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Antimalware you can use at no cost: free antivirus and the free tiers of paid products, for people protecting their own devices.

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MicrosoftWindows DefenderWindowsProt 6·Perf 5.5·Usab 6
ProtectionAdvanced+·Prot 99%·False 0Real-World Protection Test
System ImpactAdvanced·Impact 13.5·AV-C 80/90
AAA·Total 98%Home Anti-Malware ProtectionPlatinumSupportedNone knownlearn.microsoft.com/…/microsoft-d…United States223,0001.6M organisations1.4B devices protectedLLM est.$331.8B (2026)ConsumerEnterpriseSMBFreeFree6.1WindowsWindows ServerRedmond, United States
153

Support by continent

  • Europe: 40
  • North America: 38
  • Asia: 36
  • Africa: 22
  • South America: 14
  • Oceania: 3

Support in 153 countries on 6 continents

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19752026-10-21
AVG Technologies CZAVG AntiVirus FreeAndroidProt 6·Perf 6·Usab 6
ProtectionAdvanced+·Prot 99.3%Real-World Protection Test
System ImpactAdvanced+·Impact 5.3·AV-C 90/90
Not testedNot knownSupportedNone knownavg.com/…/free-antivirus-downloadCzechia2,000Not known200M users≈ $77.0M (2016)ConsumerFreeFree26.10.11201.3863macOSWindowsBrno, Czechia
2

Support by continent

  • Europe: 1
  • North America: 1

Support in 2 countries on 2 continents, from 3 known locations

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19912026-10-28
AviraAvira Free SecurityNot tested
ProtectionAdvanced+·Prot 99.5%·False 6Real-World Protection Test
System ImpactWindowsImpact 23·AV-C 80/90
Not testedPlatinumSupportedNone knownavira.com/en/free-securityGermany1,000Not known30M devices protected≈ $75.6M (2017)ConsumerFreeFree15.0.2201.2134AndroidiOSmacOSWindowsTettnang, Germany
4

Support by continent

  • Europe: 2
  • Asia: 1
  • North America: 1

Support in 4 countries on 3 continents

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19862026-10-10
Panda Security, S.L.Panda Free AntivirusNot tested
ProtectionTested·Prot 97.4%·False 16Real-World Protection Test
System ImpactWindowsImpact 11.6·AV-C 85/90
Not testedNot knownSupportedNone knownpandasecurity.com/…/free-antivirusSpain600Not known30M users≈ $60.8M (2023)ConsumerFreeFree18.00.00.0000AndroidLinuxmacOSWindowsBilbao, Spain
9

Support by continent

  • Europe: 4
  • South America: 4
  • Africa: 1

Support in 9 countries on 3 continents, from 11 known locations

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19902026-10-10
BitdefenderBitdefender Antivirus FreeNot testedNot testedNot testedGoldSupportedNone knownbitdefender.com/…/free-antivirusRomania2,00040K organisations500M devices protected≈ $363.0M (2024)ConsumerFreeFree27.0.64.366WindowsBucharest, Romania
12

Support by continent

  • Europe: 6
  • Asia: 4
  • North America: 2

Support in 12 countries on 3 continents, from 13 known locations

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20012026-10-25
AhnLabAhnLab V3 LiteNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownahnlab.com/ko/product/v3-liteSouth Korea1,30025K organisations20M usersLLM est.≈ $195.4M (2025)ConsumerFreeFree4.0.0.1WindowsSeongnam, South Korea
3

Support by continent

  • Asia: 3

Support in 3 countries, from 6 known locations

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19952026-10-10
ESTsecurityALYacNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownestsecurity.com/…/productSouth Korea30013K organisations16M users≈ $17.7M (2023)ConsumerFreeFree3.0.2.1182WindowsSeoul, South Korea
1

Support by continent

  • Asia: 1

Support in 1 country

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20172026-10-25
BitdefenderBitdefender Virus ScannerNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownbitdefender.com/…/virus-scanner-f…Romania2,00040K organisations500M devices protected≈ $363.0M (2024)ConsumerFreeFree3.18macOSBucharest, Romania
12

Support by continent

  • Europe: 6
  • Asia: 4
  • North America: 2

Support in 12 countries on 3 continents, from 13 known locations

For more details, please check the vendor info.

20012026-10-10
BkavBkav HomeNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownNot knownNone knownbkav.com/bkav-homeVietnam1,00010K organisations20M users≈ $8.0M (2019)ConsumerFreeFreeNot knownNot knownHanoi, Vietnam
1

Support by continent

  • Asia: 1

Support in 1 country, from 2 known locations

For more details, please check the vendor info.

