Security & Privacy·Standings
Best Antivirus Software in 2026
This board covers antivirus tools for protecting computers and mobile devices. Compare the platforms each product supports, how many devices a plan covers, and the protection areas listed for each item.
Use the signal score out of 10 as a quick comparison. Marks show whether a product has a public API, open-source code, or a free tier; pricing notes show when a free plan, trial, or request-based quote is listed.
- 120 platforms
- 14 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 CClamAVclamav.net
Open-source antivirus engine for email, web and endpoint scanning; free on Linux, macOS and Windows.
- 2 BT
Bitdefender Total Securitybitdefender.comPaid security for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, from $59.99 yearly with a 30-day trial.
- 3 F
FortiClientfortinet.comFortiClient is a modular endpoint agent for protection, compliance, and secure access that communicates with the Fortinet Security Fabric.
- 4 KAKaspersky Antiviruskaspersky.com
Paid complete security for up to three Windows, macOS, Android, iOS or Linux devices.
- 5 AO
Avast Oneavast.comFreemium complete security for up to 30 Android, iOS, macOS or Windows devices; paid from $2.99 monthly.
- 6 MDMicrosoft Defender for Businessmicrosoft.com
Microsoft Defender for Business is an endpoint security solution for small and medium-sized businesses with up to 300 users that helps protect devices from…
- 7 EH
ESET HOME Securityeset.comPaid complete security for up to 15 Windows, macOS and Android devices with ransomware protection.
- 8 KPKaspersky Plus Internet Securitykaspersky.com
Paid complete security for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows with a 30-day trial.
- 9 BA
Bitdefender Antivirus Plusbitdefender.comFreemium security for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows; paid plans start at $24.99 yearly.
- 10 MP
Malwarebytes Premiummalwarebytes.comFreemium complete security for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, covering up to 20 devices.
- 11 FS
F-Secure Totalf-secure.comPaid complete security for up to five Android, iOS, macOS or Windows devices, from $69.99.
- 12 AF
Avast Free Antivirusavast.comFree antivirus for one Windows, macOS, Android or iOS device with ransomware protection.
- 13 AF
Avira Free Securityavira.comFree internet security for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with ransomware protection.
- 14 AF
Avira Free Antivirusavira.comFree internet security for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, with a browser extension.
- 15 BG
Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Securitybitdefender.comPaid complete security for Linux, macOS and Windows, covering up to 100 devices with a trial.
- 16 PM
PC Maticpcmatic.comPC Matic combines endpoint security, application allowlisting, malware prevention, patching, performance optimization and remote management.
- 17 TA
TotalAV Antivirustotalav.com - 18 CACerto AntiSpycertosoftware.com
Certo AntiSpy scans iPhone and Android devices for spyware, stalkerware and other security vulnerabilities, then reports or removes detected threats.
- 19 KMKaspersky Mobile Securitykaspersky.com
Kaspersky Mobile Security protects smartphones from malware, stalkerware, privacy breaches, and financial fraud.
- 20 N3
Norton 360us.norton.comPaid complete security for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, from $94.99 yearly with a 7-day trial.
- 21 ES
ESET Small Business Securityeset.comPaid complete security for up to 25 devices, including Windows Server, macOS, Android and iOS.
- 22 AP
Avast Premium Securityavast.comPaid internet security for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, from $77.99 yearly with a trial.
- 23 CI
Comodo Internet Securitycomodo.comFreemium complete security for Windows, with a free plan and paid plans from $29.99 yearly.
- 24 AI
AVG Internet Securityavg.comInternet security software for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows with a 30-day trial.
- 25 AP
Avira Primeavira.comPaid security for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, from $109.99 yearly with a free trial.
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How to choose
Check free plans first
There are 51 free-plan products among the 116 listed. ClamAV, Avast Free Antivirus, Avira Free Security and other entries mark a free plan, while some products use a paid model instead.
A free plan is different from a free trial. The list includes 41 products with a free trial, so check the pricing note for the type of access offered.
Match your devices
Platform coverage varies across the list: 103 items support Windows, 61 support macOS, 56 support Android, 45 support iOS, 23 support Linux and 9 run on the web.
Check every product against the devices you use. A tool that supports Windows may not also support macOS, phones or Linux.
Compare protection features
The board compares protection scope, ransomware protection and parental controls. Review those fields to see which safeguards and family controls are included in each plan.
It also compares password managers, which can matter if you want antivirus and password storage in one product.
Read the pricing details
Paid products can list a starting price, a trial or pricing on request. ESET HOME Security lists a 30-day trial, while Trend Micro Worry-Free Services lists pricing on request.
Check the device limit and the paid-from amount together, because a lower starting price may cover fewer devices.
Choose for your setting
The list includes consumer products such as Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Kaspersky Plus Internet Security and Kaspersky Antivirus, as well as business software such as Emsisoft Business Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Services and Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security.
Use the platform, device-limit and control fields to narrow the list to software that fits your home or business setup.
Questions
How many antivirus products are listed?
The list contains 116 antivirus products.
How many offer a free plan?
A total of 51 of the 116 listed products have a free plan.
How many offer a free trial?
There are 41 products with a free trial. ESET HOME Security lists a 30-day trial.
Which platforms are covered most often?
Windows appears on 103 items, macOS on 61, Android on 56, iOS on 45, Linux on 23 and the web on 9.
Are any products open source?
No. The list has zero products marked as open source.
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