Antivirus & Malware Protection
Free antivirus apps
8 of the 15 antivirus apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
All of them pair the free plan with paid ones; the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| MalwarebytesMalware scanner and real-time protection, with VPN and ID plans | Free plan · from $59.99/yr | Malwarebytes Free scans Windows PCs and Macs on demand and removes infections already there. It has no real-time, ransomware or phishing protection. |
| BitdefenderAntivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier | Free plan · from $49.99/yr | Bitdefender Antivirus Free gives real-time malware and ransomware protection for Windows PCs, with no time limit. It needs a Bitdefender Central account. |
| McAfeeAntivirus, VPN and identity monitoring for PCs, Macs and phones | Free plan | The free McAfee Security mobile app covers one device with a Wi-Fi scan, an identity scan and a system scan. |
| AvastFree antivirus for PC, Mac and phones, with paid Premium and Ultimate | Free plan | 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. |
| AVGFree antivirus for Windows, with paid Internet Security and Ultimate | Free plan | AVG AntiVirus Free: real-time file, behavior, web and email shields, ransomware protection, network scans, a firewall and Hack Alerts on a Windows PC. |
| AviraFree antivirus suite with a VPN, PC cleaner and password manager | Free plan | 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. |
| Trend MicroAntivirus suites for PCs, Macs and phones, up to an ID-theft bundle | Free plan · from $29.95/yr | HouseCall gives a free on-demand security scan of a Windows PC; ongoing real-time protection needs a paid plan. |
| F-SecureFinnish antivirus and VPN suite that renews at the new-customer price | Free plan · from $49.99/yr | F-Secure Online Scanner scans and cleans a Windows PC for free, on demand; it is not ongoing protection. |
Common questions
Which antivirus apps are free?
8 of the 15 antivirus apps in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, McAfee, Avast, AVG, Avira, Trend Micro and F-Secure.
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 each listing names the pages it was read from.