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G DATA Antivirus vs Surfshark Antivirus

Both stand on antivirus for mac. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Surfshark Antivirus combines real-time malware checks, webcam controls, and flexible scanning with support for up to five devices. It is a bundle component, so users seeking standalone antivirus must look elsewhere.

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The facts

	G DATA Antivirus	Surfshark Antivirus
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Android, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Surfshark One: ¥388 a year
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	gdata.de	surfshark.com
On antivirus for mac	#37 of 43	#33 of 43

G DATA Antivirus: what it does well

Surfshark Antivirus: what it does well

Real-time checks during downloads, installs, and use
Webcam blocking with access alerts
Scheduled, quick, and full scans
Cloud Protect checks for zero-day threats
AV-Test certified protection and usability scores

What to know first

Available only inside the Surfshark One bundle
No free plan
Windows ARM devices are incompatible
Android support excludes non-64-bit devices

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