System Shield AlternativesAnti-Virus Apps & Firewalls like System Shield

System Shield is described as 'Has a variety of tools that cover every aspect of PC security. These tools can make sure you’re safe on the Internet, and that your files won’t fall into the wrong hands. Here are the ones that make this happen:' and is a Anti-Virus app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to System Shield for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Android Tablet and BSD apps. The best System Shield alternative is Clam AntiVirus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like System Shield are ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Comodo Internet Security, Hypatia Malware Scanner and ESET Internet Security.

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System Shield has a variety of tools that cover every aspect of PC security. These tools can make sure you’re safe on the Internet, and that your files won’t fall into the wrong hands. Here are the ones that make this happen:

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System Shield alternatives page was last updated Feb 2, 2022
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  1. Clam AntiVirus icon
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    Clam AntiVirus

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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...

    100 Clam AntiVirus alternatives
    ClamAV GUI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    ClamAV for Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  Block Trackers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Malware Analysis
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    • Clam AntiVirus is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to System Shield.

    • Clam AntiVirus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to System Shield.

    • Clam AntiVirus is Free and Open SourceSystem Shield is Paid and Proprietary
    • Clam AntiVirus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSystem Shield is not according to our users
  2. ESET NOD32 Antivirus icon
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    ESET NOD32 Antivirus

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    ESET NOD32 Antivirus is an innovative host-based intrusion prevention system that offers a comprehensive scanning solution. Most importantly, it will not slow down your PC, it's easy to use, and easy to install.

    75 ESET NOD32 Antivirus alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Build-in Firewall
    2.  Malware Analysis
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Logs
    8.  No registration required
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    • ESET NOD32 Antivirus is the most popular commercial alternative to System Shield.

    • ESET NOD32 Antivirus is Paid and ProprietarySystem Shield is also Paid and Proprietary
    • ESET NOD32 Antivirus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSystem Shield is not according to our users
  4. Comodo Internet Security icon
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    Comodo Internet Security

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

    84 Comodo Internet Security alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comodo Internet Security Features

    1.  Real-time protection
    2.  Run file in a Sandbox
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  Sandbox
    5.  Ad-free
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    Avast Premium Security

    Experience comprehensive online protection across computers, phones, and tablets with robust defenses against spoofed websites, ransomware, and other online threats. Enhance your security with antivirus, anti-malware, and privacy...

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  6. Hypatia Malware Scanner icon
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    Hypatia Malware Scanner

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    Hypatia is the world's first FOSS malware scanner for Android. It is powered by Clam AntiVirus style signature databases.

    101 Hypatia Malware Scanner alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Malware Analysis
    4.  Automated Malware Scan
    Discontinued

    Due to lack of funding and only one person managing the entire project, DivestOS and its apps will not receive any further updates. This includes Hypatia, which, along with Carrion icon Carrion will no longer receive database updates. https://divestos.org/pages/news#end

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    Hypatia Malware Scanner VS System Shield

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    • Hypatia Malware Scanner is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to System Shield.

    • Hypatia Malware Scanner is Free and Open SourceSystem Shield is Paid and Proprietary
    • Hypatia Malware Scanner is Privacy focused and LightweightSystem Shield is not according to our users
  7. ESET Internet Security icon
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    ESET Internet Security

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    ESET Internet Security delivers rock-solid multi-layered antimalware protection for everyday web users, built on ESET’s trademark best balance of detection, speed and usability. Secure all your devices – PC, Mac and Android – with one license.

    25 ESET Internet Security alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. LibreAV icon
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    LibreAV

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    Anti-malware for Android using machine learning. Contribute to projectmatris/antimalwareapp development by creating an account on GitHub.

    85 LibreAV alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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

    LibreAV iconSystem Shield Icon

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  10. Avast Premium Security icon
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    Avast Premium Security

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    Experience comprehensive online protection across computers, phones, and tablets with robust defenses against spoofed websites, ransomware, and other online threats. Enhance your security with antivirus, anti-malware, and privacy tools, backed by real-time threat detection and frequent updates.

    79 Avast Premium Security alternatives
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    • Windows
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    Top Avast Premium Security Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  Spam Filter
    4.  Time-based One-time Password
    5.  Malware Analysis
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Game Mode
    12.  Sandbox
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  11. Avira Internet Security icon
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    Avira Internet Security

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    Avira Internet Security Suite is a one-size-fits-all security solution for your online life.

    28 Avira Internet Security alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Avira Internet Security Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Real-time protection
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  12. F-Secure Internet Security icon
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    F-Secure Internet Security

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    F-Secure Internet Security keeps you safe on the Internet. It protects your data and privacy when you send e-mail, download music, bank, shop or play online.

    28 F-Secure Internet Security alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Malware Analysis
    F-Secure Internet Security iconSystem Shield Icon

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  13. AVG Internet Security icon
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    AVG Internet Security

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    Comprehensive real-time protection against viruses, spyware, identity theft, poisoned web pages, and all types of malware that can threaten your valuable personal information.

    30 AVG Internet Security alternatives
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    • Windows
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    AVG Internet Security iconSystem Shield Icon

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  14. VIPRE icon
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    VIPRE

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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.

    62 VIPRE alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. CacheGuard-OS icon
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    CacheGuard-OS

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    All CacheGuard products and services are focused on delivering secured and optimized Web contents to our clients. To achieve that goal we made CacheGuard OS which is our core product. Once installed on a virtual or hardware machine, CacheGuard OS turns it into a powerful Web...

    138 CacheGuard-OS alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • VirtualBox
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
    • Proxmox Virtual Environment
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