

VirusBarrier from Intego is well known among Mac users, with the solution being one of the first virus scanners on the Mac. Update Novemto add our free Mac antivirus recommendations. And if you’re running Windows and Mac, also check out the advice from our sister site PC World for the best Windows antivirus.

If value is the most important criteria for you, we also recommend looking at our best Mac antivirus deals round-up. We’ve also included some free options for those of you looking for the best free antivirus for Mac.

You won’t find every Mac antivirus product we’ve tested here, only the very best contenders, meaning you can be sure that any of these products will do a decent job of protecting your Mac. But depending on the type and number of devices you want to protect, and your budget, you may prefer one of the other Mac antivirus recommendations in our list below. Our top pick is Intego Mac Internet Security.

These are the security products our own editors would (and do) choose for their own machines, so you can place your full trust in our Mac antivirus recommendations. We thoroughly test all Mac antivirus products from a usability and functionality perspective, and use a combination of our own testing data and AV Comparatives/AV-Test lab data to ascertain which is the most reliable and trustworthy security product for your Mac. Our Macworld experts are here to help, and no-one is better placed to guide you on which antivirus to choose for your Mac than the leading authority on Mac products and products built for Mac (the clue is in our name). The most difficult decision for you as a Mac user is deciding which of the multiple Mac antivirus programs on the market is going to do the best job of keeping you and your data safe, and which ultimately offers the best value. A good Mac antivirus product will do it all for you, protecting your Mac from new and known malware, blocking ransomware, protecting older systems from security vulnerabilities caused by outdated software, and so on. Not everyone is a security expert, or necessarily knows how to check their Mac for viruses, but you also don’t need to be a security expert to keep your Mac safe.