19952026-10-14
Doctor WebDr.Web LightNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownfree.drweb.com/drweb+android+lightRussia60020K organisationsLLM est.55M users≈ $12.6M (2021)ConsumerFreeFree12.3.0AndroidmacOSMoscow, Russia
4

Support by continent

  • Asia: 2
  • Europe: 2

Support in 4 countries on 2 continents

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19922026-10-10
AppleGatekeeperNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownsupport.apple.com/…/sec5599b66dfUnited States166,000500K organisationsLLM est.2.5B devices protected$416.2B (2025)ConsumerEnterpriseSMBFreeFree27.0macOSCupertino, United States
76

Support by continent

  • Europe: 36
  • Asia: 23
  • Oceania: 9
  • Africa: 3
  • North America: 3
  • South America: 2

Support in 76 countries on 6 continents

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19762026-10-10
McAfeeMcAfee Security Scan PlusNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownmcafee.com/…/mcafee-security-scan…United States6,50050K organisations600M devices protected$1.9B (2021)ConsumerFreeFree3.11.1664.1WindowsSan Jose, United StatesNot known19872026-10-10
Panda Security, S.L.Panda Cloud CleanerNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownpandasecurity.com/…/cloud-cleanerSpain600Not known30M users≈ $60.8M (2023)ConsumerFreeFree1.0.98WindowsBilbao, Spain
9

Support by continent

  • Europe: 4
  • South America: 4
  • Africa: 1

Support in 9 countries on 3 continents, from 11 known locations

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19902026-10-10
RakeenRakeen Security SuiteNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownNot knownNone knownrakeen.com/…/rakeen_security_suiteSaudi ArabiaNot known15 organisationsNot knownNot knownConsumerFreeFree1.3.0.11AndroidiOSmacOSWindowsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
1

Support by continent

  • Asia: 1

Support in 1 country

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20242026-10-10
AppleXprotectNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownsupport.apple.com/…/protecting-ag…United States166,000500K organisationsLLM est.2.5B devices protected$416.2B (2025)ConsumerEnterpriseSMBFreeFree5368macOSCupertino, United States
76

Support by continent

  • Europe: 36
  • Asia: 23
  • Oceania: 9
  • Africa: 3
  • North America: 3
  • South America: 2

Support in 76 countries on 6 continents

For more details, please check the vendor info.

19762026-10-28
Check Point Software TechnologiesZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + FirewallNot testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownzonealarm.com/…/free-antivirusIsrael6,825100K organisations10M usersLLM est.$2.7B (2025)ConsumerFreeFree14.0.508.0WindowsTel Aviv, Israel
50

Support by continent

  • Europe: 24
  • Asia: 14
  • South America: 5
  • North America: 4
  • Oceania: 2
  • Africa: 1

Support in 50 countries on 6 continents, from 60 known locations

For more details, please check the vendor info.

19932026-10-10
AVAST Software a.s.avast! Free AntivirusWindowsProt 6·Perf 6·Usab 6
ProtectionAdvanced+·Prot 99.3%Real-World Protection Test
System ImpactAdvanced+·Impact 5.2·AV-C 90/90
AAA·Total 98%Home Anti-Malware ProtectionPlatinumSupportedNone knownavast.com/…/free-antivirus-downlo…Czechia2,000740K organisations440M users$892.9M (2020)ConsumerFreeFree2015.0LinuxWindowsPrague, Czechia
2

Support by continent

  • Europe: 1
  • North America: 1

Support in 2 countries on 2 continents

For more details, please check the vendor info.

19882026-10-25
AVAST Software a.s.Avast Mac SecuritymacOSProt 6·Perf 6·Usab 6Not testedNot testedGoldSupportedNone knownavast.com/en-us/free-mac-securityCzechia2,000740K organisations440M users$892.9M (2020)ConsumerFreeFree16.3.1macOSPrague, Czechia
2

Support by continent

  • Europe: 1
  • North America: 1

Support in 2 countries on 2 continents

For more details, please check the vendor info.

19882026-10-10
AVAST Software a.s.Avast One EssentialAndroidProt 6·Perf 6·Usab 6Not testedNot testedNot knownSupportedNone knownavast.com/en-us/avast-oneCzechia2,000740K organisations440M users$892.9M (2020)ConsumerFreeFree26.17.0WindowsPrague, Czechia
2

Support by continent

  • Europe: 1
  • North America: 1

Support in 2 countries on 2 continents

For more details, please check the vendor info.

19882026-10-28
TencentTencent PC ManagerNot testedNot testedNot testedGoldSupportedListedguanjia.qq.comChina115,8491M organisations1.3B usersLLM est.≈ $105.2B (2025)ConsumerFreeFree11.4.26239.901WindowsShenzhen, China
22

Support by continent

  • Asia: 11
  • Europe: 6
  • North America: 2
  • Africa: 1
  • Oceania: 1
  • South America: 1

Support in 22 countries on 6 continents, from 31 known locations

For more details, please check the vendor info.

19982026-10-10
Qihu 360 Software360安全卫士Not testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedListedweishi.360.cnChina30,00020K organisations550M users≈ $1.2B (2025)ConsumerFreeFree15.0.2.1007WindowsBeijing, China
1

Support by continent

  • Asia: 1

Support in 1 country, from 16 known locations

For more details, please check the vendor info.

20052026-10-10
Qihu 360 Software360杀毒Not testedNot testedNot testedNot knownSupportedListedsd.360.cnChina30,00020K organisations550M users≈ $1.2B (2025)ConsumerFreeFree7.0.0.1040WindowsBeijing, China
1

Support by continent

  • Asia: 1

Support in 1 country, from 16 known locations

For more details, please check the vendor info.

20052026-10-10
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