Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team
Norton vs Trend Micro
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Norton |  Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | €2.08 | $4.17 to $5.83 |
| Devices | 10 to 20Higher | 3 to 10 |
| Features | Kill switch, Multi hop, Obfuscation | Screen time, Web filter |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Google TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chrome extension, Edge extension, Firefox extension | Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS, Android, iOS |
| Owner | Gen Digital Inc. | Trend Micro Incorporated |
| Longest plan (months) | 24 monthsHigher | 12 months |
| Long-term plan price | Not confirmed | $29.95 |
| Server countries | from 100 | Not confirmed |
| No-logs audit | VerSprite, July 2025 (Technical Privacy Impact Assessment) | Not confirmed |
| Renewal price | $49.99 to $99.99 | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | 60 days | Not confirmed |
| Jurisdiction | Not confirmed | JP |
| Protocols | Mimic, WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Streaming services (Streaming).
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Key differences
- Devices is higher at Norton: 10 to 20 vs 3 to 10.
- Features: only Norton offers Kill switch, Multi hop, Obfuscation.
- Features: only Trend Micro offers Screen time, Web filter.
- Platforms: only Norton offers Google TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV.
- Platforms: only Trend Micro offers Chrome OS.
- Longest plan (months) is higher at Norton: 24 months vs 12 months.
- Support channels: only Trend Micro offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at Norton: 1982 vs 1988.
- Norton is available in 19 more countries.
- Features: only Norton offers No logs.
Our verdict on each
Norton
Norton packs a VPN, password manager, parental controls and identity monitoring into a single subscription, so it suits households already paying Gen Digital for security. The Deluxe bundle opens at $19.99 for a first year, and the renewal figure is what decides the real cost.
Trend Micro
Trend Micro packs antivirus, a VPN, a password manager and parental controls into a single subscription, which suits households that prefer a single bill. Maximum Security covers 3 to 10 and costs $74.95 in the first year, above the €49.95 median on this site.
Score breakdown
| Area | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherEntry price of €2.08 a month is low, but the bundle renewal of $49.99 to $99.99 pulls the axis down. | 9.1Maximum Security runs $74.95 in the first year, above the €49.95 median while the Trend Micro VPN term price of $29.95 sits under €3.97. |
| Offer | 9.3 | 9.5Higher |
| Privacy | 9.9Higher | 9.6 |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| VPNs | 19 of 232 | 21 of 232 |
| Antivirus software | 14 of 92 | 16 of 92 |
| Password managers | 11 of 69 | 15 of 69 |
| Identity theft protection | 10 of 117 | 13 of 117 |
| Parental control apps | 8 of 59 | 10 of 59 |
| Free VPNs | 15 of 189 | 17 of 189 |
| Free antivirus | 10 of 62 | 12 of 62 |
If neither fits
ESET Brasil has devices at 1 to 25, against 10 to 20 for Norton and 3 to 10 for Trend Micro.
ESET Brasil reviewWhere these facts come from
Norton
- us.norton.com: 15 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- en.wikipedia.org: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
- ie.norton.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
- norton.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Trend Micro
- trendmicro.com: 15 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- en.wikipedia.org: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | No logs, StreamingCovers more | Streaming |
| Audience | Not confirmed | Business |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Legal entity | NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited | Trend Micro Incorporated |
| Headquarters | United States | Japan |
| Founded | 1982Lower | 1988 |
| Support channels | Phone, Help centre, Community | Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more |
Antivirus
| Fact | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| First-year price | $19.99Lower | $74.95 |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Extras | VPN, Password manager, Parental controls | VPN, Password manager, Parental controls |
Identity protection
| Fact | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Credit bureaus monitored | 1 to 3 | Not confirmed |
| Insurance amount | $1,050,000 to $3,000,000Higher | $1,000,000 |
| Family plan price | $18.75 to $52.50 | Not confirmed |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 7 days |
Password managers
| Fact | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99 | Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Encryption | Encrypted online vault; data stored encrypted in the cloud | Not confirmed |
Parental controls
| Fact | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly price | $49.99Lower | $74.95 |
Privacy tools
| Fact | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan limits | Not confirmed | Free standalone tools and apps only (HouseCall scanner, Deepfake Inspector, Password Generator); full multi-device protection requires a paid subscription |
| Logging policy | Not confirmed | Collects information you provide plus certain information automatically from your devices; per-product data collection disclosure with opt-out |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Norton | Trend Micro | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term plan price | Not confirmed | $29.95highest quarter | $4.50 |
| Devices | 10 to 20highest quarter | 3 to 10at the median | 10 |
| Server countries | from 100highest quarter | Not confirmed | 62 |
| Renewal price | $49.99 to $99.99above the median | Not confirmed | $12 |
| Money-back period | 60 dayshighest quarter | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Longest plan (months) | 24 monthsabove the median | 12 monthsat the median | 12 months |
Median across 139 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Norton
Pros
- Bundle plans put the VPN, password manager and parental controls on one subscription, as vpn, password manager and parental controls shows.
