Best Antivirus Software in 2026
Updated
116ranked
0free plans on this page
$2.08/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Antivirus software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 0 of the 16 on this page can be tried for free.
- 101 ESET NOD32 Antivirus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 102 Smadav Antivirus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 103 iolo System Shield
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 104 VeraxCore Antivirus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 105 Max Secure Anti Virus Plus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 106 MultiAntivirus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 107 Spy Emergency
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 108 Armadito Antivirus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 109 dfndr 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
- 110 Avira Mobile 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
- 111 Total Defense Essential Anti-VirusPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 112 Zillya! AntivirusPaid from $2.08/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 113 9-Lab Removal Tool
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 114 FreeFixerPaid from $9.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 115 Rising Antivirus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 116 Bkav Pro
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 16 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Protection scope | Device limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | ESET NOD32 Antivirus | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | antivirus | — |
| 102 | Smadav Antivirus | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | antivirus | 1 devices |
| 103 | iolo System Shield | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | antivirus | — |
| 104 | VeraxCore Antivirus | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | antivirus | — |
| 105 | Max Secure Anti Virus Plus | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | antivirus | 1 devices |
| 106 | MultiAntivirus | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | internet security | — |
| 107 | Spy Emergency | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | antivirus | 1 devices |
| 108 | Armadito Antivirus | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | antivirus | — |
| 109 | dfndr security | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | complete security | — |
| 110 | Avira Mobile Security | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | internet security | — |
| 111 | Total Defense Essential Anti-Virus | 5.5 | No | $5/mo | No | $59.99/yr | antivirus | 3 devices |
| 112 | Zillya! Antivirus | 5.5 | No | $2.08/mo | No | $25/yr | antivirus | 1 devices |
| 113 | 9-Lab Removal Tool | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | antivirus | — |
| 114 | FreeFixer | 5.4 | No | $9.95/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 115 | Rising Antivirus | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | antivirus | — |
| 116 | Bkav Pro | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | internet security | — |
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