Best Antivirus Software in 2026
Updated
116 antivirus software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
116ranked
5free plans on this page
$1.10/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Antivirus software 25 channels on this page · 139 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromProtection scopeDevice limitSupported platformsRansomware protectionParental controlsPassword manager Spec sheet Score
26 ESET PROTECT Entry Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopenot statedDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS/iPadOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsNoPassword managerNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
27 McAfee Total Protection Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit10 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managerYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
28 AVG Internet Security Free planYesPaid from$99.99/yrProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
29 Dr.Web Security Space Free planNoPaid from$31/yrProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit5 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidRansomware protectionYesParental controlsYesPassword managernot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
30 F-Secure Internet Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopeinternet securityDevice limit5 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidRansomware protectionYesParental controlsYesPassword managerNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
31 Avast Essential Business Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopeinternet securityDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
32 AetherAV Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxRansomware protectionYesParental controlsNoPassword managerNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
33 Kaspersky Small Office Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit5 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managerYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
34 Norton Small Business Free planNoPaid from$119.99/yrProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit20 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managerYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
35 G DATA Total Security Free planNoPaid from$49.95/yrProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit5 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
36 Webroot Essentials Free planNoPaid from$49.99/yrProtection scopeantivirusDevice limit5 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, ChromebookRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managerYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
37 ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit5 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
38 IObit Malware Fighter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit3 devicesSupported platformsWindowsRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
39 Windows Security Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10, Windows 11Ransomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.2
40 TotalAV Antivirus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit8 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managerYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
41 Quick Heal Total Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit1 devicesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, AndroidRansomware protectionYesParental controlsYesPassword managernot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
42 IObit Uninstaller Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit3 devicesSupported platformsWindowsRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
43 Emsisoft Business Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopeinternet securityDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
44 Norton Mobile Security Free planNoPaid from$29.99/yrProtection scopeinternet securityDevice limit1 devicesSupported platformsAndroid, iOSRansomware protectionYesParental controlsNoPassword managerNo 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
45 Dr.Web CureIt! Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtection scopenot statedDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsnot statedRansomware protectionnot statedParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
46 AhnLab V3 Internet Security Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopeinternet securityDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindowsRansomware protectionYesParental controlsNoPassword managerNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
47 Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit5 devicesSupported platformsWindows 10 64-bit or higher; macOS 11 Big Sur or higher, Intel and Apple siliconRansomware protectionYesParental controlsYesPassword managernot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
48 360 Total Security Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limit1 devicesSupported platformsWindowsRansomware protectionYesParental controlsNoPassword managerNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
49 Max Endpoint Security-Business Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtection scopecomplete securityDevice limitnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Mac, Linux, AndroidRansomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
50 SUPERAntiSpyware Free planYesPaid from$19.99/yrProtection scopeantivirusDevice limit3 devicesSupported platformsWindows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11; Windows Server 2012-2025Ransomware protectionYesParental controlsnot statedPassword managernot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
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