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

Kaspersky AntiVirus is described as 'Offers protection from a range of IT threats and provides the basic tools needed to keep your PC secure' and is a very popular Anti-Virus app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Kaspersky AntiVirus for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and iPhone apps. The best Kaspersky AntiVirus alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like Kaspersky AntiVirus are Microsoft Defender, ClamAV, Avast Free Antivirus and Bitdefender 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.

    115 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  2. 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.

    110 Microsoft Defender alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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  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...

    103 ClamAV alternatives

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  4. 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.

    140 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

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  5. Free antivirus offering comprehensive protection with real-time threat detection, AI-powered security, lightweight performance, Game mode, user-friendly interface, and auto updates. Supports multiple platforms and provides live customer support. Ideal for all users.

    66 Bitdefender Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android Tablet
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  6. Avira Antivirus icon
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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.

    79 Avira Antivirus alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  7. 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.

    100 Spybot - Search & Destroy alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  8. 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.

    77 ESET NOD32 Antivirus alternatives

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    • Paid
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  9. 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.

    64 ClamTk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
     
  10. Tron Script icon
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    Tron is a collection of programs, tools, utilities, and Windows functions that are all scripted together. Those programs and such are designed to remove malware and bloatware, repair damaged operating systems, update old versions of very common applications, free up drive space...

    170 Tron Script alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  12. AVG AntiVirus icon
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    AVG AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for home users. Virus database updated every day. Includes innovative LinkScanner for web-protection.

    77 AVG AntiVirus alternatives

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    • Freemium
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