PC Matic
PC Matic provides antivirus and endpoint security for home and business users on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
What PC Matic is
PC Matic provides antivirus and endpoint security for home and business users on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. Its SuperShield protection uses application allowlisting with a default-deny approach that blocks unknown applications from running. PC Matic says this can stop ransomware before execution and describes using heuristics to block malicious scripts that call tools such as PowerShell. On Windows PCs, scans can also run software and driver updates, remove junk files and address software vulnerabilities. Consumer plan features include malicious ad and scam blocking and dark web monitoring; the family identity plan also lists identity theft insurance and stolen funds reimbursement, each up to $1M. PC Matic Pro applies default-deny allowlisting to applications, scripts and processes and can sit alongside other endpoint security solutions. A free plan and free trial are listed. Paid annual plans include Antivirus at $60 a year, Antivirus + VPN at $110 a year, and Antivirus + VPN + Family Identity Protection at $210 a year.
Good
- Available for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
- Default-deny allowlisting blocks unknown applications.
- Windows scans can update software and drivers.
- Free plan and free trial are listed.
- Home technical support is available seven days a week.
Watch out
- Antivirus costs $60 a year.
- The top listed family identity plan costs $210 a year.
- Windows maintenance features apply to Windows PCs.
Who it suits
PC Matic is aimed at home and business users seeking antivirus or endpoint protection across the listed platforms. Its Windows maintenance tools may suit Windows users who also want scans to update software and drivers and remove junk files.
Verdict
PC Matic combines default-deny application controls with antivirus features and, on Windows, maintenance tasks. Its annual plans range from $60 a year for Antivirus to $210 a year for the family identity bundle.
Plans and prices
From PC Matic's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PC Matic Privacy | $30 a year | Scans and cleans Chrome, Firefox and Edge browser data · Renews annually |
| Antivirus | $50 a year | 5 devices · 30-day money-back guarantee · email support · free VPN limited to 300MB/day · $50 first year; displayed comparison price $60 |
| PC Matic PRO Basic | $50 a year | Cloud deployment · endpoint security and management features · $50 per user per year |
| PC Matic Delist | $60 a year | Removes personal information from data brokers, people-search sites and directories · Renews annually |
| Antivirus + VPN | $80 a year | 5 devices · unlimited VPN · 25 GB cloud backup · limited phone support · 30-day money-back guarantee · $80 first year; displayed comparison price $110 |
| Support Unlimited | $100 a year | 24/7 phone support · remote assistance for Windows and Mac, printers, routers and smart devices · Renews annually |
| Antivirus + VPN + Family Identity Protection | $180 a year | 10 devices · unlimited VPN · 25 GB cloud backup · $1M identity-theft insurance · $1M stolen-funds reimbursement · $180 first year; displayed comparison price $210 |
The facts
Each one read from PC Matic's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Allowlisting
- SuperShield uses real-time application allowlisting and a default-deny approach that blocks unknown applications from running.checked 4 Oct 2026
- API and integrations
- The PRO comparison lists API access, syslog and Automate integrations, with ConnectWise Automate offered as a certified integration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Business product
- PC Matic Pro enforces execution control with default-deny application allowlisting across applications, scripts and processes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Business remote tools
- PC Matic PRO lists VNC access, remote command prompt, remote file management, remote reboot, RDP management and RDP authentication.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Default-deny allowlisting
- Its SuperShield technology uses a global allowlist and blocks unknown applications from executing by default.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- PC Matic publishes a consumer knowledgebase, Windows release notes, installation guides and a separate MSP/Pro documentation site.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Fileless attacks
- PC Matic says it intercepts calls from known applications to scripting tools such as PowerShell and uses heuristics to block malicious scripts before execution.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founder history
- LinkedIn says Rob Cheng and Dave Methvin founded the company to automate computer diagnosis, with security expansion beginning in 2009.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Identity protection
- The family plan adds fraud monitoring, dark-web monitoring, $1 million identity-theft insurance and $1 million stolen-funds reimbursement.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integration
- PC Matic Pro says it can sit on top of other endpoint security solutions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The EULA grants a limited personal-use licence, prohibits redistribution, modification and reverse engineering, and says PC Matic and its intellectual property remain proprietary.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: false positives
- Capterra reviewers report that default-deny blocking can stop legitimate in-house or commonly used programs until an administrator approves them.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: firewall interference
- A reviewer reports that the firewall sometimes blocks an otherwise trusted game or website.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile experience
- Apple App Store reviewers report that the iPhone/iPad app can provide little visible interaction or fail to work as expected.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: scan reliability
- Trustpilot reviews include a complaint that scans remained stuck in analysis and malware scanning never began despite reinstalling.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Malware protection
- Home plans advertise real-time protection against viruses, malware, ransomware, phishing and scam activity.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile requirements
- The published requirements support Android 4.4 or newer and iOS/iPadOS 13 or newer; the Android app requires at least 1 GB free space.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Business trial
- The PC Matic Pro page offers a free 30-day trial.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Company founding and size
- LinkedIn lists PC Matic as founded in 1999 with 51–200 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The legal entity is PC Matic, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device limit
- 5checked 20 Sep 2026
- Linux coverage
- PC Matic PRO supports Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+, Windows Server 2008 R2+ and many current Linux Server distributions.checked 15 Oct 2026
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