98 Macworld • October 2019BUYING GUIDEVerdict
We started out liking what we saw with Norton 360
Standard, but the missing Windows‑only features
and somewhat aggressive pricing following the
first year’s offer sadly wiped the smile from our
faces. It’s still a reasonably good deal, but we have
to deduct points for any product that treats Mac
users like second‑class citizens.
We hope the Mac version catches up to the
Windows version soon. Once that happens Norton
360 Standard will be a very attractive proposition.- Sophos Home Premium for Mac
Price: £30 (inc VAT) from fave.co/31n1CIs
Sophos Home Premium offers protection for up to
ten devices with one subscription. It’s among our
top picks in our guide, so is well worth considering.Price
At the time of writing, a year’s subscription to
Sophos Home Premium is £30, after which it’ll go
up to £50 per year unless you opt for a two year
license from the get‑go at £60. This is good value
for what you get, and lets you protect up to 10 Macs
and PCs. You can sign up here.
But the best news is that if you merely want
anti‑malware protection – including real‑time
protection – then Sophos Home Free is all you
need. You get the same cloud‑based remote
management for up to three Macs or PCs as with
the paid‑for product. You just don’t get some of98 Macworld • October 2019
BUYING GUIDE
Verdict
WestartedoutlikingwhatwesawwithNorton 360
Standard,butthemissingWindows‑only features
and somewhat aggressive pricing following the
first year’s offer sadly wiped the smile from our
faces. It’s still a reasonably good deal, but we have
todeductpointsforanyproductthattreatsMac
userslikesecond‑class citizens.
We hope the Mac version catches up to the
Windows version soon. Once that happens Norton
360 Standard will be a very attractive proposition.- Sophos Home Premium for Mac
Price: £30 (inc VAT) from fave.co/31n1CIs
Sophos Home Premium offers protection for up to
ten devices with one subscription. It’s among our
top picks in our guide, so is well worth considering.Price
At the time of writing, a year’s subscription to
Sophos Home Premium is £30, after which it’ll go
upto£50peryearunlessyouoptfora twoyear
licensefromtheget‑go at £60. This is good value
for what you get, and lets you protect up to 10 Macs
and PCs. You can sign up here.
Butthebestnewsisthatif youmerelywant
anti‑malwareprotection– includingreal‑time
protection– thenSophosHomeFreeisallyou
need.Yougetthesamecloud‑based remote
managementforuptothreeMacsorPCsaswith
the paid‑for product. You just don’t get some of