AVG AntiVirus AlternativesTop Anti-Virus & Anti-Malware Apps like AVG AntiVirus

AVG AntiVirus is described as 'Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for home users. Virus database updated every day. Includes innovative LinkScanner for web-protection' and is a very popular Anti-Virus app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AVG AntiVirus for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and iPhone apps. The best AVG AntiVirus alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like AVG AntiVirus are Avast Free Antivirus, Lookout Mobile Security, ClamAV and Microsoft Defender.

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  1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware icon

    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

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    Comprehensive protection software utilizing AI and machine learning to detect and neutralize threats. Features include RDP and Ransomware Protection. Efficiently uses minimal system resources with customizable settings for scan modes and performance adjustments.

    110 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to AVG AntiVirus.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the most popular free alternative to AVG AntiVirus.

    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and ProprietaryAVG AntiVirus is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAVG AntiVirus is not according to our users
  2. Avast Free Antivirus icon

    Avast Free Antivirus

     810 likes
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    Provides free real-time protection against viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware, with secure HTTPS scanning, customizable scans, password management, home network security, antiphishing, Smart Scan, rescue disk creation, and software updating.

    136 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    The best free antivirus for a beginner.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Avast Free Antivirus is a great AVG AntiVirus alternative.

    • Avast Free Antivirus is Freemium and ProprietaryAVG AntiVirus is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Lookout Mobile Security icon

    Lookout Mobile Security

     48 likes
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    Lookout combines enterprise grade security with end user simplicity, protecting your device and data from a variety of threats facing mobile devices including: loss, theft, viruses, malware, and hackers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

    Comprehensive protection software utilizing AI and machine learning to detect and neutralize threats. Features include RDP and Ransomware Protection. Efficiently uses minimal system resources with customizable settings for scan m...

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  6. ClamAV icon

    ClamAV

     248 likes
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    Clam AntiVirus is an open source (GPL) anti-virus toolkit for UNIX, designed especially for e-mail scanning on mail gateways. It provides a number of utilities including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner and advanced tool for automatic...

    98 ClamAV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about ClamAV as an Alternative to AVG AntiVirus
    alpha-carinae
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    The best open source antivirus. Still has some problems.

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    • ClamAV is the most popular Linux alternative to AVG AntiVirus.

    • ClamAV is the most popular Open Source alternative to AVG AntiVirus.

    • ClamAV is Free and Open SourceAVG AntiVirus is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ClamAV is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAVG AntiVirus is not according to our users
  7. Microsoft Defender icon

    Microsoft Defender

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    Windows Security (known as Windows Defender Antivirus before Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Windows Defender before Windows 10 Creators Update, or Microsoft Defender Antivirus before Windows 11) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.

    104 Microsoft Defender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Avira Antivirus icon

    Avira Antivirus

     407 likes
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    Offers real-time protection from malware, ransomware, viruses, and spyware, with advanced repair, browser safety, software updates, VPN, PC optimization tools, cloud-based updates, and system clean-up. Available for Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS devices.

    76 Avira Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Avira Antivirus as an Alternative to AVG AntiVirus
    alpha-carinae
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    Antivirus with the best detection rate.

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    • Most users think Avira Antivirus is a great AVG AntiVirus alternative.

    • Avira Antivirus is Freemium and ProprietaryAVG AntiVirus is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Avira Antivirus is LightweightAVG AntiVirus is not according to our users
  10. Spybot - Search & Destroy icon

    Spybot - Search & Destroy

     438 likes
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    Detects and removes spyware, adware, keyloggers, browser hijackers, and tracking cookies, offering system immunization, real-time protection, manual or scheduled scans, quarantine and secure deletion, detailed reports, and multilingual support.

    98 Spybot - Search & Destroy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is the most popular commercial alternative to AVG AntiVirus.

    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is Paid and ProprietaryAVG AntiVirus is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is Privacy focusedAVG AntiVirus is not according to our users
  12. ESET NOD32 Antivirus icon

    ESET NOD32 Antivirus

     258 likes
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    Experience a fast, efficient antivirus with ESET's AI-powered defense against viruses, ransomware, and phishing. Enjoy features like cloud-powered scanning, Enhanced Exploit Blocker, Device Control, and Gamer Mode for uninterrupted use. Optimize your security and maintain speed.

    72 ESET NOD32 Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. Comodo Internet Security icon

    Comodo Internet Security

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    Comodo Internet Security is a free, very voluminous and multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in.

    80 Comodo Internet Security alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Comodo Internet Security as an Alternative to AVG AntiVirus
    alpha-carinae
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    The best free Internet security suite. It has many paid features for free! Probably the best free Internet security.

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    simply the best, better than any paid for product i have used, many features many people do not use but have comodo on their systems - are the fully virtual system, that when used causes no harm to pc - regarding malware - the safe shopping system, and the ability to run a browser in a safe contained environment too!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Comodo Internet Security is Freemium and ProprietaryAVG AntiVirus is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Comodo Internet Security is CustomizableAVG AntiVirus is not according to our users
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    ClamTk

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    ClamTk is a graphical front-end for ClamAV, an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware & other malicious threats. It is designed to be an easy-to-use, lightweight, on-demand antivirus scanner for Linux systems.

    61 ClamTk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  15. ClamWin icon

    ClamWin

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    ClamWin is a free, open-source antivirus software for Microsoft Windows, using the ClamAV engine. It has an easy-to-use installer and its source code is publicly available. It features high detection rates for viruses and spyware, a scanning scheduler, and automatic updates of...

    65 ClamWin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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