- The no-logs policy carries an external review, recorded as VerSprite, July 2025 (Technical Privacy Impact Assessment).
- Device allowance of 10 to 20 runs above the site median of 7.
Cons
- Renewal sets the real cost: $49.99 to $99.99 on renewal against a first year of $19.99 on the Deluxe bundle.
- Support runs on phone, help centre and community, so email and live chat sit outside the listed channels.
- Split tunnelling is absent from kill switch, multi hop and obfuscation, which lists a kill switch, multi hop and obfuscation.
Trend Micro
Pros
- Free utilities are on offer, with a scanner, a deepfake inspector and a password generator
- The subscription adds a VPN, a password manager and parental controls to the antivirus core
- Maximum Security runs on Windows, macOS and Chrome OS and covers 3 to 10
Cons
- Maximum Security at $74.95 for the first year sits above the €49.95 site median
- The free plan limits cover single-purpose utilities only, so a household needs a paid plan for full protection
- The logging policy holds what you supply plus some data read automatically from your device, with an opt-out per product
Who each suits
Norton
Who it suits
- Households wanting a VPN, a password manager, parental controls and identity monitoring on one bill
- Families with several phones, laptops and smart TVs sharing an account of 10 to 20 devices
- Existing subscribers to the Deluxe bundle paying $19.99 for a first year who want the VPN added
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple Inc., at $0.99 a month, for readers who want a standalone service instead of a bundle
- ESET Brasil, covering 3 to 25 devices, for households shopping mainly on device count
- Sinew Software Systems, at $1.99 a month, for passwords alone
Trend Micro
Who it suits
- Households mixing desktop and mobile across Windows, macOS and Chrome OS
- Parents wanting screen time and web filtering in the same subscription
- People after protection and a VPN together, a pairing 97.1% of the brands here offer
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple Inc., when the devices in the household are Apple hardware
- Comodo (Xcitium), whose free edition reaches 50
- ESET Brasil, whose first-year price is BRL 64.22
Current offers
Norton
Current offer
Discount code
50% off first year on Norton VPN Standard: 50% OFF: EUR 24.99 first year against EUR 49.99
Ireland storefront; Norton VPN Standard 1 device; 1 Year plan; renews at EUR 49.99/year; price subject to change
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Free trial
Norton VPN 7 Day free trial: 7 days free
Payment method required; paid subscription starts at EUR 24.99/year and automatically renews at EUR 49.99/year
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Trend Micro
Current offer
First period offer
Maximum Security 5 devices 12 months, 29% off first year: USD 74.95 instead of USD 104.95
Introductory purchase price valid for the first term of a new subscription; renews each year at the then-current subscription renewal price; pricing subject to change
Source, checked September 26, 2026
First period offer
Internet Security 3 devices 12 months, 29% off first year: USD 59.95 instead of USD 83.95
Introductory purchase price valid for the first term of a new subscription; renews each year at the then-current subscription renewal price; pricing subject to change
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Norton | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Yes | No |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Cambodia | Yes | No |
| Chile | Yes | No |
| China | Yes | No |
| Colombia | Yes | No |
| Costa Rica | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
8 of 63 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Norton
How much is Norton at entry, and can I try it first?+
The Norton VPN plan starts at €2.08 a month, and the longest term runs 24 months. A free trial of 7 days is offered on downloads, and the money back window of 60 days covers a longer evaluation on a paid plan.
What does Norton cost when the subscription renews?+
Renewal is where the price moves. The first year of the Deluxe bundle is listed at $19.99, while renewal prices run $49.99 to $99.99. A separate yearly Norton Family plan sits at $49.99, so weigh the renewal figure against what follows the introductory period.
Trend Micro
What does the first year of Maximum Security cost?+
Maximum Security lists $74.95 for the first year, and the same figure appears as the yearly price of $74.95 on that plan. That sits above the €49.95 median first-year price across the brands compared here.
How many devices does a subscription cover?+
Maximum Security covers 3 to 10 depending on the plan, which reaches the 10 upper quartile for device counts among the brands here. A larger household would look at a higher tier rather than this range.