microsoft Defender for Business

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TotalAV Antivirus

TotalAV Antivirus is security software for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with browser-extension access also listed. Its protection scope is complete security, including always-on scanning for downloads, installations, and executable files. Threat coverage includes malware, ransomware, spyware, adware, phishing scams, and potentially unwanted applications, with zero-day cloud scanning and scheduled scans available. WebShield addresses fake, scam, phishing, and spoofed websites. System tools provide junk-file, disk, and browser cleanup, plus removal of unused applications. Ransomware protection and a password manager are listed. A free plan is available, while paid tiers add services such as Total VPN, Total Adblock, and Password Vault depending on plan. TotalAV Plus costs $19 a year for four devices, Internet Security costs $49 a year for six, and Total Security costs $69 a year for eight. The listed overall device limit is eight.

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