Compare Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family vs Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

Bitdefender antimalware works against all the online threats like viruses, rootkits, trojans, spyware etc. As other modern security software it also uses cloud technology for heavy work to keep the system impact minimal. You can also schedule your scans. Additionally it provides rescue environment scanning to restart the system in rescue mode to remove threat which can be removed normally.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Norton antivirus provides many scan options to detect and remove any malware like smart scan, custom scan, full scan etc. You can also schedule the scans. In terms of its effectiveness it has scored good in independent testing labs. In our in house test it blocked all the threats effectively. As per my personal long term experience it never missed any threat.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

Bitdefender antiransomware module comes with multilayer protection. It has a ransomware remediation feature which helps to reverse the damage done by ransomware. It can restore the files encrypted by ransomware.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Its antimalware has the capability to block the ransomware. I found this this second layer of protection a good thing that if some how any ransomware enters in to the system it can alter anything in the protected folders. We can also protect filetypes. For these protected folders and file types we can also allow only certain apps to access them.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

Firewall comes with customization features to customize the rules. Its firewall is a two way firewall which check inbound and outbound connections for any kind of threat.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Norton has a two way firewall for inbound and as well outbound connection monitoring. It offers intrusion detection and highly customized options to define your own rules. Settings are also easy to manage. A WiFi security is also included in it.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

Web protection feature comes with strong anti-phishing which prevent a user to visit dangerous or fake websites. It has a powerful fraud protection.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Norton's web protection provide security from array of threats even without using any browser extension. But for more security Norton recommend to install its Safe Web browser extension. I found two extensions one named with Safe Web and another with Safe Search. Safe search replaces the search engines and provides its own search customize search engine powered by ask.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

This plan includes unlimited access to VPN but only for the 1 user.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Norton's VPN comes with many security features like AES 256 bit encryption, No log policy and Kill switch. It has servers in various countries. This plan includes unlimited VPN traffic.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

Under privacy tools Bitdefender internet security offers privacy firewall, webcam monitor and microphone monitor.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Under privacy protection I found two options a VPN and SafeCam. Though its name is SafeCam but it can monitor both webcam and microphone.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

Bitdefender password manager help you to store, manage and autofill passwords for all the websites and uses a master password to access them. It make the password life easier. This plan includes only 1 user account on 5 devices.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

You require to install the password manager as a browser extension to automatically store the passwords. It is a simple to use and powerful password manager to get rid of the password hassles.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

It includes digital identity protection services and alert you about data breach. Dark web monitoring for 1 user.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Norton's Identity theft protection service is powered by Lifelock. It includes a dark web monitoring feature scan and alert you if any of the your information like email, phone, credit card detail etc. found on dark web. This plan includes:

• $1 million insurance for Id theft as Lawyer and expert coverage.
• Credit monitoring from 3 bureaus.
• Social security and credit alert.
• Bank and credit card Alert,
• Security Lock.
• 401(k) & Investment Account Alerts.
• Home Title Monitoring.
• Stolen wallet & personal expense compensation up to $1 million.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Family

Ultimate security family over ultimate security individual includes parental control features.

Norton 360 LifeLock Ultimate Plus

Norton Offers Norton Family as its parent control software. It comes with time supervision, app supervision and other powerful features to keep an eye on your children. Even you can monitor search engine searches and YouTube searches. I found Instant Lock and unlock with the Pin a powerful feature which is very handy when I used this software regularly.