Kaspersky AntiVirus Alternatives for Linux

Kaspersky AntiVirus is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is ClamAV, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Kaspersky AntiVirus and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Kaspersky AntiVirus are ClamTk, Dr.Web Security Space, CrowdStrike Falcon and COMODO Antivirus.

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  1. ClamAV icon

    ClamAV

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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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Most users think ClamAV is a great Kaspersky AntiVirus alternative.

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

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

    • ClamAV is Free and Open SourceKaspersky AntiVirus is Paid and Proprietary
    • ClamAV is Lightweight and Privacy focusedKaspersky 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

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  4. Dr.Web Security Space icon

    Dr.Web Security Space

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    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.

    65 Dr.Web Security Space alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Surfshark One

    Surfshark One is a cybersecurity solution that provides internet privacy, device security, and account protection. It includes https://alternativeto.net/software/surfshark/about/ for online privacy, https://alternativeto.

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  6. CrowdStrike Falcon icon

    CrowdStrike Falcon

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    CrowdStrike Falcon Host integrates seamlessly into your current environment, enabling your security team to effectively and efficiently detect and block adversary activity – ultimately preventing damage to your organization through SaaS-based next-generation endpoint protection.

    59 CrowdStrike Falcon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. COMODO Antivirus icon

    COMODO Antivirus

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    Comodo Antivirus eliminates viruses, spyware, and other malware from desktops and networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. INLYSE Malware.AI icon

    INLYSE Malware.AI

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    INLYSE Malware.AI is a cutting-edge AI-based IT security platform which identifies malware and cyber-attacks within seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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  10. Kapitano icon

    Kapitano

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    I be Kapitano, yer fearless captain o' the digital seas — a trusty malware hunter set to keep yer Linux shipshape from foul threats!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. Surfshark One icon

    Surfshark One

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    Surfshark One is a cybersecurity solution that provides internet privacy, device security, and account protection. It includes Surfshark VPN for online privacy, .

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  12. VT4Browsers icon

    VT4Browsers

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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
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  13. kicom icon

    kicom

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    KicomAV is an open source (GPL v2) antivirus engine designed for detecting malware and disinfecting it. In fact, Since 1995, it has been written in C/C++ and it was integrated into the ViRobot engine of HAURI, 1998. I decided to re-create a new KicomAV.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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