Head-to-head
Surfshark One vs Norton 360
Two bundles approaching from opposite directions: a top VPN that added antivirus versus a top antivirus that added a VPN.
Full protection
Surfshark OneSurfshark
Surfshark One
VPN-first security bundle at a bundle price.
Our pick
Full protection
Norton 360 DeluxeGen Digital
Norton 360 Deluxe
The everything-suite, with identity protection in its DNA.
Surfshark OneNorton 360 Deluxe
Our score4.2 / 54.5 / 5
PriceFrom $3.49/moFrom $4.17/mo
Free planNoNo
Best forVPN-first usersFamilies wanting one subscription
CategoryComplete suitesComplete suites
ProviderSurfsharkGen Digital
Our verdict
Decide what you are actually buying. If the VPN is your daily tool (streaming, travel, privacy) and antivirus is the add-on, Surfshark One gives you a class-leading VPN with respectable malware protection for less money. If protection is the point and the VPN is occasional, Norton 360 is the stronger security product: better lab pedigree, cloud backup, password manager, and identity options. For most security-first buyers Norton wins; for VPN-first buyers Surfshark One is the smarter bundle.
“A VPN company doing antivirus, and doing it more credibly than expected. Surfshark One bundles its excellent VPN with a capable scanner, breach alerts, and private search at a bundle price that undercuts buying both separately. The antivirus alone would not make this list; the bundle does.”Editorial team, on Surfshark One
“The most complete all-rounder: excellent lab scores, generous cloud backup, a real VPN, and the deepest identity tools of any mainstream suite. It does more in the background than Bitdefender, and the renewal jump is steep, but as a one-subscription-covers-everything deal it is hard to beat.”Editorial team, on Norton 360 Deluxe