--- title: F-Secure canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/f-secure/ category: Antivirus Software points: 64 rank: 7 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # F-Secure Finnish security suite for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with the same price for new customers and renewals. 64 points out of 100. #7 of 10 antivirus products. Vendor: F-Secure Corporation. Website: https://www.f-secure.com/ - Internet Security costs $49.99 a year for one device and renews at the same price [1][2]. - Total adds a VPN, a password vault and identity monitoring, from $69.99 a year [2][3]. - There is no free edition; the 30-day trial renews into a paid year unless you cancel [1]. - F-Secure holds an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate issued by KPMG IT Certification [5]. - Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee [1]. Verdict: F-Secure suits people who want a plain yearly price: Internet Security costs $49.99 for one device and renews at the same rate [1][2]. The company holds an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate [5]. The catch is that there is no free edition, and no firewall is listed for Windows [3][4]. Best for: People who want a yearly price that does not jump at renewal. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Independent lab results | AV-TEST score | 18 of 18 | 15/15 | AV-TEST, July and August 2026: 18 of 18 (F-Secure Total 26.6). [6] | | Independent lab results | AV-Comparatives award | ADVANCED | 10/15 | AV-Comparatives, February to May 2026: ADVANCED (F-Secure). AV-Comparatives lowered the award because of false alarms. [7] | | Independent lab results | AV-Comparatives protection rate | 98.8% | 7/15 | AV-Comparatives, February to May 2026: 98.8% (F-Secure). [7] | | Protection features | Systems covered | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | 8/8 | Runs on Windows 10 and 11, macOS 13 or later, Android 12 or later and iOS 18 or later [1][4]. | | Protection features | Firewall | Not published | 0/5 | Not listed on the product pages or in the Windows user guide [1][4]. | | Protection features | Ransomware protection | Yes | 5/5 | Internet Security lists ransomware protection as its own security feature [1]. | | Protection features | Rescue or offline scan | Not published | 0/4 | | | Protection features | Browser protection | Yes | 3/3 | Browsing Protection blocks harmful websites through extensions for Chrome, Edge and Firefox [4]. | | Price | Free edition with real-time protection | No | 0/8 | No free edition is sold; the free Online Scanner only scans and cleans a PC [3]. | | Price | First-year price | $49.99/yr | 2/6 | Internet Security, 1 device, $49.99 for one year [1]. | | Price | Price from the second year | $49.99/yr | 4/6 | Renews at $49.99 a year; renewal prices match new-customer prices [1][2]. | | Refunds and security | 30-day refund | Yes | 5/5 | 30-day money-back guarantee on purchases [1]. | | Refunds and security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Yes | 5/5 | ISO/IEC 27001 certificate FI241106-169, issued by KPMG IT Certification, covers company operations [5]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Internet Security | $49.99/year [1] | $4.17 | | Internet Security | $64.99/year [1] | $5.42 | | Internet Security | $69.99/year [1] | $5.83 | | Total | $69.99/year [2] | $5.83 | | Total | $79.99/year [2] | $6.67 | | Total | $84.99/year [2] | $7.08 | F-Secure says renewal prices are the same as new-customer prices [2]. Two-year plans are also sold, from $89.99 for Internet Security on one device [1]. ## Strengths - Renewal prices match what new customers pay, so there is no second-year jump [2]. - An ISO/IEC 27001 certificate covers the company's operations [5]. - Banking Protection and Browsing Protection block scam and fake banking sites [1][4]. - Apps cover Windows, Mac, Android and iOS [1]. ## Limits - No free edition protects a PC in real time; the free Online Scanner only scans and cleans [3]. - No firewall is listed on the product pages or in the Windows user guide [1][4]. - 32-bit Windows is not supported [1]. ## Sources 1. [F‑Secure Internet Security — Award-winning antivirus](https://www.f-secure.com/us-en/home/products/internet-security), F-Secure, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [F‑Secure Total — Complete online protection](https://www.f-secure.com/us-en/total), F-Secure, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Protect your digital moments](https://www.f-secure.com/us-en/home/products), F-Secure, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Total for Windows: user guide](https://help.f-secure.com/product.html#home/total-windows/latest/en/concept_1D8DE1CB34114F28B71850FD9BB76CAB-latest-en), F-Secure, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Trust](https://company.f-secure.com/en/about-us/trust), F-Secure, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Test antivirus software for Windows 11 - August 2026](https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/), AV-TEST, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Real-World Protection Test February-May 2026](https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-february-may-2026/), AV-Comparatives, accessed 2026-10-08