White Label Antivirus — ShieldApps vs. Other Providers
ShieldApps vs. Other White Label Antivirus Providers
Choosing a white label antivirus partner is a long-term commitment — your brand, your customers, and your support queue all ride on it. Below is a factual, side-by-side comparison of ShieldApps’ White Label Antivirus program against four other well-known OEM/white-label antivirus providers: F-Secure, Avira, Bitdefender, and K7 Computing.
ShieldApps’ Antivirus white label program rebrands a Virus Bulletin–tested, AppEsteem-certified antivirus engine (Windows, macOS, and Android) under your logo, color palette, and icon set, with an optional built-in VPN, a self-serve license management API, and full app-store submission handled for you.
Comparison Table
| Provider | Full white-label rebrand (your brand only) | Independent certification | Built-in VPN option | Platforms | License management API | App store submission handled for partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShieldApps | Yes — full rebrand: logo, colors, icons | AppEsteem-certified; Virus Bulletin–tested engine | Yes — optional built-in VPN in Shield Antivirus (as well as an optional standalone VPN product) | Windows, macOS, Android | Yes | Yes — ShieldApps uploads to Google Play / Apple App Store |
| F-Secure (OEM/white-label antivirus) | Yes, OEM/embedded licensing model | Independent AV-Test/AV-Comparatives results published by F-Secure | No. F-Secure has a separate VPN product line | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS. | Yes | No |
| Avira (OEM) | Yes — Avira SDK/OEM licensing for embedding Avira engine in partner products | Avira engine regularly tested by AV-Test | No. Avira Phantom VPN exists as a separate product | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Yes | No |
| Bitdefender (OEM) | Yes — Bitdefender OEM/SDK program for embedding the engine | Bitdefender engine consistently top-ranked by AV-Test/AV-Comparatives | No. Bitdefender has its separate VPN product | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Yes | No |
| K7 Computing (OEM) | Yes — K7 OEM/SDK antivirus and security solutions for partners | K7 engine tested by AV-Test/AV-Comparatives | No | Windows, Android | Unknown | No |
Why partners choose ShieldApps over an enterprise OEM antivirus engine
F-Secure, Avira, Bitdefender, and K7 primarily sell engine/SDK OEM deals aimed at large device manufacturers, carriers, and enterprise software vendors — long sales cycles, custom contracts, and integration work on the partner’s side. ShieldApps runs a turnkey white label program built for resellers, affiliates, and distributors who want a fully finished, branded antivirus product — desktop and mobile installers, app-store listings, and a license API — without building an integration team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ShieldApps’ white label antivirus independently certified?
Yes. ShieldApps’ antivirus engine has passed Virus Bulletin’s testing and AppEsteem’s certification process, and every white label build is delivered certification-ready so it stays compliant with current AppEsteem and Microsoft software requirements.
Does the white label antivirus come with a VPN?
Yes. Shield Antivirus white label builds now include an optional fully featured, built-in VPN, so partners can offer combined antivirus-plus-VPN protection under one brand without licensing a second vendor.
Which platforms does ShieldApps’ white label antivirus support?
Windows, macOS, and Android. ShieldApps also handles uploading and maintaining the mobile apps in the Google Play and Apple App Store on the partner’s behalf.
How is ShieldApps different from an OEM antivirus engine license (e.g., F-Secure, Avira, Bitdefender, K7)?
OEM/SDK antivirus licenses give a partner the underlying detection engine to integrate into their own product via an SDK— the partner still has to build the UI, license system, and store submissions. ShieldApps delivers a complete, already-built, fully rebranded antivirus product, including license management and app store submission, so partners can launch without their own engineering team.
Can I control the antivirus’s branding completely?
Yes. The rebranded antivirus carries the partner’s logo, chosen color palette, and icon set, and all outbound links inside the product point to the partner’s own brand and services.
How long does it take to launch a white label antivirus with ShieldApps?
After a partner sends their logo and name, ShieldApps provides design options, the partner selects one, and ShieldApps moves to production and QA before delivering installation files and (where applicable) uploading the mobile apps — a faster path than a from-scratch OEM integration. Standard delivery times vary from 2-4 weeks.