Trend Micro Maximum Security review

Trend Micro Maximum Security is a full-featured choice for households that include a Chromebook. It covers 5 devices across Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and Chromebook, and the comparison table lists ransomware protection with Advanced AI Learning, online scam safeguards, secure banking and shopping, child safety controls, social media privacy, system optimization, a password manager and dark web monitoring. The first-year price is $74.95 against a $104.95 regular price. That is reasonable for 5 devices in year one, but the VPN, identity theft insurance and 24/7 resolution specialists are reserved for the Premium Security Suite, which costs $109.95 for 10 devices. At the regular price, Maximum Security costs more than Norton 360 Standard does in its first year, and it still lacks a VPN. Buy it if the Chromebook support and child safety tools fit your home; otherwise Bitdefender delivers more per dollar.

Who it is for

Families with Chromebooks or a mix of devices who want child safety and a password manager in one plan.

Price

Maximum Security $74.95 for the first year on 5 devices ($104.95 regular); Premium Security Suite $109.95 for 10 devices.

Prices $74.95 $104.95 Buy now
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Ransomware protection with Advanced AI Learning
• Safeguards against online scams and secures online banking and shopping
• Child safety and social media privacy tools
• Password manager and dark web monitoring for personal information
• Covers Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and Chromebook

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Supports Chromebook, which several rivals do not list
• Strength: 5 devices on the Maximum Security plan
• Strength: Includes a password manager and system optimizer
• Weakness: VPN and identity insurance require the more expensive Premium Security Suite
• Weakness: Regular price of $104.95 is high for 5 devices
• Weakness: Trial length is not stated on the product page

Key facts

• Devices: 5
• Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Chromebook
• Regular price: $104.95 per year
• Premium Security Suite: 10 devices, adds VPN and identity insurance

Where it ranks

Trend Micro Maximum Security is No. 7 in our Best Antivirus Software verdict.