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
6free plans on this page
$4.16/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 76 Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Protection scope: complete securityDevice limit: 5 devicesSupported platforms: Windows 10 64-bit or higher; macOS 11 Big Sur or higher, Intel and Apple silicon
- 77 Dr.Web LiveDisk No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 78 Avira Phantom VPN Free No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Protection scope: internet securityDevice limit: 25 devicesSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
- 79 Microsoft Quick Assist No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Protection scope: complete securitySupported platforms: Windows 10, Windows 11
- 80 RAV Endpoint Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Protection scope: complete security
- 81 Malware Hunter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$4.16/mo Protection scope: antivirusDevice limit: 3 devicesSupported platforms: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, 2000, XP, Vista (32/64-bit)
- 82 Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus Home No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Protection scope: antivirusDevice limit: 3 devicesSupported platforms: Windows, macOS
- 83 ClamXAV No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Protection scope: complete securityDevice limit: 9 devicesSupported platforms: macOS
- 84 Huorong Endpoint Security Management System V2.0 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Protection scope: complete securitySupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, and domestic operating systems
- 85 Gridinsoft Anti-Malware No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Protection scope: internet securityDevice limit: 5 devicesSupported platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1
- 86 Net Protector Total Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7₹66.25/mo Protection scope: complete securitySupported platforms: Windows
- 87 SpywareBlaster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7Free Device limit: 10 devicesSupported platforms: Windows
- 88 Bkav Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Protection scope: internet securitySupported platforms: Windows
- 89 K7 Total Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Protection scope: complete securityDevice limit: 1 devicesSupported platforms: Windows
- 90 Intego Mac Internet Security X9 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Protection scope: internet securityDevice limit: 1 devicesSupported platforms: macOS
- 91 ALYac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Protection scope: antivirusSupported platforms: Windows 10 or later
- 92 ClamWin Free Antivirus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5Free Protection scope: antivirusSupported platforms: Windows
- 93 eScan Corporate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Protection scope: complete securitySupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 94 eScan Internet Security Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$45.95/mo Protection scope: complete securitySupported platforms: Windows
- 95 Huorong Security Software No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Protection scope: complete securitySupported platforms: Windows
- 96 System Mechanic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$4.16/mo Protection scope: antivirusSupported platforms: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
- 97 SpyHunter 5 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Protection scope: antivirusSupported platforms: Windows
- 98 Smadav Antivirus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Protection scope: antivirusDevice limit: 1 devicesSupported platforms: Windows
- 99 Quick Heal Internet Security No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2₹117.42/mo Protection scope: internet securityDevice limit: 1 devicesSupported platforms: Windows
- 100 PRX-SD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Protection scope: complete securitySupported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Protection scope | Device limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | complete security | 5 devices |
| 77 | Dr.Web LiveDisk | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 78 | Avira Phantom VPN Free | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | internet security | 25 devices |
| 79 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | complete security | — |
| 80 | RAV Endpoint Protection | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | complete security | — |
| 81 | Malware Hunter | 6.0 | Free plan | $4.16/mo | Yes | $49.95/yr | antivirus | 3 devices |
| 82 | Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus Home | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | antivirus | 3 devices |
| 83 | ClamXAV | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | complete security | 9 devices |
| 84 | Huorong Endpoint Security Management System V2.0 | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | complete security | — |
| 85 | Gridinsoft Anti-Malware | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | internet security | 5 devices |
| 86 | Net Protector Total Security | 5.7 | No | ₹66.25/mo | — | — | complete security | — |
| 87 | SpywareBlaster | 5.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | 10 devices |
| 88 | Bkav Pro | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | internet security | — |
| 89 | K7 Total Security | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | complete security | 1 devices |
| 90 | Intego Mac Internet Security X9 | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | internet security | 1 devices |
| 91 | ALYac | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | antivirus | — |
| 92 | ClamWin Free Antivirus | 5.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | antivirus | — |
| 93 | eScan Corporate | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | complete security | — |
| 94 | eScan Internet Security Suite | 5.4 | No | $45.95/mo | No | — | complete security | — |
| 95 | Huorong Security Software | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | complete security | — |
| 96 | System Mechanic | 5.4 | No | $4.16/mo | No | $35.95/yr | antivirus | — |
| 97 | SpyHunter 5 | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | antivirus | — |
| 98 | Smadav Antivirus | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | antivirus | 1 devices |
| 99 | Quick Heal Internet Security | 5.2 | No | ₹117.42/mo | No | — | internet security | 1 devices |
| 100 | PRX-SD | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | complete security | — |
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