Bitdefender Review 2026

Top marks from testing labs worldwide

By Daniel Marsh, Senior Security Editor · Updated June 10, 2026

Bitdefender

Best Lab Scores

9.3 Very Good

Consistently collects top marks from independent testing centres around the world.

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What we like

Class-leading independent lab scores
Very light on system resources
Multi-layer ransomware protection
Strong parental controls

What to consider

VPN is limited unless you upgrade
Some features only on Windows

Our verdict on Bitdefender

Bitdefender ranks #3 in our Antivirus comparison with a score of 9.3/10 (very good). We named it Best Lab Scores in this category.

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