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Bitdefender vs Webroot

Bitdefender comes out ahead of Webroot on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

BitdefenderWinner
Bitdefender
6.9
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
Webroot
Webroot
6.8
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

Bitdefender takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, Bitdefender takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Bitdefender if…

  • • You want Bitdefender's edge on how reviewers rate its support and how many people have reviewed it

Choose Webroot if…

  • • You want Webroot's edge on how easy it is to use

Round by round

  1. Round 1How easy it is to useWebroot wins
    Bitdefender5/10

    4.6 out of 5

    ease-of-use rating from Capterra reviewers

    • 4.6 out of 5, against 4.8 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Webroot8/10

    4.8 out of 5

    ease-of-use rating from Capterra reviewers

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Webroot wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2How reviewers rate its supportBitdefender wins
    Bitdefender8/10

    4.5 out of 5

    customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Webroot5/10

    4.3 out of 5

    customer-service rating from Capterra reviewers

    • 4.3 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Bitdefender wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  3. Round 3Is there a free versionTie
    Bitdefender7/10

    Totally free

    Free version

    • paid only

    Source: savedelete.com ↗

    Webroot7/10

    No free version

    paid only

    Source: savedelete.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  4. Round 4What reviewers sayTie
    Bitdefender7/10

    4.6 out of 5

    average rating from 37 reviews on Capterra

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Webroot7/10

    4.6 out of 5

    average rating from 14 reviews on Capterra

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5What customers say on TrustpilotTie
    Bitdefender7/10

    4.3 out of 5

    TrustScore from 12,581 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Webroot7/10

    4.4 out of 5

    TrustScore from 1,458 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How many people have reviewed itBitdefender wins
    Bitdefender8/10

    37 reviews

    reviews on Capterra, rated 4.6 out of 5

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Webroot5/10

    14 reviews

    reviews on Capterra, rated 4.6 out of 5

    • 14 reviews, against 37 reviews

    Source: capterra.com ↗

    Bitdefender wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

BitdefenderBitdefender

Side by side

BitdefenderBest for how much it blocksBitdefender
Overall score
6.9
Best
6.8
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
6.1
6.8
How much it slows your PC
5.4
—
How much it blocks
8.0
—
How often it cries wolf
7.0
—
Is there a free version
5.7
6.3
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
4.3 out of 5
4.4 out of 5
How much it slows your PC
9.6
—
How much it blocks
99.5%
—
How often it cries wolf
5
—
Is there a free version
Free version available
No free version
What reviewers say
4.6 out of 5
4.6 out of 5
How reviewers rate its support
4.5 out of 5
4.3 out of 5
How easy it is to use
4.6 out of 5
4.8 out of 5
Record
Head-to-head record
6–3
3–1
Head-to-heads won
67 %
75 %
Rounds won
50 %
46 %
Pros
  • paid only
    Cons
    • 9.6, against 5.3
    • 4.3 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
    • 9.6, against 3.3
    • No free version, against Free version
    • 4.4 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
    • 14 reviews, against 4,462 reviews
    • 14 reviews, against 78 reviews
    • 1,458 reviews, against 3,467 reviews
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