McAfee

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Cybersecurity
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AI-Powered Antivirus, Scam, Identity, and Privacy Protection

How to Replace McAfee

Overview

McAfee provides comprehensive AI-powered cybersecurity protection including antivirus, identity theft protection, privacy tools, and scam detection. The platform offers both individual and family plans with features for device security, personal data cleanup, and financial monitoring. McAfee protects against malware, phishing, data breaches, and online scams with 24/7 monitoring and restoration services.

Features

24 features across 10 categories

Device Management(1)

PC Optimizer

Device performance optimization tool

Device Security(5)

AntivirusAI

Award-winning antivirus protection for devices against malware and viruses

Device Security Scan

Free tool to scan devices for security vulnerabilities

FirewallPremium

Network firewall protection for device security

Free Antivirus Trial

Free trial version of antivirus protection

Mobile Security

Security protection for mobile devices

Family Protection(1)

Parental ControlsPremium

Family protection and parental monitoring controls for children

Financial Monitoring(3)

Bank & Credit Card Transaction MonitoringAIPremium

Monitoring of bank and credit card transactions for suspicious activity

Credit MonitoringPremium

Credit monitoring with score updates from one or three bureaus

Investment & 401K MonitoringPremium

Monitoring of investment accounts and 401K transactions

Identity Protection(3)

Identity MonitoringAI

24/7 monitoring of personal information and alerts for suspicious activity

Identity Theft Coverage & RestorationPremium

Up to $1M or $2M identity theft coverage with restoration assistance

Security FreezePremium

Credit security freeze protection service

Privacy(6)

Online Account CleanupPremium

Removal of personal information from online accounts with scan or full-service options

Password Generator

Free tool to generate secure passwords

Password Manager

Secure password management and storage service

Personal Data CleanupPremium

Removal of personal information from online databases and data brokers with scan or full-service options

Social Privacy Manager

Control and management of social media privacy settings

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

VPN service to protect online privacy and secure internet connections

Also in: RescueTime, Google Ads, 1Password

Security Assessment(1)

Protection Score

Assessment and scoring of current protection level

Also in: Tenable One

Support(1)

McAfee AssistPremium

Live expert call for setup and onboarding assistance

Also in: Obsidian, 1Password, Bitwarden

Threat Detection(2)

Data Breach DetectionAI

Detection of personal information in known data breaches

Scam DetectorAI

AI-powered automatic alerts for text, email, and video scams with real or fake detection

Threat Prevention(1)

Web Protection

Protection against malicious websites and phishing attacks

Pricing

McAfee Essential

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  • Antivirus for 5 devices
  • VPN
  • McAfee Scam Protection
  • Identity monitoring and alerts

McAfee+ Premium Family

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  • Antivirus (unlimited devices)
  • Personal Data Cleanup (scans only) for 2 adults
  • Online Account Cleanup (scans only) for 2 adults
  • Identity monitoring and alerts for up to 6 family members

McAfee+ Advanced Individual

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  • Award-winning Antivirus
  • Personal info removal
  • Online account removal
  • Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $1M identity theft coverage
  • Bank & credit card transaction monitoring
  • Credit monitoring for one bureau & monthly score updates

McAfee+ Advanced Family

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  • Award-winning Antivirus
  • Personal info removal for 2 adults
  • Online account removal for 2 adults
  • Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $1M identity theft coverage
  • Bank & credit card transaction monitoring for 2 adults
  • Credit monitoring for one bureau & monthly score updates for 2 adults
  • Protection for up to 6 family members

McAfee+ Ultimate Individual

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  • Antivirus (unlimited devices)
  • Personal Data Cleanup (full-service)
  • Online Account Cleanup (full-service)
  • Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $2M identity theft coverage
  • Transaction monitoring: bank, credit card, 401K, and investments
  • Credit monitoring: 3-bureau and daily score updates
  • McAfee Assist: Live call with an expert

McAfee+ Ultimate Family

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  • Antivirus (unlimited devices)
  • Personal Data Cleanup (full-service) for 2 adults
  • Online Account Cleanup (full-service) for 2 adults
  • Identity monitoring & alerts with up to $2M identity theft coverage
  • Transaction monitoring: bank, credit card, 401K, and investments for 2 adults
  • Credit monitoring: 3-bureau, daily updates for 2 adults
  • McAfee Assist: Live call with an expert
  • Protection for up to 6 family members

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for McAfee. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a McAfee alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 24 features.

Buy McAfee

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying McAfee saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 24 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.