Bitdefender Antivirus AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Anti-Virus Apps

The best Anti-Virus alternative to Bitdefender Antivirus is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Bitdefender Antivirus and loads of them are Anti-Virus Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Anti-Virus App alternatives to Bitdefender Antivirus are Avast Free Antivirus, ClamAV, Microsoft Defender and Avira Antivirus.

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  1. 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.

    113 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2. 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.

    137 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. ClamAV icon
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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...

    100 ClamAV alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. 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.

    108 Microsoft Defender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Microsoft Defender vs Bitdefender Antivirus Comments
    CozyCable
    Positive
    0

    It is a common misconception that Microsoft Defender is a bad antivirus. In practical application it performs relatively the same as most third party offerings. Common sense is your greatest and first defense and unless you're constantly downloading suspicious files or visiting unsafe sites you'll do fine with defender.

    Guest
    Negative
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    I don't like this alternative because Windows Security is built-in security that most likely has been thought of by hackers.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Microsoft Defender is Free Personal and ProprietaryBitdefender Antivirus is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Avira Antivirus icon
     407 likes

    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.

    77 Avira Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. 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.

    75 ESET NOD32 Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. ClamTk icon
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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.

    63 ClamTk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. ClamWin icon
     122 likes

    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...

    67 ClamWin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  9. LoveLaceAV icon
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    LoveLaceAV is a Hypatia fork, FOSS malware scanner for Android. It is powered by ClamAV style signature databases.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. HitmanPro icon
     68 likes

    Performs fast, cloud-based malware scans without real-time protection by uploading suspicious files for analysis using Bitdefender and Kaspersky engines, featuring signature comparison, behavioral scanning, free unlimited scans, and a 30-day removal trial.

    111 HitmanPro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  11. Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a free software intended to disinfect infected computers, removing viruses, Trojans, and spyware, as well as any other types of malware. It can also remove advertising software and applications that may be used for malicious purposes.

    56 Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool vs Bitdefender Antivirus Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Kaspersky And Bitdefender are the two best Ativirus

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is Free and ProprietaryBitdefender Antivirus is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is Security-focusedBitdefender Antivirus is not according to our users
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