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Free alternatives to Intego

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

Intego is a paid product, starting at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99. 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 Intego

  1. 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). Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • Malwarebytes has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only Malwarebytes lists an Android app.
    • Only Malwarebytes lists a browser extension.
    Malwarebytes vs IntegoMalwarebytes pricing and details

  2. 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. Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • Bitdefender has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only Bitdefender lists an Android app.
    • Bitdefender also covers password manager.
    Bitdefender vs IntegoBitdefender pricing and details

  3. MacKeeper

    Mac maintenance app with antivirus, cleanup and a VPN

    What is free: Free version offers one-time use of the memory cleaner, one week of malware scanning and a limited adware blocker.

    • MacKeeper starts at $5.95 per month for 1 Mac, billed yearly ($71.40); renewal price not stated. Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • MacKeeper has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only Intego lists Windows and iOS apps.
    • MacKeeper also covers system monitor and ad and tracker blocking.
    MacKeeper vs IntegoMacKeeper pricing and details

  4. 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. Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • McAfee has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only McAfee lists an Android app.
    • Intego also covers disk cleanup.
    McAfee pricing and details

  5. 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. Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • Avast has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only Avast lists an Android app.
    • Only Avast lists a browser extension.
    Avast pricing and details

  6. 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. Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • AVG has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only AVG lists an Android app.
    • Only AVG lists a browser extension.
    AVG pricing and details

  7. 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. Intego does not.
    • Only Avira lists an Android app.
    • Only Intego lists a macOS app.
    • Avira also covers password manager and ad and tracker blocking.
    Avira pricing and details

  8. 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. Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • Trend Micro has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only Trend Micro lists an Android app.
    • Only Trend Micro lists a browser extension.
    Trend Micro 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). Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • F-Secure has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only F-Secure lists an Android app.
    • F-Secure also covers password manager.
    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. Intego does not.
    • Only Panda Dome lists an Android app.
    • Panda Dome also covers password manager.
    • Intego also covers disk cleanup.
    Panda Dome pricing and details

  11. 360 Total Security

    Free Windows antivirus with a paid Premium tier

    What is free: Free antivirus for Windows with anti-ransomware, malware scanning, junk cleanup and startup management.

    • 360 Total Security starts at $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown). Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • 360 Total Security has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only Intego lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Intego also covers vPN.
    360 Total Security pricing and details

  12. Certo AntiSpy

    Spyware scanning and privacy checks for iPhone and Android

    What is free: AntiSpy free tier: vulnerability scan, security health check and WiFi protection on iPhone; spyware detection, threat removal and privacy audit on Android.

    • Certo AntiSpy starts at $8.99 per month, or $59.99 per year (Premium, App Store prices). Intego starts at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.
    • Certo AntiSpy has a free plan. Intego does not.
    • Only Certo AntiSpy lists an Android app.
    • Only Intego lists macOS and Windows apps.
    Certo AntiSpy pricing and details

7 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Intego?

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

Does Intego have a free plan?

Intego has no free plan. Intego is a paid product, starting at $39.99 per year at renewal (Essential, 1 Mac), after a first year for $29.99.

When was this checked?

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