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Free alternatives to Huntress

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

Huntress is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP). 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 Huntress

  1. 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 starts at $49.99 per year at renewal (Antivirus Plus, 1 device), after a first year for $24.99. Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • Bitdefender has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bitdefender lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Huntress lists a web app.
    Bitdefender vs HuntressBitdefender pricing and details

  2. 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 starts at $29.95 per year for 1 device (Antivirus+), first term; renewal price not stated. Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • Trend Micro has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Trend Micro lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Trend Micro lists a browser extension.
    Trend Micro pricing and details

  3. 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. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ZoneAlarm lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Huntress lists a web app.
    • Only Huntress lists a Linux app.
    ZoneAlarm pricing and details

  4. 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 starts at $59.99 per year for up to 3 devices (Standard). Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • Malwarebytes has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Malwarebytes lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Malwarebytes lists a browser extension.
    Malwarebytes 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 starts at $119.99 per year for 5 devices at renewal (Essential), after a first year at $39.99. Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • McAfee has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only McAfee lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Huntress lists a web app.
    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 starts at $77.99 per year at renewal (Premium Security, 1 computer), after a first year at $49.08. Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • Avast has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Avast lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Avast lists a browser extension.
    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 starts at $79.99 per year at renewal (Internet Security, 1 PC), after a first year at $39.99. Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • AVG has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only AVG lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only AVG lists a browser extension.
    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. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Avira lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Huntress lists a web app.
    • Only Huntress lists macOS and Linux apps.
    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 starts at $49.99 per year for 1 device (Internet Security). Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • F-Secure has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only F-Secure lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Huntress lists a web app.
    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. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Panda Dome lists Android and iOS apps.
    • Only Huntress lists a web app.
    • Only Huntress lists a Linux app.
    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 starts at Free edition; paid Complete edition $29.99 per year for 1 PC. Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • Comodo Internet Security has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Huntress lists a web app.
    • Only Huntress lists macOS and Linux apps.
    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 is free. Huntress starts at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).
    • ClamAV has a free plan. Huntress does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Huntress 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 Huntress?

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

Does Huntress have a free plan?

Huntress has no free plan. Huntress is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 per endpoint / month (Managed EDR, MSRP).

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 Huntress: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.