McAfee SiteAdvisor Alternatives

McAfee SiteAdvisor is described as 'Software is a free browser plug-in that provides simple Web site safety ratings and a Secure Search box so you can surf, search and shop more safely' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to McAfee SiteAdvisor for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Web-based, Microsoft Edge and Android apps. The best McAfee SiteAdvisor alternative is VirusTotal. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try VirusTotal or WOT Web of Trust. Other great apps like McAfee SiteAdvisor are ScamAdviser, BitDefender TrafficLight, urlquery and Check.lionic.com.

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  1. VirusTotal icon
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    VirusTotal inspects files, domains, IPs, and URLs with over 70 antivirus scanners, sharing results with the community to raise global IT security. The service also supports various submission methods including web interface, API, and extensions, free for non-commercial end-users.

    45 VirusTotal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • VirusTotal is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to McAfee SiteAdvisor.

    • VirusTotal is the most popular free alternative to McAfee SiteAdvisor.

    • VirusTotal is Free Personal and ProprietaryMcAfee SiteAdvisor is Free and Proprietary
    • VirusTotal is LightweightMcAfee SiteAdvisor is not according to our users
  2. WOT Web of Trust icon
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    Check if a website is safe before you reach it via browser extensions, mobile app and API. Ratings on adult content, scams, malware, etc.

    29 WOT Web of Trust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    • Most users think WOT Web of Trust is a great McAfee SiteAdvisor alternative.

    • WOT Web of Trust is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to McAfee SiteAdvisor.

    • WOT Web of Trust is Free and ProprietaryMcAfee SiteAdvisor is also Free and Proprietary
  3. urlscan.io icon
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    urlscan.io is a free service to scan and analyse websites. When a URL is submitted to urlscan.io, an automated process will browse to the URL like a regular user and record the activity that this page navigation creates.

    71 urlscan.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. ScamAdviser icon
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    ScamAdviser helps over 6.5 million consumers every month to discover if a website is legitimate or a possible scam. You can now install the ScamAdviser browser extension to real time check if a website is legit or may contain malware, is phishing for your personal information or...

    10 ScamAdviser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • iPhone
     
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    TrafficLight intercepts and scans web traffic before it even reaches the browser, effectively blocking disguised or stealth attacks before it's too late. It works with virtually any browser, and even keeps the look, feel and functionality consistent if you switch browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  6. urlquery icon
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    urlquery.net is like a lie detector test for the internet. We ask those sneaky URLs some tough questions and see if they're telling the truth or pulling a digital prank.

    13 urlquery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • urlquery is the most popular Open Source alternative to McAfee SiteAdvisor.

    • urlquery is Free and Open SourceMcAfee SiteAdvisor is Free and Proprietary
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    A free service for URL checking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Browse without worry or fear with Avast in your corner: we’ll check every site you visit, from Facebook to your bank, to ensure nothing puts you or your data at risk. We stop phishing attacks, show user reviews, and warn you if a site is deemed untrustworthy by our community of...

    29 Avast Online Security & Privacy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Safeguard against malicious URLs by scanning your feed using Norton Safe Web. Protect your friends by advising them of malicious URLs you might have in your feed.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Filters out annoying ads and scams while blocking trackers that spy on you. Download free for Chrome, Edge and Firefox browsers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Safari
     
  11. URL Void icon
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    In a nutshell, URLVoid is a free service that analyzes a website through multiple blacklist engines and online reputation tools to facilitate the detection of fraudulent and malicious websites. This service helps you to identify websites involved in malware incidents, fraudulent...

    31 URL Void alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Netcraft App icon
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    Protect yourself and your organization from cybercrime by using Netcraft’s family of apps and extensions for your browser, phone, and email client.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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