Avast Free Antivirus Alternatives

Avast Free Antivirus is described as 'Protects devices from viruses and malware, offers real-time threat detection, home network scanning, password management, secure browsing, and regular updates' and is a leading Anti-Malware app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Avast Free Antivirus for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and iPhone apps. The best Avast Free Antivirus alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like Avast Free Antivirus are Microsoft Defender, ClamAV, Kaspersky AntiVirus and Bitdefender Antivirus.

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  1. RogueKiller icon
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    RogueKiller is an anti-malware able to detect and remove generic malware and advanced threats like rootkits, rogues, worms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Avast One icon
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    All-in-one solution combining antivirus defense, built-in VPN with 5 GB weekly for free users or unlimited for paid, data breach monitoring, web shield for unsafe sites, privacy tools, phishing protection, and multi-device security for browsing and online accounts.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  3. Delivers real-time antivirus and anti-malware protection, firewall, parental control, spam filtering, and rootkit detection. DeepGuard cloud technology and automatic updates defend privacy, data, and online activities such as banking, shopping, and file downloads.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Comprehensive real-time protection against viruses, spyware, identity theft, poisoned web pages, and all types of malware that can threaten your valuable personal information.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. Defends against viruses, ransomware, and spyware using automatic updates and DeepGuard 2.0. Includes Scam Protection, Banking Protection, Gaming Mode, and more for optimal performance and security across devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. (Formerly McAfee Stinger) Trellix Stinger utilizes next-generation scan technology, including rootkit scanning, and scan performance optimizations.

    19 Trellix Stinger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. TotalAV  icon
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    Multi-device security software guards against viruses, blocks harmful websites, offers VPN, scans for data breaches, supports Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and includes premium tools like WebShield and Private Connection VPN for enhanced surfing safety.

    81 TotalAV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  8. INLYSE Malware.AI is a cutting-edge AI-based IT security platform which identifies malware and cyber-attacks within seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  9. Dr.Web LiveDisk icon
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    FREE emergency system repair from a CD/DVD disk or a bootable USB drive to be used if your Windows system is rendered non-bootable by malware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Trend Micro Internet Security protects you and your family against cybercriminals and inappropriate content without slowing down your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. ClamXav icon
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    ClamXav is a virus scanner for Mac OS X. It uses the very popular ClamAV open source antivirus engine as a back end and has the ability to detect both Windows and Mac threats.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Symantec Endpoint Protection provides business antivirus protection with advanced threat prevention, delivering unmatched defense against malware for laptops, desktops and servers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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