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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ExpressVPN

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AExpressVPN headquartered in the British Virgin Islands offers privacy and security apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and routers.

    $12.95

    per month

    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AMcAfee's Total Protection included antivirus and antimalware offerings for home and small businesses or home offices. This product line is not a focus for Trellix, the brand formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that offers business grade products. Trellix Endpoint Security is the company's product line for business endpoint security.

    $24.99

    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)

    Pricing
    ExpressVPNMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    12 Months
    $8.32
    per month
    6 Months
    $9.99
    per month
    1 Month
    $12.95
    per month
    Multi-Device
    $24.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)
    Individual
    $29.99 ($79.99)
    1st year price (subsequent years)
    Family
    $29.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 10 devices)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpressVPNMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAll plans include all ExpressVPN apps, 24/7 customer support, and high-speed unlimited bandwidth. All plans are covered by a 100% money-back guarantee for the first 30 days of service.—
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    Features
    ExpressVPNMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of ExpressVPN and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Feature
    ExpressVPN
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    9% below category average
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    AES 256-bit Encryption9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Kill Switch8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split Tunneling7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    IP Address Masking7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Support Services6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    ExpressVPNMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
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    User Ratings
    ExpressVPNMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpressVPNMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Kape Technologies
    a colleague using it in china wrote up a detailed report of how he was unable to get out of china with it. he included screenshots and write-ups on his many trials and tribulations of dealing with tech support, trying to get thru the gfw, and he ultimately ended up using another solution altogether which DID work.
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    I think McAfee is great to have whether it's for work or for personal use. While it has some drawbacks, I like the peace of mind of feeling safe when I'm browsing the web/email, especially when my computer has sensitive/confidential information, knowing that McAfee will immediately detect any threats. The UI is extremely easy to navigate, which makes it easy for users regardless of how tech-savvy they are.
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    Pros
    Kape Technologies
    • ExpressVPN was easy to install, and simple to connect to a VPN network.
    • ExpressVPN is available for multiple platforms and multiple browsers.
    • The price is reasonable for the added level of security it provides.
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    • Excellent protection of all internet connected assets on our VPN.
    • Constant updates of needed security patches that ensure our network and systems are protected from current and emerging/potential threats.
    • Prompt and reliable customer service that provides needed answers and expertise in a crisis.
    • Strategic whitepapers on emerging cyber threats and McAfee solutions to resolve them before they become a problem for my team or our clients.
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    Cons
    Kape Technologies
    • A better price point - it's not prohibitively expensive, but I'm not buying it again at that price point without a pressing need.
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    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Kape Technologies
    It's efficient and useful at what it does.
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    McAfee has consistently delivered on its stated goals of providing comprehensive protection for our networks and systems. Due to their excellent work and follow through I have been, and will continue to be a loyal customer.
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    Usability
    Kape Technologies
    Engineering team members can work from remote locations which helps companies to reduce their operational costs. It is easy to use so team members don't have to spend any extra time to use this. It helps team members access web pages which are otherwise not available due to location restrictions.
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    Performance
    Kape Technologies
    More or less above average
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    Support Rating
    Kape Technologies
    Never used the support
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    Alternatives Considered
    Kape Technologies
    nord was a player, too, but we buy both nord and expressvpn now. we have tried sort of a hodge-podge of all the typical commercial vendors out there. If I Was to compare them all, they'd all be approximately a rating of "meh", 50-50. I'm not a fan of any. We also tried self-hosting vpn's but that requires local tech staff we don't want to have to focus on having.
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    I haven't used Norton for a while, but when I did use it I felt that it slowed down my computer and had constant pop-ups, which were both equally frustrating and annoying. It was also very difficult to remove from my computer. Malwarebytes is a great, straightforward program I've used for virus scanning. It's pretty bare bones but I think if you just want something to scan for viruses it gets the job done quickly and reliably. In my opinion McAfee offers similar benefits as Norton but its more intuitive and doesn't impact system performance.
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    Scalability
    Kape Technologies
    Excellently well engineered.
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    Return on Investment
    Kape Technologies
    • My customers are happy that I am using every security measure available. Increased sales.
    • Productivity has not decreased, while security level has increased.
    • The initial cost was reasonable.
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    Discontinued Products
    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
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