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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

    Score4.6 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)

    Surfshark

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $1.99

    per month

    Pricing
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Surfshark
    Editions & Modules
    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)
    SurfShark Starter - 24 months
    $1.99
    per month
    SurfShark One - 24 months
    $2.49
    per month
    SurfShark Starter - 12 months
    $2.99
    per month
    SurfShark One - 12 months
    $3.39
    per month
    SurfShark One+ - 24 months
    $3.99
    per month
    SurfShark One+ - 12 months
    $5.99
    per month
    SurfShark Starter - 1 month
    $15.45
    per month
    SurfShark One - 1 month
    $17.95
    per month
    SurfShark One+ - 1 month
    $20.65
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Surfshark
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Surfshark
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of McAfee Total Protection (discontinued) and Surfshark
    Feature
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Surfshark
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Kill Switch00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    IP Address Masking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Surfshark
    Small Businesses
    Norton 360
    Score7.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Surfshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Surfshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Surfshark
    At the price point this product sits at, it's well worth the additional layer of security. Surf shark isnt a security silver bullet, more of a additional security weapon to add to the arsenal and used properly, can augment and compliment your overall security posture. Using the search function when searching on sensitive subjects is helpful, using the site checker to ascertain for breaches is a valuble tool and the VPN is always on and is solid
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Surfshark
    • VPN works very well
    • Checks sites that have been breached in real time
    • Allows you to search (like google) in privacy
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Surfshark
    • It can sometimes not play well with some websites
    • updates sometimes a little buggy
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Surfshark
    Because we have renewed and it is constantly improved
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Surfshark
    Product is great, but occasional issues with some sites. The user interface is clean and simple to navigate and work through. Making it fairly idiot proof is welcome for a techno novice like myself! All of the key tools are listed on the lefthand side and are easy to click through and activate/use
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Surfshark
    Surfshark's VPN (Virtual Private Network) is simply better in every way than any of the competitors that we have used every time. This is the jewel in the crown of the product. With the tools such as the search function, site breach detection and other tools such as antivirus etc it makes it a compelling suite
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
    Incentivized
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    Surfshark
    • It allows us to bolster our security posture
    • secures our wifi when travelling
    • allows us to make sure sites haven't suffered recent breaches and if they have to take remediation action
    Incentivized
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