Microsoft Defender Alternatives

Microsoft Defender is described as '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' and is a very popular Anti-Virus app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Defender for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft Defender alternative is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft Defender are Avast Free Antivirus, ClamAV, Bitdefender Antivirus and Avira Antivirus.

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  1. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. PC Matic icon
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    PC Matic is a security software solution that has been offering its services for a quarter of a century. It aims to shield your home devices from contemporary threats such as ransomware, viruses, and identity theft among others.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. TotalAV  icon
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    Multi-device security software guards against viruses, blocks harmful websites, offers VPN, scans for data breaches, supports Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and includes premium tools like WebShield and Private Connection VPN for enhanced surfing safety.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. 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.

    58 Trend Micro AntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Multilayered endpoint protection solution featuring advanced threat defense, full disk encryption, cloud sandbox analysis, cross-platform support, cloud or on-premises management, real-time threat prevention, centralized control, and improved data security compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. 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!

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
     
  8. CatchPulse  icon
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    CatchPulse is a free solution that protects you from malware & viruses, 100% of the time. You get powerful application whitelisting, 10+ anti-viruses in the cloud with UAV, and a reliable offline AV combined.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. RevBits endpoint security solution protects every system in real-time, minimizing risk to threats. Know more about the RevBits endpoint security (EDR) solutions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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