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Head-to-head · Anti Malware Software

PC Matic vs 360 Total Security

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score PC Matic #6 in Anti Malware Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PC Matic
360 Total Security #7 in Anti Malware Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

PC Matic leads on 0 checks, 360 Total Security on 0, and 2 are 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 scorePC Matic · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth

PC Matic scores higher on our rubric for anti malware software: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

PC Matic is the better fit for households protecting devices across four platforms. 360 Total Security is the better fit for free Windows users wanting an all-in-one toolkit.

  • PC Matic fits best

    Households protecting devices across four platforms

  • 360 Total Security fits best

    Free Windows users wanting an all-in-one toolkit

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Side by side

Feature PC Matic 8.4/10 Visit ↗ 360 Total Security 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in Anti Malware Software #7 in Anti Malware Software
Best for Households protecting devices across four platforms Free Windows users wanting an all-in-one toolkit
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $60/device/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows
Features PC Matic 1/4 · 360 Total Security 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
  • Blocks unknown apps and scripts with default-deny allowlisting.
  • Adds patching, firewall, VPN, and backup on paid tiers.
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
  • Free Essential plan includes ransomware protection, cleanup, and sandboxing
  • Multiple antivirus engines plus layered malware and phishing protection
  • Includes Wi-Fi checks, startup optimization, cleanup, and patch assistance
Cons
  • 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.
  • Windows only, with no support for other listed platforms
  • Premium is required for privacy antitracker and firewall features
  • Combines security with maintenance tools rather than focusing only on malware
Our verdict

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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360 Total Security combines antivirus protection and PC maintenance in a Windows desktop suite. Its free Essential edition is aimed at home users who want malware scanning alongside practical system tools, while the vendor also positions…

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  1. PC MaticAnti Malware Software 8.4Free plan
  2. 360 Total SecurityAnti Malware Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • 360 Total Security — where it wins

    • Free Essential plan includes ransomware protection, cleanup, and sandboxing
    • Multiple antivirus engines plus layered malware and phishing protection
    • Includes Wi-Fi checks, startup optimization, cleanup, and patch assistance

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows only, with no support for other listed platforms
    • Premium is required for privacy antitracker and firewall features
    • Combines security with maintenance tools rather than focusing only on malware
  • PC Matic8.4/10 · Free plan

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

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  • 360 Total Security8.2/10 · Free plan

    A free Windows security suite that pairs malware protection with cleanup and maintenance tools.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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