Webroot Review

Webroot covers four main consumer and business product lines: SecureAnywhere AntiVirus for single PCs, Internet Security Plus for families, Internet Security Complete with identity protection and backup, and Webroot WiFi Security VPN. The brand is owned by OpenText Cybersecurity and shares threat intelligence with the BrightCloud enterprise platform.

Pros and Cons of Webroot

Here’s a quick summary of what users consistently praise and criticise about Webroot across G2, Capterra, and TrustRadius reviews.

Pros

• ✅ Lightning-fast scans, often completing in under a minute
• ✅ Extremely lightweight cloud-based engine with minimal impact on system performance
• ✅ Real-time threat intelligence and web protection block malicious sites and downloads
• ✅ Affordable pricing with plans ranging from around $29.99 to $149.99 per year
• ✅ Simple, beginner-friendly interface and an easy-to-use admin portal
• ✅ Higher tiers add identity protection, password management, and multi-device coverage

Cons

• ❌ Independent lab malware-detection scores are mixed compared to top rivals
• ❌ No permanently free plan—only a time-limited trial is available
• ❌ Fewer bundled extras than competitors like Norton or Bitdefender
• ❌ Limited VPN and parental-control features versus full security suites
• ❌ Some users report mixed results with heavier endpoint-protection needs

Webroot Pricing

Webroot offers several home antivirus and online protection plans, with introductory first-year discounts. Current pricing is as follows:

Prices in USD; first-year pricing reflects promotional discounts at the time of review and renews at the regular rate. Check the official Webroot website for the latest pricing and plan features.