Microsoft Defender Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Microsoft Defender is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, which has a free version. Other popular alternatives are Avast Free Antivirus, ClamAV, Bitdefender Antivirus and Spybot - Search & Destroy. Anti-Virus Apps like Microsoft Defender are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
Microsoft Defender alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Zemana AntiMalware is an on demand malware scanner designed to clean your PC from all the infections that have taken place on your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  2. Raspirus icon
     1 like

    Sometimes you work on a computer that is not connected to the internet. It even has no antivirus installed, and you guess you are safe. But it could be used by a lot of people that upload and download files using their personal USB sticks.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  3. VirIT eXplorer is an AntiVirus and AntiMalware software for Microsoft Windows.

    VirIT eXplorer is distributed in two different versions:

    VirIT eXplorer PRO: the AntiVirus, AntiSpyware and AntiMalware suite with also Personal Firewall. VirIT eXplorer Lite: the FREE versi.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  4. Effective and easy to use free antivirus for your PC. Protects against viruses, trojans, worms and malware. Amiti has built-in real-time memory shields, scheduling, multiple skin and translations support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Detects malware, spyware, and viruses while working with your antivirus. Offers flexible scheduling and comprehensive scans including memory, cookies, and more. Provides Quick, Deep, and Custom scan options. Features quarantine and exclusion settings for thorough security.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  6. Spy Emergency is anti-spyware, anti-trojan and anti-spam software that fast and secure removes spyware and other internet infections from your computer. With its intuitive user interface, spyware removal is very simple for every user.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Antivirus software can be very hard to use, it often slows down your computer and seems to be built by engineers for engineers. Digital defender antivirus is designed to be the opposite: easy to use, extremely fast and it should never slow down your computer.

    50 Digital Defender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  8. AntiSpy icon
     1 like

    AntiSpy is a free but powerful anti virus and rootkits toolkit.It offers you the ability with the highest privileges that can detect,analyze and restore various kernel modifications and hooks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  9. Preventon’s antivirus software removes and protects you against the latest strains of viruses, malware, worms, Trojans and more. With Preventon Free, you are protected against cyber threats attempting to gain access to your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  10. FreeFixer icon
     3 likes

    FreeFixer is a general purpose removal tool which will help you to delete potentially unwanted software, such as adware, spyware, trojans, viruses and worms.

    57 FreeFixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  11. iAntiVirus icon
     3 likes

    With iAntiVirus you are protected against the most nefarious cyber-threats attempting to gain access to your Mac and personal information.

    60 iAntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  12. UnHackMe icon
     Like

    UnHackMe is the ultimate malware killer for Windows! UnHackMe has been removing malware since 2005!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
You are at page 7 of Microsoft Defender alternatives