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 ClamAV, Avast Free Antivirus, Bitdefender Antivirus and Spybot - Search & Destroy.

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Microsoft Defender alternatives are mainly Anti-Virus Apps, but if you're looking for Anti-Malware Apps or Firewalls you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Defender.
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Alternatives list

  1. K7 Computing are one of the earliest and most accomplished IT security companies protecting more than 25 million clients worldwide against threats to their IT environment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. The most important feature of Wise Anti Malware is real-time protection, which is considered as the first guard to defend your PC against Malware threads. It has three shields, Malware detection, Adware detection, and Registry protection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Great companion to antivirus software such as Microsoft Defender. Real-time protection for your PC. Clean the disk and speed up your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. VT4Browsers icon
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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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  5. The comprehensive Total Defense Anti-Virus solution offers integrated virus and spyware combating capabilities, guarding your PC from worms, Trojans, and other malware that can slow down or even damage your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Real-time Antivirus & Adware App for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Real-time identity protection that delivers breach, SIM swap, infostealer and domain attack alerts directly to your WhatsApp or Telegram.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
     
  8. Reason is a next-generation antivirus that Protects not only your digital devices, but also your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Faronics Anti-Virus provides protection from security threats without slowing down computers due to slow scan times and large footprints. Built with next-generation technology, Faronics Anti-Virus gives powerful anti-virus, anti-rootkit and anti-spyware software in-one that...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Anti-Virus solution for protection against viruses, spyware and phishing attacks:24.95 USD; Features: Protects all communication channels (e-mail (POP3 /IMAP), instant messaging (MSN, Yahoo, AOL, etc.), protection from viruses, worms, rootkits, spyware, dialers, Trojans...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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