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 Linux apps. The best Avast Free Antivirus alternative is Avira Antivirus, which is free. Other great apps like Avast Free Antivirus are Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Microsoft Defender, ClamAV and Bitdefender Antivirus.

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  1. Comprehensive security suite provides real-time protection against threats, enhances performance with user-friendly optimizations, prevents disk failures, offers private browsing by blocking ads, secures your identity by managing passwords, ensuring a safe digital experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  2. Experience comprehensive online protection across computers, phones, and tablets with robust defenses against spoofed websites, ransomware, and other online threats. Enhance your security with antivirus, anti-malware, and privacy tools, backed by real-time threat detection and frequent updates.

    77 Avast Premium Security alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. Dr.Web Anti-virus is an efficient tool for constant monitoring of system health that blocks attempts of viruses, Trojans, mail worms, spyware and other malicious programs to get into a protected system from any external source. Dr.

    66 Dr.Web Security Space alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  4. Comprehensive digital security for smart homes, protecting webcams, banking, and more across Windows, macOS, and Android. Includes antivirus, antispyware, firewall, privacy tools, a VPN, and parental controls with AI-driven features.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  5. Norton 360 icon
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    All-in-one suite delivering antivirus, malware protection, firewall, secure VPN, cloud backup, password manager, dark web monitoring, parental controls, and identity theft safeguards, including LifeLock alerts, real-time protection, and cross-device coverage.

    25 Norton 360 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Offers comprehensive antivirus with VPN, identity monitoring, AI-driven malware defense, and unlimited device coverage. Features privacy enhancements like Personal Data Cleanup and Secure VPN for public Wi-Fi, with up to $2 million identity theft insurance.

    66 McAfee Total Protection alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Real-time malware defense featuring quick, full, scheduled, and drag-and-drop scanning, webcam protection, cloud-based threat detection, regular updates, and advanced customization for security settings, all with low device impact and support for 5 devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
     
  8. PC Matic icon
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    PC Matic is a security software solution that has been offering its services for a quarter of a century. It aims to shield your home devices from contemporary threats such as ransomware, viruses, and identity theft among others.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. SUPERAntiSpyware is a dedicated anti-malware tool that detects and removes spyware, adware, trojans, ransomware, and other threats that traditional antivirus software may miss. Available in Free and Pro editions for Windows.

    50 SUPERAntiSpyware Professional X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Webroot Essentials provides comprehensive cloud-based protection from online threats for all your devices, keeping you safe no matter how or where you connect.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Cloud-based endpoint platform for real-time detection, prevention, and response to threats using lightweight sensors, advanced machine learning, graph analysis, and threat intelligence—instantly identifying known and unknown attacks for seamless enterprise protection.

    64 CrowdStrike Falcon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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