When it is protecting PCs from viruses and malware, both McAfee and Webroot have a good reputation. But which one is superior? The answer to this question is contingent on several factors: system performance, user experience, malware protection features, compatibility and pricing.
The most appealing feature of Webroot is its light-on systems software which makes use of cloud technology as well as heuristic analysis to keep your computer safe. The antivirus suite was designed to use less resources than traditional anti-virus software to reduce the speed of your PC. It also comes with a array of security options, such as lightning-fast scans, LastPass password manager, 25GB of secure online storage, and shredder for data.
In the field of malware protection, both McAfee and Webroot can keep your device safe from ransomware, phishing attacks, rootkits, spyware and more. However the malware detection engine employed by Webroot is more sophisticated and can block a wider variety of threats than found in McAfee. In addition it comes with a real-time shield and an infrared security engine that stops new threats at the beginning stages of attack.
When compared to McAfee Webroot provides faster scanning and installation times, lighter system load on devices and less memory usage. It also has a clean and classy interface. It isn’t equipped with some of the premium McAfee features, like the VPN and password manager. The only thing it has that McAfee doesn’t is its System Optimizer, which clears space on a device by deleting junk files and ensuring that deleted data isn’t stolen by hackers or malware.