McAfee Total Protection Alternatives

McAfee Total Protection is described as 'Delivers antivirus, VPN, and identity defense with real-time protection and AI enhancements. Enjoy advanced privacy tools and malware defense' and is a Anti-Virus app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to McAfee Total Protection for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and Linux apps. The best McAfee Total Protection alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like McAfee Total Protection are Clam AntiVirus, Avast Free Antivirus, Spybot - Search & Destroy and Microsoft Defender.

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McAfee Total Protection alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2025
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  1. LibreAV icon
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    Anti-malware for Android using machine learning. Contribute to projectmatris/antimalwareapp development by creating an account on GitHub.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2021, and the app is not available in F-Droid anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Malware Analysis
    3.  Real-time protection

    LibreAV VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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    Security add-on for Windows. Make it considerably harder for unwanted software to get launched. Not through file signatures but through identifying places where executables have no right to be, for example Documents folders.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last update is from 2018.

    Simple Software Restriction Policy VS McAfee Total Protection

     
  3. Kapitano icon
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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!

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free

    Kapitano VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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    As well as an antivirus function, Combo Cleaner includes a disk cleaner, big files finder, duplicate files finder, privacy scanner, and application uninstaller.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Combo Cleaner: Antivirus and System Optimizer Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Delete Temporary Files
    5.  Malware Analysis
    6.  Disk Maintenance

    Combo Cleaner: Antivirus and System Optimizer VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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    The Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus provides a fast cloud-based virus protection for both PCs and Macs. This lightweight product has an outgoing Firewall integrated and can be run next to another AV or another Firewall.

    23 Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Malware Analysis

    Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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    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

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    F-Secure Anti-Virus VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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    Winpooch is a watchdog for Windows (2000, XP, 2003, but only 32-bits). It detects modifications in your system, so as to detect a trojan or a spyware installation. It also includes a real-time anti-virus.

    76 Winpooch Watchdog alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    As of 2008-06-13, this project is no longer under active development. Winpooch can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Winpooch Watchdog VS McAfee Total Protection

     
  8. kicom icon
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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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.31) was released in June 2018.

    kicom VS McAfee Total Protection

     
  9. CS Anti-Virus icon
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    Provide real time shield, process/memory scanner, file/path scanner, scheduled scans, automatic daily update and use the ClamAV database with over 720.000 virus signatures. CS Anti-Virus with the ClamAV engine is FREE. (GNU/GPL license).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.1.2b, released in April 2010, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    CS Anti-Virus Features

    1.  Scanner

    CS Anti-Virus VS McAfee Total Protection

     
  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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    VIPRE VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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    Scan and remove viruses fast - Removes viruses others miss. Prevent Viruses before they infect your PC - Online updates mean no more worries. Free Upgrades & Online Customer Support - Stay protected all year.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ZoneAlarm Antivirus VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Trend Micro AntiVirus VS McAfee Total Protection

     
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