Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team
Qustodio vs Trend Micro
Qustodio
Trend Micro
Higher score in this comparison
Qustodio vs Trend Micro: the differences
| Compare | QustodioReviewVisitVisit | Trend MicroReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $5 | $4.17 to $5.83Lower |
| Long-term plan price | $8.75Lower | $29.95 |
| Devices | from 5 | 3 to 10 |
| Jurisdiction | ES | JP |
| Features | Screen time, Web filter, LocationCovers more | Screen time, Web filter |
| Platforms | Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, Kindle | Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS, Android, iOS |
| Owner | Qoria (formerly Family Zone) | Trend Micro Incorporated |
| Money-back period | 30 days | Not confirmed |
| Streaming services | Not confirmed | Streaming |
Same on both: Longest plan (months) (12 months).
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Key differences
- Trend Micro scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 8.9.
- Monthly price is lower at Trend Micro: $4.17 to $5.83 vs $5.
- Long-term plan price is lower at Qustodio: $8.75 vs $29.95.
- Features: only Qustodio offers Location.
- Platforms: only Qustodio offers Mac, Kindle.
- Platforms: only Trend Micro offers MacOS, Chrome OS.
- Support channels: only Qustodio offers Email.
- Support channels: only Trend Micro offers Chat, Community.
- Founded is lower at Trend Micro: 1988 vs 2010.
Our verdict on each
Qustodio
Qustodio Premium suits households and schools that want screen time limits, web filtering and location tracking on a device count you pick. Monthly billing runs at $5, the yearly plan at $59.95 to $104.95, and a 30 money-back window softens a longer commitment.
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 | Qustodio | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Monthly billing at $5 is lower than most rivals, but the long term price of $8.75 ranks 97 of 112. | 9.1HigherMaximum 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 | 9.1 | 9.5Higher |
| Privacy | 9.1 | 9.6Higher |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Qustodio | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Parental control apps | 14 of 59 | 8 of 59 |
A third option
FastestVPN has long-term plan price at $0.83, against $8.75 for Qustodio and $29.95 for Trend Micro.
FastestVPN reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | Qustodio | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Not confirmed | Streaming |
| Audience | Business | Business |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Legal entity | Qustodio Technologies S.L. | Trend Micro Incorporated |
| Headquarters | Spain | Japan |
| Founded | 2010 | 1988Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Chat, Phone, Help centre, Community |
Parental controls
| Fact | Qustodio | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly price | $59.95 to $104.95Lower | $74.95 |
Privacy tools
| Fact | Qustodio | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not confirmed | Yes |
| 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 |
Identity protection
| Fact | Qustodio | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance amount | Not confirmed | $1,000,000 |
| Free trial length | Not confirmed | 7 days |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Qustodio | Trend Micro | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $5below the median | $4.17 to $5.83lowest quarter | $9 |
| Long-term plan price | $8.75highest quarter | $29.95highest quarter | $4.49 |
| Devices | from 5below the median | 3 to 10at the median | 10 |
| Money-back period | 30 daysat the median | Not confirmed | 30 days |
| Longest plan (months) | 12 monthsat the median | 12 monthsat the median | 12 months |
Median across 142 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Qustodio
Pros
- The feature set is screen time, web filter and location, so time limits, filtering and location sit in one subscription.
- Coverage starts at from 5 devices, with apps listed for Windows, Android and iOS.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving phone and email alongside a help centre.
Cons
- The long term price of $8.75 sits above the site median of €3.97, so Premium monthly billing at $5 is the cheaper route.
- The Qustodio Premium yearly figure runs $59.95 to $104.95 while coverage starts at from 5 devices, so the bill tracks the device count.
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
Qustodio
Who it suits
- Parents who want time limits, filtering and location tracking on a chosen set of home devices.
- Schools and other organisations, since the stated audience is business and coverage starts at from 5 devices.
- Households that start on $5 monthly billing before committing to the yearly plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple Inc., at $0.99 a month, is the cheaper pick for light browsing protection rather than child controls.
- Sinew Software Systems, at $1.99 a month, serves password storage rather than a child's screen time.
- ESET Brasil, covering 3 to 25 devices, suits households that want general protection wider than parental controls.
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
Qustodio
Current offer
Free trial
Free account with trial of Premium parental control features
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 | Qustodio | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Brazil | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
| Egypt | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
8 of 39 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Qustodio
How much is Qustodio Premium each month?+
Monthly billing for Premium sits at $5, and it is the easiest way to test the filters before signing up for a longer term. The annual figure is quoted as $59.95 to $104.95, so the total moves with the number of devices and the term chosen.
What does the long-term plan work out at?+
The long term price is $8.75, and the longest plan runs for 12 months. Paying month to month at $5 is the more flexible choice, since Qustodio places 97 of 112 brands on that measure.
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.
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