# G DATA Antivirus review (2026): is it worth $29.95 a year? > German antivirus suites for Windows, Mac and Android, priced by device Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. 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. - **Category:** Antivirus & Malware Protection - **Made by:** G DATA CyberDefense AG - **Website:** https://www.gdata.de/en - **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Android, iOS - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you want a free edition, as only the 30-day trial is free. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## 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). - **Pricing model:** Free trial - **Free plan:** None. - **Free trial:** 30-day free trial of the full version, no obligation. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Antivirus for Windows | $29.95 per 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 | $39.95 per year for 1 device | Virus scanner and phishing protection for macOS, which also catches Windows malware. No banking or email protection. | | Internet Security | $39.95 per 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 | $49.95 per 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 https://www.gdata.de/en/consumer/shop on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with G DATA Antivirus before buying. ## 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. ## Good for - People who want a paid antivirus with a clear step-up from basic to full suite - Windows users who want a firewall and parental controls in the same product ## 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.6 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. 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. - **Value for money: B.** $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. - **Free plan and trial: C.** 30-day trial of the full version with no obligation. No free edition. - **Features: C.** Virus scanner, firewall, BankGuard, anti-ransomware, parental controls, encryption and backups. Ransomware protection, firewall and USB protection are missing from the basic Antivirus versions. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record. You install it and it runs. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with Google Drive and Dropbox links. These are ToolGPA's own grades. 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. ## Where it stands among antivirus apps - 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. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/antivirus ## Keep it, 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. - You could not: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. - You could not: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Google Drive, Dropbox **Tags:** Malware protection, VPN ## Alternatives - [ESET](https://toolgpa.com/tools/eset): Antivirus and home security plans priced by device count. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/eset-vs-g-data) - [Bitdefender](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bitdefender): Antivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bitdefender-vs-g-data) - [Kaspersky](https://toolgpa.com/tools/kaspersky): Antivirus suites with a VPN and password manager on higher tiers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/g-data-vs-kaspersky) - [Avira](https://toolgpa.com/tools/avira): Free antivirus suite with a VPN, PC cleaner and password manager. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/avira-vs-g-data) - [F-Secure](https://toolgpa.com/tools/f-secure): Finnish antivirus and VPN suite that renews at the new-customer price. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/f-secure-vs-g-data) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://www.gdata.de/en/consumer/shop - https://www.gdata.de/en/consumer/antivirus-windows - https://www.gdata.de/en/consumer/internet-security - https://www.gdata.de/en/consumer/total-security - https://www.gdata.de/en Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/g-data Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).