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Bitdefender for Mac vs Tidy My Mac, Malwarebytes and Microsoft Defender
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is one of the best-rated Mac antivirus apps, and one of the cheapest in its first year. Here is what it protects, what it costs after that, how it compares with Malwarebytes and Microsoft Defender, and where Tidy My Mac fits.
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The short answer: Bitdefender is a strong antivirus for the Mac: real-time scanning, ransomware protection with Safe Files and Time Machine protection, adware removal, and phishing protection in Safari, Chrome and Firefox, with a 30-day trial and no card needed. It doesn't clean up your disk, remove apps or block bad sites outside the browser, and it doesn't publish its renewal price. Tidy My Mac covers protection and cleanup in one app, with Web Protection in every app.
| Funzionalità | Tidy My MacPulizia + sicurezza | Bitdefender Antivirus for MacAntivirus |
|---|---|---|
| Prezzo e prova | ||
| Primo anno | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| Anni successivi | $59.99all'anno | Non pubblicato«potrebbe essere più alto» |
| Copre | 1 Mac | 1 Mac |
| Prova gratuita | 7 giornisenza carta | 30 giornisenza carta |
| Più dispositivi | Un abbonamento per Mac | Total Securityup to 10 devices, Mac, Windows, Android or iOS |
| Web protection works in | Ogni browser e app | Safari, Chrome and Firefox |
| Funziona su | macOS 26 Tahoe o successivo | macOS 11.3 or later |
| Pulizia | ||
| Una sola scansione per tutto il Mac | SìPulizia e punteggio di sicurezza | In parteSolo malware |
| Pulizia di file inutili e cache | SìInclude i file inutili degli sviluppatori | No |
| File grandi e vecchi | Sì | No |
| Mappa visiva del disco | SìTreemap | No |
| File duplicati | SìConfronto byte per byte | No |
| Foto simili | Sì | No |
| Applicazioni | ||
| Uninstaller che rimuove i file residui | Sì | No |
| Aggiornamenti delle app | SìPrima le correzioni di sicurezza | No |
| Elementi di avvio e launch agent | SìCon tempo di avvio | No |
| Protezione | ||
| Antivirus in tempo reale | SìNuovi file in Download e Scrivania | Sì |
| Scansione malware su richiesta | SìRapida, Normale e Approfondita | Sì |
| Protezione dal ransomware | SìPer comportamento e file esca | SìSafe Files |
| Adware e dirottatori del browser | SìProfili, criteri e proxy | Sì |
| Firewall in uscita per singola app | Sì | No |
| Blocca i siti di phishing e malware | SìOgni browser e app | Sì |
| Blocca pubblicità e tracker | SìOgni browser e app | In parteEstensione Anti-tracker |
| Controllo dei messaggi truffa | SìSul dispositivo, con Apple Intelligence | In parteChat Protection |
| VPN | No | In parte200 MB al giorno |
| Controlli di sicurezza e privacy | ||
| Impostazioni di sicurezza di macOS, con punteggio | SìSIP, Gatekeeper, FileVault e altro | In parteConsigli Autopilot |
| Avvisi per le app con vulnerabilità note | Sì | Non indicato dal produttore |
| Accesso a fotocamera e microfono | SìAutorizzazioni e avvisi in tempo reale | Non indicato dal produttore |
| Pulizia di cronologia e cookie del browser | Sì | No |
| Controllo delle estensioni del browser | SìValutate in base all'accesso, 7 browser | In parteRimuove i componenti aggiuntivi indesiderati |
| Controllo della sicurezza Wi-Fi | Sì | No |
| Sistema | ||
| Monitor di CPU e memoria | SìPiù stato della batteria e dell'SSD | No |
| Attività di manutenzione | SìDNS, Spotlight, cache dei font | No |
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What Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac does
- Real-time scanning and on-demand scans for Mac and Windows malware.
- Safe Files lets only apps you trust change the folders you choose, and Time Machine protection guards your backups against ransomware.
- Adware blocking and removal, and an anti-phishing filter for Safari, Chrome and Firefox.
- Autopilot gives security advice, and a basic VPN is included with 200 MB of traffic a day.
It runs on macOS 11.3 Big Sur and later. Its Anti-tracker is a browser extension, so it only works in the browsers you install it in.
How much does Bitdefender for Mac cost?
The first year is $24.99 for one Mac, after a discount. It renews automatically, and Bitdefender says the renewal price “may be higher” without publishing it, so check the price in your account before the year is up. Bitdefender Total Security covers up to 10 devices across Mac, Windows, Android and iOS. The 30-day trial has every feature and doesn't ask for a card.
Is Bitdefender safe for Mac?
Yes. Bitdefender is a large, long-established security company whose engine does well in independent tests, and its Mac app is signed and notarized. Download it only from bitdefender.com: “free Bitdefender” download sites are a common way to spread fake installers.
Bitdefender vs Malwarebytes
- Both scan in real time, remove adware and protect against ransomware. Both renew without a published price for one device.
- Bitdefender adds Safe Files, Time Machine protection, a basic VPN and a 30-day trial, and costs less in the first year.
- Malwarebytes has a free scanner for occasional checks and its Scam Guard message checker. See is Malwarebytes safe, and how it compares.
Microsoft Defender for Mac
If you pay for Microsoft 365 Personal or Family, Microsoft Defender is included and has a Mac app with real-time malware protection, at no extra cost. It is a reasonable choice if you already have the subscription. It has no cleanup tools, ransomware folder protection like Safe Files, or blocking of bad sites across every app. Businesses use a separate product, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, which their IT team installs.
Where Bitdefender does more
- Backups: Time Machine protection guards your backups as well as your files.
- A VPN, limited to 200 MB a day. Tidy My Mac has none.
- More devices in one subscription with Total Security, and support for macOS 11.3 and later.
- Price in the first year: $24.99 against Tidy My Mac's $19.99.
Dove Tidy My Mac fa di più
- Web Protection in every app: Web Protection blocks phishing, scam and malware sites, and ads and trackers, in every browser and app, with no extension.
- Cleanup: a junk cleaner, disk map, duplicates and an uninstaller. Bitdefender has none.
- Checks: an outgoing firewall, app updates with security fixes first, a security settings score and alerts for apps with known vulnerabilities.
- A published renewal price: $59.99 a year after the first.
Bitdefender's details were checked on its website on 4 novembre 2026. We make Tidy My Mac, so read this page with that in mind. See the full comparison for Norton, Intego and the other apps.
Domande frequenti: Bitdefender
Yes. Its malware detection is strong, it protects files and backups from ransomware, and it is light on the Mac. It doesn't clean up the disk or block bad sites outside Safari, Chrome and Firefox.
They are close. Bitdefender adds Safe Files, Time Machine protection and a basic VPN, and costs less in the first year; Malwarebytes has a free scanner and a scam message checker.
Yes, for people with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription, with real-time malware protection. Businesses use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, managed by their IT team.
Yes, but use one real-time scanner at a time; two scanning the same files slow each other down. If you keep Bitdefender for scanning, turn off Tidy My Mac's real-time protection and keep its cleanup tools, firewall and Web Protection.
Fallo con Tidy My Mac
Antivirus
Protezione in tempo reale per i download, scansioni complete e una quarantena.
Scopri di più →Web Protection
Siti di phishing, truffe e malware bloccati in ogni browser e app.
Scopri di più →Junk Cleaner
Cache, log, vecchi installer e file inutili degli sviluppatori, da Xcode agli ambienti Python abbandonati.
Scopri di più →Prova ogni sezione gratis per 7 giorni.
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