F-Secure vs WithSecure Elements (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, F-Secure and WithSecure Elements share a 2.4 GPA, and only F-Secure has a free plan.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
F-Secure grades higher on value for money. WithSecure Elements grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
F-Secure
Finnish antivirus and VPN suite that renews at the new-customer price
WithSecure Elements
Modular endpoint, exposure and MDR platform from WithSecure
Which one is for you
Pick F-Secure if
- Fits if renewal price hikes put you off, as Total is stated to renew at the same price
- Works for people who want to pay for 2 years at once, at $124.99 for 5 devices on Internet Security
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a VPN or password vault on the cheaper plan, as they're Total only
- Not for you if you want free day-to-day protection, as the free Online Scanner only cleans a PC on demand
- Watch out: the same-price renewal is stated for Total only; the Internet Security page doesn't say what it renews at
- Tight if you're on iPhone and want a VPN kill switch, which works on Windows, Mac and Android only
Pick WithSecure Elements if
- Fits if you run IT for a few firms or a small company and want protection, patching and detection in one console
- Works for teams who already manage devices through Intune or Entra ID
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price: business pricing goes through a partner or sales
- Pricey if you are one person or a household, with MSP bundles at €16.90 and up against a few dollars for ordinary antivirus
- Watch out: price depends on devices or identities, and the listing doesn't say which basis the €16.90 uses
- Not for you if you only want a plain virus scanner, as this is a managed security platform
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAF-SecureFair | 2.4GPAWithSecure ElementsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CInternet Security for 5 devices is $124.99 for 2 years, about $5.21 a month, just above the dearer quarter of antivirus. Total for 5 is $149.99 for 2 years and is stated to renew at that same price. | D€16.90 a month for the MSP Protect bundle, €20.90 for Proactive, against $4.50 in the middle of what antivirus tools charge. Those are partner list prices and the unit isn't stated, so the real cost is unclear. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free Online Scanner cleans a Windows PC on demand but doesn't guard it, and Total has a 30-day free trial. Nothing free protects you day to day. | CA 30-day trial with no credit card. There's no free plan. |
| Features | BAntivirus, ransomware, banking and scam protection on every plan, with scam text filtering on phones. Total adds an unlimited VPN, a password vault and identity monitoring. The VPN's kill switch skips the iPhone. | BEndpoint security, ransomware rollback, patching, mobile protection and managed detection and response, with no gap in the listing for the core job. Network Gateway for mobile is limited to selected countries. |
| Ease of use | C4.41 from about 490 App Store ratings: middling for this category, and not many people behind it. | CNo store rating on record, and the listing shows an admin platform plus identity and device connections (Intune, Entra ID, Workspace ONE) to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Android and iPhone. No web app, API or integration list on record, so it stops at B. | AWeb console, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with Intune, Workspace ONE, Google Workspace, Samsung Knox and Entra ID connections. |
| Best for | a renewal price that matches the first one | endpoint protection sold through MSPs |
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: F-Secure and WithSecure Elements. How we grade
Price against what you get
F-Secure starts at $4.17 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WithSecure Elements starts at about $18.88 a month and scores 3.0.
WithSecure Elements scores higher, and starts $14.71 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, 4 score higher than F-Secure for less, and 2 score higher than WithSecure Elements 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
- F-Secure also covers password manager and vPN.
- WithSecure Elements also covers reports.
At a glance
| F-Secure | WithSecure Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49.99 per year for 1 device (Internet Security) | €16.90 per month, MSP recommended retail price (basis not shown) |
| Free plan | F-Secure Online Scanner scans and cleans a Windows PC for free, on demand; it is not ongoing protection. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the full version of F-Secure Total | 30-day free trial, no credit card needed |
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| Made by | F-Secure | WithSecure |
| Price read from | f-secure.com | withsecure.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
F-Secure
- The VPN, password vault and identity monitoring come only with Total, not Internet Security.
- The free Online Scanner only cleans a PC on demand and does not protect it continuously.
- The same-price renewal promise is stated for Total; the Internet Security page does not say what it renews at.
- The VPN kill switch works on Windows, Mac and Android only.
WithSecure Elements
- Business prices are not published; the For Business page sends buyers to a partner or sales contact.
- The euro MSP prices are recommended retail figures and the page does not state the per-unit basis.
- Pricing is based on devices for endpoint bundles and on user identities for identity bundles.
- Network Gateway for mobile is available in selected countries only.
Key features
F-Secure
- Antivirus and ransomware protection
- Protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infostealers and other malware, with a gaming mode on Windows.
- Scam protection
- Rates online stores, blocks scam and phishing sites, and filters scam text messages on phones using AI detection.
- Banking protection
- Checks that banking sites are genuine and secures the connection while you bank or shop.
- Unlimited VPN
- Total includes F-Secure VPN with no traffic limit, virtual locations and a kill switch on Windows, Mac and Android.
- Password vault and identity monitoring
- Total stores and autofills passwords, flags weak or reused ones, and watches the dark web for leaked personal data with expert help.
- Same price at renewal
- F-Secure says a Total renewal costs the same as a new subscription rather than rising after the first year.
WithSecure Elements
- Endpoint security
- Malware and ransomware protection for Mac, Windows and Linux workstations and servers, with EDR and one-click containment.
- Ransomware rollback
- Reverses file and registry changes made by a ransomware attack.
- Patch management
- Software Updater applies OS and third-party patches for 2,500+ applications.
- Mobile protection
- Phishing, malware and SMS protection for iOS, Android and ChromeOS.
- MDR for endpoints and identities
- WithSecure experts monitor 24/7, including Entra ID credential theft and business email compromise.
Plans
F-Secure
Online Scanner$0
Free on-demand scan and cleanup for Windows PCs.
Internet Security, 1 year$49.99
per year for 1 device
Antivirus, ransomware, banking, shopping and scam protection. $64.99 for 3 devices, $69.99 for 5.
Internet Security, 2 years$89.99
every 2 years for 1 device
Internet Security paid 2 years at a time. $114.99 for 3 devices, $124.99 for 5.
Total, 1 year$69.99
per year for 1 device
Adds unlimited VPN, password vault and identity monitoring. Renews at the same price. $79.99 for 3 devices, $84.99 for 5.
Total, 2 years$124.99
every 2 years for 1 device
Total paid 2 years at a time, renewing at the same price. $144.99 for 3 devices, $149.99 for 5.
WithSecure Elements
Elements Protect (MSP)€16.90
per month, MSP RRP; basis not shown
MSP bundle for 24/7 reactive security: protection, detection and response; priced by devices or identities.
Elements Proactive (MSP)€20.90
per month, MSP RRP; basis not shown
Adds AI-powered exposure management on top of reactive coverage; priced by devices or identities.
Ways to pay less
F-Secure
- Other savings
Lower yearly rate on 2-year plans
Total for 1 device is $124.99 for 2 years against $69.99 a year, and Internet Security is $89.99 for 2 years against $49.99 a year.
WithSecure Elements
- Other savings
Purchase through AWS Marketplace
WithSecure says Elements can be bought through the AWS Marketplace using existing AWS spend.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, F-Secure or WithSecure Elements?
As of Nov 13, 2026, F-Secure is cheaper to start with: $4.17 a month when paid by the year, against about $18.88 a month for WithSecure Elements. F-Secure starts at $49.99 per year for 1 device (Internet Security), and WithSecure Elements starts at €16.90 per month, MSP recommended retail price (basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, F-Secure or WithSecure Elements?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only F-Secure has a free plan. WithSecure Elements does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do F-Secure and WithSecure Elements run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only WithSecure Elements lists a web app and a Linux app. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS 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.