The verdict
AVG takes it, 3–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, AVG takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose McAfee if…
- • You want McAfee's edge on how much it slows your pc
Choose AVG if…
- • You want AVG's edge on how much it blocks and what customers say on trustpilot
Round by round
- Round 1How much it blocksAVG winsMcAfee5/10
98.5%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
- 98.5%, against 99.3%
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
AVG8/1099.3%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2How much it slows your PCMcAfee wins
McAfee wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3What customers say on TrustpilotAVG winsMcAfee5/10
1.3 out of 5
TrustScore from 3,467 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.3 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4How often it cries wolfTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5What AV-TEST scored itTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How many Trustpilot reviewsAVG winsMcAfee5/10
3,467 reviews
reviews on Trustpilot, rated 1.3 out of 5
- 3,467 reviews, against 48,347 reviews
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
Side by side
- 98.5%, against 99.3%
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
- 1.3 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
- 4.1 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
- 5.5, against 3.3
- 99.3%, against 99.5%
- 5, against 2
- 5.5, against 4.2