Trend Micro vs WithSecure Elements (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Trend Micro grades higher than WithSecure Elements: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Trend Micro grades higher on value for money and ease of use. WithSecure Elements grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Trend Micro
Antivirus suites for PCs, Macs and phones, up to an ID-theft bundle
WithSecure Elements
Modular endpoint, exposure and MDR platform from WithSecure
Which one is for you
Pick Trend Micro if
- Fits if your household includes a Chromebook alongside PCs and phones
- Works for people whose files sync to Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and who worry about ransomware
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to know the renewal price, which Trend Micro doesn't state
- Not for you if you want a VPN without buying Premium Security Suite, at $109.95 for the first term
- Watch out: store purchases are enrolled in automatic renewal, at a then-current price the pages don't give
- Tight if you want something free, as HouseCall only scans a Windows PC on demand and there's no trial on record
- Watch out: the $1M identity fraud insurance is for US customers only and excludes free and trial users
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
| 2.6GPATrend MicroGood | 2.4GPAWithSecure ElementsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CMaximum Security for 5 devices is $139.95 for a 2-year term, about $5.83 a month, above the dearer quarter of antivirus. The yearly route is $74.95 for the first term, but the renewal price isn't stated, so two years that way can't be worked out. | 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 | CHouseCall scans a Windows PC for free, on demand. It's a check-up, not protection: anything ongoing needs a paid plan, and the listing shows no free trial. | CA 30-day trial with no credit card. There's no free plan. |
| Features | BAI-based malware and web protection, Pay Guard for banking, Folder Shield for cloud-synced folders, and a password manager from Internet Security. The VPN, identity protection and a 24/7 helpdesk come only in Premium Security Suite. | 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 | BNo store rating on record. It installs and starts protecting, with nothing to set up first. | 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, iPhone, and Chromebooks through a browser extension. No 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 | covering PCs, Macs, phones and Chromebooks | 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: Trend Micro and WithSecure Elements. How we grade
Price against what you get
Trend Micro starts at $2.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WithSecure Elements starts at about $18.88 a month and scores 3.0.
They score the same, and Trend Micro starts $16.38 a month lower. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, none scores higher than Trend Micro 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
- Trend Micro also covers password manager and vPN.
- WithSecure Elements also covers reports.
At a glance
| Trend Micro | WithSecure Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus+), first term; renewal price not stated | €16.90 per month, MSP recommended retail price (basis not shown) |
| Free plan | HouseCall gives a free on-demand security scan of a Windows PC; ongoing real-time protection needs a paid plan. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial, no credit card needed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Trend Micro Inc. | WithSecure |
| Price read from | trendmicro.com | withsecure.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Trend Micro
- Prices shown are introductory first-term prices; Trend Micro says plans renew yearly at the then-current renewal price, which the pages do not state.
- Subscriptions bought in the online store are enrolled in automatic renewal.
- The VPN and identity protection come only with Premium Security Suite.
- Identity fraud insurance is for US customers only and excludes free and trial users.
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
Trend Micro
- AI-based malware protection
- Cloud-based AI detection blocks known and new malware, ransomware and dangerous websites on every paid plan.
- Folder Shield
- Protects chosen folders from ransomware, including cloud-synced folders such as Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.
- Pay Guard
- Included from Antivirus+ up, Pay Guard checks that banking and shopping sites are genuine before you sign in or pay.
- Password manager
- Internet Security and higher plans include a password manager that creates strong passwords and signs you in to sites.
- VPN and identity protection
- Premium Security Suite adds Trend Micro VPN, dark web monitoring, ID theft restoration help and up to $1 million identity fraud insurance in the US.
- Premium Service helpdesk
- Premium Security Suite includes a 24/7 personal helpdesk for technical problems beyond security.
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
Trend Micro
HouseCall$0
Free on-demand security scan for Windows PCs.
Antivirus+ Security$29.95
per year for 1 device, first term; renewal price not stated
Real-time antivirus, web threat and scam blocking for one computer. Shown as 30% off $42.95.
Internet Security$59.95
per year for up to 3 PCs, first term; renewal price not stated
Adds a password manager and social media privacy checks, for PCs, Macs and Chromebooks. Shown as 29% off $83.95.
Maximum Security$74.95
per year for up to 5 devices, first term; renewal price not stated
Covers Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and Chromebook, with Pay Guard banking protection and Folder Shield. Shown as 29% off $104.95.
Premium Security Suite$109.95
per year for up to 10 devices, first term; renewal price not stated
Maximum Security plus VPN, ID Protection, ScamCheck, $1M US identity fraud insurance and 24/7 IT helpdesk. Shown as 29% off $154.95.
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
Trend Micro
- Other savings
About 30% off the first year
First-term prices are shown against crossed-out prices: Antivirus+ $29.95 ($42.95), Internet Security $59.95 ($83.95), Maximum $74.95 ($104.95), Premium Suite $109.95 ($154.95).
- Other savings
Two-year terms
Each plan is also sold for 2 years: Maximum Security for 5 devices is $139.95 and Premium Security Suite for 10 devices is $219.95.
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, Trend Micro or WithSecure Elements?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Trend Micro is cheaper to start with: $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against about $18.88 a month for WithSecure Elements. Trend Micro starts at $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus+), first term; renewal price not stated, and WithSecure Elements starts at €16.90 per month, MSP recommended retail price (basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, Trend Micro or WithSecure Elements?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Trend Micro has a free plan. WithSecure Elements does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Trend Micro and WithSecure Elements run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Trend Micro lists a browser extension and 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.