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Head-to-head · Anti Malware Software

F-Secure Internet Security vs PC Matic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score F-Secure Internet Security #2 in Anti Malware Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit F-Secure
PC Matic #6 in Anti Malware Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PC Matic

F-Secure Internet Security leads on 0 checks, PC Matic on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreF-Secure Internet Security · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly PC Matic
  • Free trialonly F-Secure Internet Security

F-Secure Internet Security scores higher on our rubric for anti malware software: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

PC Matic offers free plan; F-Secure Internet Security doesn't.

F-Secure Internet Security is the better fit for families protecting devices across major platforms. PC Matic is the better fit for households protecting devices across four platforms.

  • F-Secure Internet Security fits best

    Families protecting devices across major platforms

  • PC Matic fits best

    Households protecting devices across four platforms

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Side by side

Feature F-Secure Internet Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗ PC Matic 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.4
Ranking #2 in Anti Malware Software #6 in Anti Malware Software
Best for Families protecting devices across major platforms Households protecting devices across four platforms
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $60/device/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features F-Secure Internet Security 1/4 · PC Matic 1/4
Real-time protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Scheduled scans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Behavior monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Platform coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers malware, ransomware, spyware, and infected email attachments
  • Adds browsing, banking, scam, and unsafe Wi-Fi protections
  • Remote management is available through a My F-Secure account
  • Blocks unknown apps and scripts with default-deny allowlisting.
  • Adds patching, firewall, VPN, and backup on paid tiers.
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Cons
  • No time-unlimited free plan
  • Annual pricing starts at €49.99 for one device
  • Two-year options require paying a higher upfront price
  • The Antivirus plan costs $60 annually for five devices.
  • Unlimited VPN and cloud backup start with the $110 plan.
  • The $210 identity plan covers ten devices, not five.
Our verdict

F-Secure Internet Security is consumer security software for people who want protection across computers, phones, and tablets. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with subscriptions for one, three, or five devices. Its protection…

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PC Matic combines antivirus protection with application allowlisting: its default-deny approach blocks unknown files, scripts, macros, and applications from running. The product is aimed at consumers and families, as well as businesses and…

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  1. F-Secure Internet SecurityAnti Malware Software 9.030-day trial
  2. PC MaticAnti Malware Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • F-Secure Internet Security — where it wins

    • Covers malware, ransomware, spyware, and infected email attachments
    • Adds browsing, banking, scam, and unsafe Wi-Fi protections
    • Remote management is available through a My F-Secure account

    Where it doesn't

    • No time-unlimited free plan
    • Annual pricing starts at €49.99 for one device
    • Two-year options require paying a higher upfront price

  • PC Matic — where it wins

    • Blocks unknown apps and scripts with default-deny allowlisting.
    • Adds patching, firewall, VPN, and backup on paid tiers.
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Antivirus plan costs $60 annually for five devices.
    • Unlimited VPN and cloud backup start with the $110 plan.
    • The $210 identity plan covers ten devices, not five.
  • F-Secure Internet Security9.0/10 · 30-day trial

    Broad protection across four platforms, sold in paid plans for one to five devices.

    Visit F-SecureFull verdict →
  • PC Matic8.4/10 · Free plan

    Broad device protection with useful extras, though its annual entry plan costs $60.

    Visit PC MaticFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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