The best MacOS antivirus software for home users

During November and December 2018 we evaluated 9 home user security products for MacOS High Sierra. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on malware detection, false positives and performance.

MacOS High Sierra: December 2018

Producer	Certified	Protection	Performance	Usability
Avast Security 13.11		75	100	100›
Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10		100	83.3	100›
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 7.1		100	100	100›
ESET Cyber Security Pro 6.6		100	83.3	100›
F-Secure SAFE 17.4		100	83.3	100›
Intego VirusBarrier 10.9		100	75	100›
Kaspersky Internet Security 19.0		100	91.7	100›
Norton Norton Security 8.1		100	100	100›
Trend Micro Antivirus 9.0		100	100	100›

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Evaluation based on a point system

All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval. Additional details ›