CoreLock vs the alternatives
Honest side-by-side comparisons with every major Mac security tool — antivirus suites, firewalls, cleaners, and privacy checkers. Where another tool is the better fit, we say so.
CoreLock vs Avast
Avast One Free's upgrade prompts and removal steps, next to CoreLock's free scan
CoreLock vs Avira
Avira for Mac and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
CoreLock vs Bitdefender
What Bitdefender for Mac leaves out, and what CoreLock's free scan covers
CoreLock vs ClamXAV
ClamXAV and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
CoreLock vs CleanMyMac
CleanMyMac charges for the permission and login item views CoreLock's scan includes
CoreLock vs ESET Cyber Security
ESET Cyber Security for Mac and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
CoreLock vs Intego
Intego ONE's paid firewall and renewal price next to CoreLock's free scan
CoreLock vs Kaspersky
Kaspersky's 2024 US sales ban, and what CoreLock's free scan checks instead
CoreLock vs Little Snitch
Little Snitch's network monitor and app firewall next to CoreLock's scan
CoreLock vs LuLu
LuLu's free outbound firewall next to CoreLock's six-check scan
CoreLock vs MacKeeper
MacKeeper's trial-only malware scan next to CoreLock's free one
CoreLock vs Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes' free on-demand scan next to CoreLock's six free checks
CoreLock vs Moonlock
Moonlock's paid permission audit and card-first trial next to CoreLock's free scan
CoreLock vs Norton
Norton 360's suite and renewal price next to CoreLock's free six-check scan
CoreLock vs Objective-See
Objective-See's collection of free tools next to CoreLock's single scan
CoreLock vs Pareto Security
Pareto Security and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
CoreLock vs Sophos Home
Sophos Home for Mac and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
CoreLock vs TotalAV
TotalAV for Mac and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
CoreLock vs Trend Micro
Trend Micro for Mac and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
CoreLock vs Webroot
Webroot for Mac and CoreLock: CoreLock's side only, for now
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