More expensive than other industry peers.Large range of extra tools and functions, including a useful VPN with a few of the higher-end suites.Consistent high efficacy at blocking malware when compared to other software.Very low system impact when running intensive scans.

I considered all of these factors, and more besides, when looking at Bitdefender to find out if it is worth the cost of entry.īefore we get into the main review, here’s a short summary of the pros and cons I found when investigating the antivirus software.

How effective are the products in stopping malware when compared to other industry leaders?.

How much do the programs affect computer performance?.

I aim to find out several things about Bitdefender here, including: There’s a lot of close competition in this sector, and I am interested in seeing how well the 2020 offering from Bitdefender fares. The important question is, as always: How well does it protect my system for its price? However, industry prestige is not the central concern for the average consumer.

This perhaps explains its constant innovation in antivirus and computer protection, and why it is reportedly used in over 38% of global cybersecurity solutions. It was founded in Romania in 2001, and quickly rose to prominence thanks to a high-quality antivirus product, and the range of bonuses it includes with the software.ĭespite being decades younger than competitors like McAfee and Norton, Bitdefender boasts similarly impressive statistics, claiming to protect over 500 million systems worldwide in over 150 countries.Īnother selling point of Bitdefender is its workforce, 1,600 strong with over half of these being engineering or research staff.

For 19 years, Bitdefender has occupied a leading position within the antivirus industry.

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