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Jobs before logos: launch-set picks across data privacy, password managers and antivirus with published starting prices. Overall scores are not assigned yet.
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There is no scored overall champion across privacy, passwords and antivirus. After free MFA, updates, freezes and opt-outs, pick by leftover job: Incogni for broker-removal automation, NordPass for an everyday vault upgrade from a Free bridge, Bitdefender for first-year antivirus when the OS baseline is already on.
Data removal pick
$7.99/mo billed annually
Verified 2026-08-09 (reconfirmed), published product records; re-check before purchase
Password manager pick
From $1.39/mo
Verified 2026-08-09, published product records via pricing.nordsec.com/graphql country=US; Family from $2.49/mo
Antivirus / suite pick
From $24.99/yr
Verified 2026-08-09, published product records; Total Security Individual from $59.99/yr; renewals may differ
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Identity protection
$12/mo billed annually
Verified 2026-08-09 (reconfirmed); re-check before purchase
Data removal
$7.99/mo billed annually
Verified 2026-08-09 (reconfirmed); re-check before purchase
Password manager (families)
$2.99/mo billed annually
Verified 2026-08-09 (reconfirmed); first-year promos may apply
Password manager (everyday)
From $1.39/mo
Verified 2026-08-09 via pricing.nordsec.com/graphql country=US; Family from $2.49/mo
Antivirus suite
From $24.99/yr
Verified 2026-08-09; Total Security Individual from $59.99/yr; renewals may differ
Device security / cleanup
From $59.99/yr
Verified 2026-08-09 (malwarebytes.com/windows); Plus $79.99 / Ultimate $139.99 promo
Affiliate payout never sets ranking. Free remedies still come first in related guides. Full rules: methodology and how we test.
Account model and threat coverage cited only from verified sources.
Setup friction and daily workflow for real households.
Job fit across privacy, passwords and devices, not feature dumps.
Observed results only when a signed test record exists.
Plan fit versus free remedies. Starting prices publish from sources;
Cells marked Pending mean the claim is not verified for publication yet.
| Feature | Aura | Incogni | 1Password | NordPass | Bitdefender | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In launch product set | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-on score published | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending |
| Starting price in sources | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Price captures verified 2026-08-09. Overall Re-verify volatile prices and plan names before purchase.
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Cross-category security shortlist by leftover job: data privacy, password managers and antivirus. Verified starting prices where captured. Overall scores not assigned yet.
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