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Avira Free Antivirus vs Microsoft Defender for Business

Avira Free Antivirus

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Microsoft Defender for Business

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FigureAvira Free AntivirusMicrosoft Defender for Business
Price fromFree$0.25/mo
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYesYes
Plans published34
Spec score · Antivirus software8.9 (#17)9.0 (#10)
Free planYesNo
HeadquartersAvira's listed principal place of business is Kaplaneiweg 1, 88069 Tettnang, Germany.Redmond, Washington, United States
Protection scopeinternet securitycomplete security
Ransomware protectionThe free product includes signature-based anti-ransomware protection intended to block known ransomware.Yes
Supported devicesThe page lists Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS versions of the free product.The product supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices, with no minimum device count.
Supported platformsWindows,macOS,Android,iOSWindows,macOS,iOS,Android

Plans

Avira Free Antivirus

  • Free AntivirusFree
  • Avira Free AntivirusFree
  • Avira Free AntivirusFree

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Microsoft Defender for Business

  • Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a month
  • Microsoft Entra Internet Access$5 a month
  • Microsoft Entra Suite$12 a month
  • Microsoft Defender for Business$3 a year

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In their own words

Avira Free Antivirus

Avira Free Antivirus is a freemium internet-security product for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Its Free Antivirus plan costs nothing and includes 500 MB of VPN data per month. The product combines real-time malware monitoring with ransomware protection, a password manager, privacy settings optimization, browser protection, Safe Shopping, PC tune-up tools, and Software Updater. Avira describes coverage for ransomware, spyware, adware, phishing, and zero-day attacks. Detected files can be deleted or quarantined. Browser Safety can block harmful ads and pages and prevent online tracking. The free version uses the same scan engine and cloud-based detection system as Avira Antivirus Pro; the paid version adds signature-based and heuristic analysis and advanced web protection. The free plan is for private, non-commercial use. Free users can seek help from Avira’s worldwide community, while support requests require an Avira license. Avira states it does not sell user data or share it with government, Big Tech, or advertising networks.

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Microsoft Defender for Business

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