Bitdefender vs Quick Heal Total Security (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Bitdefender: it is second in our ranking of antivirus apps, and they share a 2.8 GPA.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bitdefender grades higher on the free plan. Quick Heal Total Security grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bitdefender
Antivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier
Quick Heal Total Security
Antivirus suite for Windows, Mac and Android with parental controls
Which one is for you
Pick Bitdefender if
- Fits if you're on Windows and want real-time antivirus without paying
- Works for families with lots of devices, as family plans cover up to 25
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay yearly, as Total Security jumps from $59.99 to $109.99 at renewal and every plan renews at full price
- Skip it if you want a full VPN on Antivirus Plus or Total Security, which cap it at 200 MB a day per device
- Not for you if you want free protection on a Mac or phone, as the free version is Windows only
- Watch out: identity insurance and credit monitoring sit on Ultimate Security Plus, $189.99 a year after a $119.99 first year
- Tight if you'd rather not make an account, as even the free antivirus needs a Bitdefender Central sign-up
Pick Quick Heal Total Security if
- Fits if you want a low yearly price for one Windows PC or Android phone
- Works for a family on 3 or 5 mixed Windows, Mac and Android devices
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use an iPhone, as no iPhone product is listed
- Watch out: every price sits next to a higher crossed-out one with no end date, so renewal prices are unknown
- Not for you if you are outside India and want identity monitoring, as dark web monitoring is described with Aadhaar and PAN
- Tight if you want one licence for everything: Windows, Mac and Android are sold as different products
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABitdefenderGood | 2.8GPAQuick Heal Total SecurityGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CTotal Security covers 5 devices for $119.99 for the first 2 years, about $5 a month, right at the dearer quarter of antivirus. Paid yearly it's $59.99 and then $109.99, so $169.98 over two years. Every plan renews at its full price. | BTotal Security is $30 a year, $2.50 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of antivirus ($2.92 and under). Mobile Security is $10 and Antivirus Pro $12. The renewal price is not stated. |
| Free plan and trial | BAntivirus Free gives a Windows PC real-time malware and ransomware protection with no time limit, and one person on Windows could live on that. Macs and phones need a paid plan, which you can try free for 30 days. | CFree one-month trials of Internet Security (Windows) and Mobile Security (Android). The pages read do not mention a card. |
| Features | BAntivirus and scam protection on all four platforms, a password manager from Total Security, parental controls on family plans and identity monitoring higher up. The VPN is capped at 200 MB a day below Premium Security, but the core protection has no gap. | BAnti-ransomware, parental control, scam and phishing protection, dark web monitoring, safe banking and backup on Total Security. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | B4.68 from about 38,000 App Store ratings, a whisker under the 4.7 an A needs. Even the free version wants a Bitdefender Central account first. | BNo store rating on record. It is installed software with nothing to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Android and iPhone, with family plans stretching to 25 devices. No web app, integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. | BWindows, Mac and Android, with a multi-device licence for 3 or 5 devices. No iPhone app listed. |
| Best for | free Windows antivirus, with suites to grow into | cheap antivirus for Windows and Android |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bitdefender and Quick Heal Total Security. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bitdefender starts at $4.17 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Quick Heal Total Security starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
They score the same, and Quick Heal Total Security starts $3.34 a month lower. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, none scores higher than Bitdefender for less, and none scores higher than Quick Heal Total Security for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Bitdefender also covers password manager and vPN.
At a glance
| Bitdefender | Quick Heal Total Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49.99 per year at renewal (Antivirus Plus, 1 device), after a first year for $24.99 | $10 per year for 1 user (Mobile Security, listed at $20) |
| Free plan | Bitdefender Antivirus Free gives real-time malware and ransomware protection for Windows PCs, with no time limit. It needs a Bitdefender Central account. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of Antivirus Plus and Total Security | Free one-month trials of Internet Security Essentials (Windows) and Mobile Security (Android) |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Bitdefender | Quick Heal Technologies Limited |
| Price read from | bitdefender.com | quickheal.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bitdefender
- Paid plans renew automatically at the full price after the first year: Total Security goes from $59.99 to $109.99, for example.
- Antivirus Free runs on Windows only; Mac and mobile protection need a paid plan.
- The VPN in Antivirus Plus and Total Security is capped at 200 MB a day per device.
- Refunds are available within 30 days of the first purchase or of an automatic renewal.
Quick Heal Total Security
- Prices are shown against a higher crossed-out figure with no end date, so renewal prices are not stated on the pages read.
- Dark web monitoring is described with Indian identity documents such as Aadhaar and PAN, which suggests it is built mainly for buyers in India.
- Each tier is a separate one-year licence; Windows, Mac and Android editions are sold as different products.
- The pages read describe the Total Security tier at one user for one year; a 5-device Multi-Device licence costs $20 more than 3 devices.
