The best MacOS antivirus software for business users

During december 2024 we evaluated 3 business security products for MacOS Sonoma. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on malware detection, false positives and performance. Further information on the compliance of this test with the AMTSO standard can be found here.

MacOS Sonoma: December 2024

Producer	Certified	Protection	Performance	Usability
Bitdefender Endpoint Security 7.18		100	100	100›
Sophos Endpoint 2024.3		100	100	100›
Trellix Endpoint Security 36.20		100	100	100›

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Evaluation based on a point system

All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval. Additional details ›