Trend Micro
Antivirus suites for PCs, Macs and phones, up to an ID-theft bundle
Trend Micro report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for covering PCs, Macs, phones and Chromebooks
Trend Micro's Maximum Security covers five devices across Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Chromebook, and Folder Shield guards even your Dropbox and OneDrive folders from ransomware. Paying for two years up front, $139.95, is the way to buy it, because the yearly price is a first-term deal and Trend Micro doesn't say what it renews at.
Who Trend Micro is for
- Great if your household includes a Chromebook alongside PCs and phones
- Handy when your files sync to Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive and ransomware worries you
- Good for US buyers who want identity fraud insurance, on Premium Security Suite
Who Trend Micro is not for
- 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 the top plan
Why Trend Micro gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyMaximum 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.
- CFree plan and trialHouseCall 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.
- BFeaturesAI-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.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. It installs and starts protecting, with nothing to set up first.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and Chromebooks through a browser extension. No API or integration list on record, so it stops at B.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Trend Micro's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/trend-micro#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/trend-micro.svg" alt="Trend Micro: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Trend Micro stands among antivirus apps
Trend Micro's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 7 of the 14 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on features (B, above 4 of 14) and worst on value for money (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 1 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 15 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Trend Micro’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 14, level with 11
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 14, level with 7
- BFeaturesAbove 4 of 14, level with 10
- BEase of useAbove 2 of 14, level with 10
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 14, level with 14
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 11 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 Trend Micro, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Trend Micro 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.
- A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Trend Micro’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 Trend Micro?
Trend Micro sells home security in four tiers: Antivirus+ Security for one computer, Internet Security for three PCs, Maximum Security for five devices across Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, and Premium Security Suite, which adds a VPN, identity protection and a personal IT helpdesk for ten devices. It also offers free tools such as the HouseCall scanner.
Trend Micro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus+), first term; renewal price not stated. See every plan
Good for
- Households covering Windows, Mac and phones on one 5-device plan
- Chromebook users, who are covered through a browser extension
- US buyers who want identity fraud insurance with their antivirus
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Trend Micro pricing
- Starts at
- $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus+), first term; renewal price not stated
- Free plan
- HouseCall gives a free on-demand security scan of a Windows PC; ongoing real-time protection needs a paid plan.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| HouseCall | $0 | Free on-demand security scan for Windows PCs. |
| Antivirus+ Security | $29.95per 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 | $59.95per 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 | $74.95per 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 | $109.95per 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. |
Read from trendmicro.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Trend Micro before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsAbout 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).
Stated on trendmicro.com - Other savingsTwo-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.
Stated on trendmicro.com
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Common questions
Is Trend Micro free?
Trend Micro has a free plan. HouseCall gives a free on-demand security scan of a Windows PC; ongoing real-time protection needs a paid plan. Paid plans start at $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus+), first term; renewal price not stated.
How much does Trend Micro cost?
Trend Micro lists 5 plans. HouseCall: $0. Antivirus+ Security: $29.95 per year for 1 device, first term; renewal price not stated. Internet Security: $59.95 per year for up to 3 PCs, first term; renewal price not stated. Maximum Security: $74.95 per year for up to 5 devices, first term; renewal price not stated. Premium Security Suite: $109.95 per year for up to 10 devices, first term; renewal price not stated. Prices were read from trendmicro.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Trend Micro work on?
Trend Micro is available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It also has a browser extension.
Does Trend Micro offer any discounts?
Trend Micro publicly lists the following: About 30% off the first year; Two-year terms.
Does Trend Micro have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Trend Micro is listed for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
Is Trend Micro open source?
Trend Micro is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Who makes Trend Micro?
Trend Micro is made by Trend Micro Inc.
What are the alternatives to Trend Micro?
The closest alternatives to Trend Micro in our directory are Norton 360, Bitdefender, McAfee, Webroot and ESET. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Trend Micro.
How does Trend Micro compare with other antivirus apps?
Trend Micro's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 7 of the 14 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on features (B, above 4 of 14) and worst on value for money (C, above 3).
Is Trend Micro good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Trend Micro C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 1 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Could I make my own version of Trend Micro?
To replace Trend Micro 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 make: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.