ClamAV vs Intego Mac Internet Security X9
ClamAV
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Intego Mac Internet Security X9
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| Figure | ClamAV | Intego Mac Internet Security X9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Antivirus for Mac | 8.9 (#4) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Spec score · Antivirus software | 8.8 (#20) | 7.5 (#78) |
| Protection scope | antivirus | internet security |
| Purpose | ClamAV is an open-source antivirus engine used for email and web scanning and endpoint security. | Mac Internet Security X9 is marketed as antivirus and security software that keeps Mac data safe from malware. |
| Supported platforms | GNU/Linux,FreeBSD,macOS,Windows | macOS |
| System requirements | The recommended minimum is 3 GiB of RAM, a 2.0 GHz CPU, and 5 GiB of free disk space. | Intego says installation requires a compatible officially supported Mac or PC, 1.5 GB of free disk space, and an active internet connection; its general OS requirements are macOS 10.13 or later and Windows 7 or later. |
Plans
Intego Mac Internet Security X9
- Mac Internet Security X9 — 1 Mac, 1 yearPrice not published
- Mac Internet Security X9$24.99 a year
In their own words
ClamAV
ClamAV is a free, open-source antivirus engine for email and web scanning and endpoint security tasks. It provides a multi-threaded daemon, a command-line scanner and a tool for automated virus database updates. The database receives updates multiple times per day, and the updater supports scripted updates and digital signatures. ClamAV scans standard mail formats and many archive, executable and document formats, including MS Office, HTML, RTF and PDF. A Milter interface supports Sendmail. On modern Linux versions, ClamOnAcc can scan files when accessed, with an option to block access until scanning finishes. Signed signature databases limit execution to trusted definitions. The project lists GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, macOS and Windows as regularly tested platforms, and official Docker images are available for Alpine Linux and Debian Linux. ClamAV is an engine and associated tools, not a traditional antivirus or endpoint security suite. Recommended minimum resources are 3 GiB RAM, a 2.0 GHz CPU and 5 GiB of free disk space. The project does not guarantee extraction of every version or variant of supported formats.
Intego Mac Internet Security X9
Intego Mac Internet Security X9 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.