G DATA Antivirus review (2026): is it worth $29.95 a year?
German antivirus suites for Windows, Mac and Android, priced by device
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G DATA Antivirus report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for German antivirus for several devices
G DATA sells antivirus from $29.95 a year, with suites up to Total Security at $49.95 and a 30-day trial. The basic Windows and Mac versions leave out the firewall and ransomware protection, and a VPN costs extra.
Who G DATA Antivirus is for
- Fits if you want antivirus for a mix of Windows, Mac and phones
- Works for a family that wants parental controls in the Total Security suite
Who G DATA Antivirus is not for
- Skip it if you want a free edition, as only the 30-day trial is free
- Too light for firewall, ransomware or USB protection on Antivirus for Windows or Mac, which lack them
- Pricey if you add a VPN, listed in the cart as a paid add-on
- Watch out: Mobile Security for Android is a separate product from $9.95, and its billing period isn't shown
Why G DATA Antivirus gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for money$29.95 a year for Antivirus on 1 device, about $2.50 a month, under the cheaper quarter of $2.92. Total Security is $49.95.
- CFree plan and trial30-day trial of the full version with no obligation. No free edition.
- CFeaturesVirus scanner, firewall, BankGuard, anti-ransomware, parental controls, encryption and backups. Ransomware protection, firewall and USB protection are missing from the basic Antivirus versions.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. You install it and it runs.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Android and iOS, with Google Drive and Dropbox links.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from G DATA CyberDefense AG's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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G DATA Antivirus's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 13 of the 25 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 21 of 25) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.50 for the category: 3 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 26 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. G DATA Antivirus’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 21 of 25, level with 2
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 25, level with 12
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 25, level with 7
- BEase of useAbove 4 of 25, level with 19
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 25, level with 20
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 antivirus apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep G DATA Antivirus, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace G DATA Antivirus you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $29.95 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. G DATA Antivirus’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is G DATA Antivirus?
G DATA sells home security in four steps: Antivirus for Windows, Antivirus for Mac, Internet Security and Total Security, with the last two covering Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. Prices rise with the number of devices and the length of the term. A separate VPN is offered as an add-on in the cart, and the company also sells business security.
Worth knowing
- Ransomware protection, firewall and USB protection are not in Antivirus for Windows or Mac.
- Prices are shown as including VAT.
- Mobile Security for Android is a separate product listed from $9.95; the page does not show its billing period.
- A VPN is a paid add-on in the cart (shown as $59.95 crossed out and $29.97), not part of the suites.
Key features
- Virus scanner
- Uses technologies working in parallel and receives new virus signatures every hour.
- Firewall
- Monitors incoming and outgoing connections automatically or by rules you set. Internet Security and Total Security only.
- BankGuard
- A browser protection meant to stop tampering during online banking and shopping.
- Anti-ransomware and exploit protection
- Blocks ransomware from encrypting files and guards Office programs and PDF readers against vulnerabilities.
- Parental controls
- Sets time limits and restricts children to verified websites on Internet Security.
- Encryption and backups
- Total Security adds password-protected file encryption and local or cloud backups, including Google Drive and Dropbox.
G DATA Antivirus pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, G DATA Antivirus is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus for Windows).
- Starts at
- $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus for Windows)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of the full version, no obligation
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Antivirus for Windows | $29.95per year for 1 device | Virus scanner, exploit protection, phishing protection, banking and email protection. $39.95 for 3 devices, $49.95 for 5. A 2-year term saves 8%. |
| Antivirus for Mac | $39.95per year for 1 device | Virus scanner and phishing protection for macOS, which also catches Windows malware. No banking or email protection. |
| Internet Security | $39.95per year for 1 device | Adds firewall, anti-ransomware, BankGuard, anti-spam and parental controls, across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. $55.95 for 3 devices, $71.95 for 5. A 2-year term saves 12%. |
| Total Security | $49.95per year for 1 device | Adds a performance tuner, file encryption, USB access control and backups. $65.95 for 3 devices, $81.95 for 5. A 2-year term saves 10%. |
Read from gdata.de on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with G DATA Antivirus before you buy.
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Common questions
Does G DATA Antivirus have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. G DATA Antivirus is listed for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Is G DATA Antivirus open source?
G DATA Antivirus is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
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