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
9free plans on this page
$1.23/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Antivirus software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 IObit Malware FighterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 27 Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 28 Avast Premium SecurityPaid from $6.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 29 Norton AntiVirus PlusPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 30 ESET PROTECT Entry
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 31 Dr.Web Security SpacePaid from $2.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 32 Windows Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 33 Trend Micro Worry-Free Services
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 34 McAfee Total Protection
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 35 F-Secure Internet Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 36 Avast Essential Business Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 37 IObit UninstallerPaid from $1.23/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 Kaspersky Small Office SecurityPaid from €17.29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 39 Dr.Web CureIt!Free plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 40 G DATA Total SecurityPaid from $4.16/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 41 Webroot EssentialsPaid from $4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 42 Quick Heal Total Security
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 43 SUPERAntiSpywarePaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 44 Spybot – Search & DestroyFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 45 Microsoft Quick AssistFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 46 ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 47 TotalAV Antivirus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 48 NANO AntivirusFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 49 Dr.Web LiveDiskFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 50 AVG Secure BrowserFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Protection scope | Device limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | IObit Malware Fighter | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | complete security | 3 devices |
| 27 | Bitdefender GravityZone Small Business Security | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | complete security | 100 devices |
| 28 | Avast Premium Security | 7.4 | No | $6.50/mo | No | $77.99/yr | internet security | 10 devices |
| 29 | Norton AntiVirus Plus | 7.4 | No | $5/mo | No | $59.99/yr | antivirus | 1 devices |
| 30 | ESET PROTECT Entry | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 31 | Dr.Web Security Space | 7.3 | No | $2.58/mo | No | $31/yr | complete security | 5 devices |
| 32 | Windows Security | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | complete security | — |
| 33 | Trend Micro Worry-Free Services | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | complete security | — |
| 34 | McAfee Total Protection | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | complete security | 10 devices |
| 35 | F-Secure Internet Security | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | internet security | 5 devices |
| 36 | Avast Essential Business Security | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | internet security | — |
| 37 | IObit Uninstaller | 7.2 | Free plan | $1.23/mo | Yes | — | complete security | 3 devices |
| 38 | Kaspersky Small Office Security | 7.1 | No | €17.29/mo | No | — | complete security | 5 devices |
| 39 | Dr.Web CureIt! | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | G DATA Total Security | 7.0 | No | $4.16/mo | No | $49.95/yr | complete security | 5 devices |
| 41 | Webroot Essentials | 7.0 | No | $4.17/mo | No | $49.99/yr | antivirus | 5 devices |
| 42 | Quick Heal Total Security | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | complete security | 1 devices |
| 43 | SUPERAntiSpyware | 7.0 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | $19.99/yr | antivirus | 3 devices |
| 44 | Spybot – Search & Destroy | 7.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 45 | Microsoft Quick Assist | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | complete security | — |
| 46 | ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | complete security | 5 devices |
| 47 | TotalAV Antivirus | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | complete security | 8 devices |
| 48 | NANO Antivirus | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | antivirus | — |
| 49 | Dr.Web LiveDisk | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | AVG Secure Browser | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $99.99/yr | complete security | — |
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