ClamAV Alternatives

ClamAV is described as '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' and is a very popular Anti-Virus app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ClamAV for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best ClamAV alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like ClamAV are Avast Free Antivirus, Microsoft Defender, Kaspersky AntiVirus and Bitdefender Antivirus.

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  1. Linux Malware Detect (LMD) is a malware scanner for Linux released under the GNU GPLv2 license, that is designed around the threats faced in shared hosted environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
     
  2. Twister Antivirus integrates almost all of top class security technology such as Proactive Defense, Virtual Machine, Heuristic, iGene, Blackbox, Rollback and Cloud Security etc. It has unparalleled defense capability to against Viruses, Trojans, Spyware and other all kinds of...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. eScan Internet Security solution designed for home and small office users is a comprehensive Anti-Virus and Content Security Solution that provides complete protection to your computers against objectionable content and security threats, such as Viruses, Spyware, Adware...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. VT4Browsers icon
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    With VT4Browsers you will be able to use VirusTotal to analyze urls and files automatically. You can change the extension's behavior at any time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  5. 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
     
  6. 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.

    84 F-Secure Anti-Virus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. phpMussel icon
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    phpMussel is a PHP solution based upon the signatures of ClamAV and others, designed to detect trojans, viruses, malware and other threats within files uploaded to your system wherever the script is hooked.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. LOKI is a free and simple IOC - "Incidents of Compromise" scanner - that goes beyond AV and malware scans to detect evidence of hacking.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. VIPRE icon
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    VIPRE safeguards your private information and personal data with top-rated, award-winning antivirus protection against today’s most prevalent threats, including those that evade traditional antivirus for PCs and Macs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Trend Micro AntiVirus is the essential security you need so you can email and share files with confidence. You can rest easy knowing you have ongoing, easy-to-use protection against the latest malicious viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs, and spyware.

    55 Trend Micro AntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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