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Free alternatives to Norton 360

Norton 360 has no free plan. 8 of the 14 other antivirus apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Norton 360 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $84.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year from $34.99. All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Norton 360

  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. Norton 360 starts at $84.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year from $34.99.
    • Bitdefender has a free plan. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Norton 360 also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    Bitdefender vs Norton 360Bitdefender pricing and details

  2. 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. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Norton 360 also covers password manager and ad and tracker blocking.
    McAfee vs Norton 360McAfee 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 starts at $59.99 per year for up to 3 devices (Standard). Norton 360 starts at $84.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year from $34.99.
    • Malwarebytes has a free plan. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Malwarebytes lists a browser extension.
    • Norton 360 also covers password manager.
    Malwarebytes vs Norton 360Malwarebytes pricing and details

  4. 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. Norton 360 starts at $84.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year from $34.99.
    • Trend Micro has a free plan. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Trend Micro lists a browser extension.
    • Norton 360 also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    Trend Micro vs Norton 360Trend Micro 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 has a free plan. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Avast lists a browser extension.
    • Norton 360 also covers password manager and ad and tracker blocking.
    Avast vs Norton 360Avast pricing and details

  6. 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). Norton 360 starts at $84.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year from $34.99.
    • F-Secure has a free plan. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Norton 360 also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    F-Secure vs Norton 360F-Secure 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. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Norton 360 lists a macOS app.
    Avira pricing and details

  8. 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. Norton 360 does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only AVG lists a browser extension.
    • Norton 360 also covers password manager and ad and tracker blocking.
    AVG pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Norton 360?

Yes. Bitdefender, McAfee, Malwarebytes, Trend Micro, Avast, F-Secure, Avira and AVG are free or have a free plan.

Does Norton 360 have a free plan?

Norton 360 has no free plan. Norton 360 is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $84.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year from $34.99.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. 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 Norton 360: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.