Webroot offers always-on antivirus and protection from risky websites in its Essentials plans. Premium and Total Protection plans add selected privacy, identity, VPN, backup, and family features. The main decision is choosing the right device limit and checking which extras are included.
Webroot sells several plans with different device limits and extras. Start with the protection you need, then compare the final plan details.
Essentials provides always-on antivirus for supported PCs, Macs, phones, tablets, and Chromebooks. It also includes phishing protection, Web Threat Shield for risky websites, password protection, and selected firewall or network tools. Features vary by device.
Core antivirus Safer browsingWebroot Premium adds selected privacy and identity services. Check how many people and devices are covered, whether the benefits are available where you live, and whether any feature needs separate activation.
Privacy tools Identity featuresTotal Protection adds Secure VPN, parental controls, identity monitoring, and automatic cloud backup. Family versions cover more devices and identities, although the available tools can differ between operating systems.
VPN BackupWebroot checks for threats while you use your device and uses online security data to stay current. It is designed to work quietly in the background, although no antivirus can catch every new threat or scam.
Webroot monitors for viruses, harmful files, phishing attempts, and suspicious activity while the device is running. Incorrect alerts and missed threats are still possible with any antivirus.
Web Threat Shield warns about or blocks websites Webroot considers risky. It can reduce exposure to known scams and harmful pages, but newly created phishing sites may not be recognized immediately.
Webroot offers device scans and selected firewall or network-monitoring tools. The controls you receive depend on whether you use Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, or a Chromebook.
Webroot currently lists support for selected Windows and macOS versions, Android 11 or later, and iOS 15 or later. Available features differ by device, so check the official requirements before paying.
Webroot supports the Windows and macOS versions listed on its official requirements page. Windows 11 computers with ARM processors have some plan restrictions, including a current exclusion for Total Protection.
Windows macOSAndroid can scan apps and warn about harmful websites. On iPhone and iPad, Webroot focuses more on safer browsing and account tools because iOS does not allow antivirus apps to scan the whole device like a desktop computer.
Android iOSA first-year discount may end when the subscription renews. Before paying, check today's charge, the later renewal price, device limit, automatic-renewal setting, refund terms, and whether the VPN is sold separately.
Renewal price Device limitsThe plan name, device count, and checkout summary determine what you actually receive.
VPN, cloud backup, identity monitoring, parental controls, and family coverage are only included in selected packages. Review the feature list for the exact plan in your cart.
A phone can count as a covered device without receiving the same scans or network controls as a computer. Check the Android or iOS feature list separately.
Webroot can reduce the risk from harmful files and websites, but it cannot guarantee protection from every new virus, scam, or phishing page.
Webroot Essentials is the most direct antivirus option. Choose how many devices you need to protect, then confirm the supported systems and renewal price.
It is included in selected higher-tier packages and is also sold separately. An Essentials offer should not be assumed to include VPN unless the checkout summary says it does.
Yes. Webroot provides Android and iOS apps for active subscribers, but the available tools differ. Its current mobile requirements list Android 11 or newer and iOS 15 or newer.
We checked Webroot's current product, mobile, and system-requirement pages and compared the features in each plan. We did not run our own malware test.