Key features
Bitdefender
- Multi-platform malware protection
- Antivirus, malware and ransomware protection for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS on every paid plan, from 1 device up to 25 on family plans.
- Scam protection
- Blocks phishing and fake shops as you browse. Premium Security and above add Scam Protection Pro, which checks email, chat and text messages.
- Bitdefender VPN
- Antivirus Plus and Total Security include a VPN limited to 200 MB a day per device. Premium Security and higher plans remove the limit.
- Password manager
- Total Security and the plans above it include Bitdefender's password manager, one account per member on family plans.
- Parental controls
- Family plans add content filtering, internet time limits, routines, child location and activity reports.
- Identity monitoring
- Ultimate Security watches the web and dark web for leaks of your data. Ultimate Security Plus adds identity theft insurance and credit monitoring.
Quick Heal Total Security
- Anti-ransomware
- Total Security lists an AI-powered anti-ransomware feature that the page says blocks ransomware before it can encrypt files.
- Parental control
- Lets parents monitor and manage a child's online activity. The product page lists it among the features of the Total Security tier.
- Scam and phishing protection
- Scam link protection blocks dangerous sites, phishing and email filtering is listed, and AntiFraud.AI checks URLs, emails and apps for fraud.
- Dark web monitoring
- Scans the dark web for leaked data such as phone numbers, emails and passwords and gives a privacy score. The page names Indian IDs such as Aadhaar and PAN.
- Safe Banking and data backup
- Safe Banking sets up a protected environment for online transactions, and Data Backup keeps copies of important files.
- SIA assistant and metaProtect
- SIA is an in-app chatbot that explains alerts, and metaProtect manages protection on all of a user's devices with one login.
Plans
Bitdefender
Antivirus Free$0
Basic real-time antivirus for Windows only.
Antivirus Plus$49.99
per year for 1 device at renewal, after a first year for $24.99
Antivirus, scam protection and a VPN capped at 200 MB a day. First year $24.99; 3 devices cost $39.99 the first year, then $69.99.
Total Security$109.99
per year for up to 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $59.99
Adds a password manager and cryptomining protection. First year $59.99. Family (25 devices, parental controls): $79.99, then $139.99.
Premium Security$129.99
per year for up to 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $79.99
Adds unlimited VPN traffic, Scam Protection Pro, an anti-tracker and email protection. First year $79.99. Family: $99.99, then $169.99.
Ultimate Security$159.99
per year for up to 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $89.99
Adds dark web monitoring and real-time breach alerts. First year $89.99. Family (25 devices): $119.99, then $199.99.
Ultimate Security Plus$189.99
per year for 5 devices at renewal, after a first year for $119.99
Adds $1M identity theft insurance, credit monitoring and restoration help. First year $119.99. Family: $179.99, then $269.99.
Quick Heal Total Security
Mobile Security$10
per year for 1 user, Android
Android app. Shown at $10 against a crossed-out $20 with no end date.
Antivirus Pro$12
per year for 1 user, Windows
Entry Windows tier. Shown at $12 against a crossed-out $30 with no end date.
Internet Security$18
per year for 1 user, Windows
Adds protection for browsing, banking and email. Shown at $18 against a crossed-out $40.
Total Security$30
per year for 1 user, Windows
Adds parental control, dark web monitoring, anti-ransomware and data backup. Shown at $30 against a crossed-out $60.
Total Security for Mac$30
per year for 1 user, Mac
Mac edition of Total Security. Shown at $30 against a crossed-out $60 with no end date.
Total Security Multi-Device$30
per year for 3 devices ($50 for 5 devices)
One licence for Windows, Mac and Android devices. Shown at $30 against a crossed-out $60.
Ways to pay less
Bitdefender
- Other savings
First-year prices on every paid plan
First year: Antivirus Plus $24.99, Total Security $59.99, Premium Security $79.99, Ultimate Security $89.99, Ultimate Security Plus $119.99. Each then renews at its full price.
- Other savings
Total Security for 2 years at $119.99
Total Security is also sold as a 2-year subscription: $119.99 for the first 2 years for 5 devices, or $159.99 for the family plan.
Quick Heal Total Security
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bitdefender or Quick Heal Total Security?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Quick Heal Total Security is cheaper to start with: $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against $4.17 a month when paid by the year for Bitdefender. Bitdefender starts at $49.99 per year at renewal (Antivirus Plus, 1 device), after a first year for $24.99, and Quick Heal Total Security starts at $10 per year for 1 user (Mobile Security, listed at $20).
Which has a free plan, Bitdefender or Quick Heal Total Security?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Bitdefender has a free plan. Quick Heal Total Security does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Bitdefender and Quick Heal Total Security run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Bitdefender lists an iOS app. Both list macOS, Windows and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.