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Free alternatives to Cynet

Cynet has no free plan. 19 of the 56 other antivirus apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Cynet's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

19 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Cynet

  1. Trend Micro

    Antivirus suites for PCs, Macs and phones, up to an ID-theft bundle

    What is free: HouseCall gives a free on-demand security scan of a Windows PC; ongoing real-time protection needs a paid plan.

    • Trend Micro has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only Trend Micro lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Trend Micro lists a browser extension.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    Trend Micro pricing and details

  2. ZoneAlarm

    Firewall, antivirus and anti-ransomware for home PCs and phones

    What is free: Free Antivirus and Free Firewall downloads are offered for PCs.

    • ZoneAlarm has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only ZoneAlarm lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    ZoneAlarm pricing and details

  3. Malwarebytes

    Malware scanner and real-time protection, with VPN and ID plans

    What is free: Malwarebytes Free scans Windows PCs and Macs on demand and removes infections already there. It has no real-time, ransomware or phishing protection.

    • Malwarebytes has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only Malwarebytes lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Malwarebytes lists a browser extension.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    Malwarebytes pricing and details

  4. Bitdefender

    Antivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier

    What is free: Bitdefender Antivirus Free gives real-time malware and ransomware protection for Windows PCs, with no time limit. It needs a Bitdefender Central account.

    • Bitdefender has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only Bitdefender lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    • Bitdefender also covers password manager and vPN.
    Bitdefender pricing and details

  5. McAfee

    Antivirus, VPN and identity monitoring for PCs, Macs and phones

    What is free: The free McAfee Security mobile app covers one device with a Wi-Fi scan, an identity scan and a system scan.

    • McAfee has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only McAfee lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    • McAfee also covers vPN.
    McAfee pricing and details

  6. Avast

    Free antivirus for PC, Mac and phones, with paid Premium and Ultimate

    What is free: Avast Free Antivirus: real-time file, behavior and web shields, ransomware protection, network scans, a firewall and Smart Scan. Free apps exist for Mac, Android and iOS.

    • Avast has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only Avast lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Avast lists a browser extension.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    Avast pricing and details

  7. AVG

    Free antivirus for Windows, with paid Internet Security and Ultimate

    What is free: AVG AntiVirus Free: real-time file, behavior, web and email shields, ransomware protection, network scans, a firewall and Hack Alerts on a Windows PC.

    • AVG has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only AVG lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only AVG lists a browser extension.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    AVG pricing and details

  8. Avira

    Free antivirus suite with a VPN, PC cleaner and password manager

    What is free: Avira Free Security for Windows: real-time antivirus, web and ad blocking, a VPN with 500 MB a month, a software updater, PC cleaner and password manager.

    • Avira has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only Avira lists Windows, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    • Avira also covers password manager, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
    Avira pricing and details

  9. F-Secure

    Finnish antivirus and VPN suite that renews at the new-customer price

    What is free: F-Secure Online Scanner scans and cleans a Windows PC for free, on demand; it is not ongoing protection.

    • F-Secure has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only F-Secure lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    • F-Secure also covers password manager and vPN.
    F-Secure pricing and details

  10. Panda Dome

    Antivirus range from a free edition to a VPN and password bundle

    What is free: Panda Dome Free antivirus is offered.

    • Panda Dome has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only Panda Dome lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    • Panda Dome also covers password manager and vPN.
    Panda Dome pricing and details

  11. Comodo Internet Security

    Windows antivirus and firewall that sandboxes unknown files

    What is free: A free Comodo Internet Security edition is offered for Windows.

    • Comodo Internet Security has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only Comodo Internet Security lists a Windows app.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    • Comodo Internet Security also covers file sync.
    Comodo Internet Security pricing and details

  12. ClamAV

    Free open-source antivirus engine and command-line scanner

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • ClamAV has a free plan. Cynet does not.
    • Only ClamAV lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Cynet lists a web app.
    • ClamAV is open source, according to its own site.
    ClamAV pricing and details

7 more that are free or have a free plan

All 19 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Cynet?

Yes. Trend Micro, ZoneAlarm, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, McAfee, Avast, AVG, Avira and 11 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Cynet have a free plan?

Cynet has no free plan. Cynet's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Cynet: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.