360 Total Security vs AVG (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AVG grades higher than 360 Total Security: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
360 Total Security grades higher on value for money. AVG grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
360 Total Security
Free Windows antivirus with a paid Premium tier
AVG
Free antivirus for Windows, with paid Internet Security and Ultimate
Which one is for you
Pick 360 Total Security if
- Fits if you want a free Windows antivirus with cleanup tools bundled
- Works for one PC that you do not want a yearly bill for, given the $49.99 lifetime plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or a phone, as only 64-bit Windows 10 and later is listed
- Not for you if you want a clear free-versus-paid table, as the site does not give one
- Watch out: the checkout says the yearly plan covers unlimited devices while the product page says one PC
- Too light for a monthly price: the plan page shows quarterly, yearly and lifetime only
Pick AVG if
- Fits if you want real-time antivirus on a Windows PC and don't want to pay
- Works for households mixing Windows, Mac and phones, up to 10 devices on one plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on a Mac and want it free, as the free antivirus is Windows only
- Pricey if you keep it past year one: one PC goes from $39.99 to $79.99, and 10 devices from $59.99 to $109.99
- Not for you if upsells bug you, as the VPN and TuneUp sit inside the app but need their own subscriptions
- Watch out: Ultimate is $59.88 the first year and $149.99 after, and a single-device license only moves within one platform
- Tight if you want the VPN on lots of phones, as Mobile Ultimate is Android only and covers 5 at once
How we grade them
| 2.6GPA360 Total SecurityGood | 2.8GPAAVGGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree outright for the antivirus, with Premium at $19.99 a year, about $1.67 a month, under 60% of the middle of this category. | CFive devices means the 10-device plan, $59.99 the first year and $109.99 after, so two years cost $169.98, about $7.08 a month. That's above the dearer quarter of antivirus but short of the dearest tenth. One PC is $39.99, then $79.99. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free edition with scanning, anti-ransomware, cleanup and startup control for one PC. Premium is an optional upgrade. | BAVG AntiVirus Free gives a Windows PC real-time file, behavior, web and email shields, ransomware protection, a firewall and Hack Alerts. One Windows user could live on it, but the free version is Windows only. |
| Features | CVirus scanning, anti-ransomware and cleanup, but the pages do not say which tools need Premium. | BReal-time shields and a firewall even when free, then webcam and remote access protection, Fake Website Shield and Browser Defense on Internet Security. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core protection. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is a Windows program you install and run. | BNo store rating on record. It installs and starts protecting, with nothing to configure first. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows 10 and later, 64-bit only. No Mac or phone version is listed. | BWindows, Mac, Android, iPhone and a browser extension, up to 10 devices on Multi-Device. A single-device licence moves only within the same platform, and there's no API on record. |
| Best for | a free Windows antivirus with cleanup tools | free real-time antivirus on a Windows PC |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 360 Total Security and AVG. How we grade
Price against what you get
360 Total Security starts at $1.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. AVG starts at $6.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
AVG scores higher, and starts $5 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, 3 score higher than 360 Total Security for less, and none scores higher than AVG for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- 360 Total Security also covers disk cleanup.
- AVG also covers vPN.
At a glance
| 360 Total Security | AVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown) | $79.99 per year at renewal (Internet Security, 1 PC), after a first year at $39.99 |
| Free plan | Free antivirus for Windows with anti-ransomware, malware scanning, junk cleanup and startup management. | AVG AntiVirus Free: real-time file, behavior, web and email shields, ransomware protection, network scans, a firewall and Hack Alerts on a Windows PC. |
| Free trial | None listed | Internet Security free for 30 days on a PC, with no credit card needed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | 360 Total Security | Gen Digital Inc. |
| Price read from | site.360totalsecurity.com | avg.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
360 Total Security
- Windows 10 and later, 64-bit only; no Mac or mobile version is listed.
- Which tools are free and which need Premium is not laid out in a table on the pages read; the site calls the extras an optional upgrade.
- The plan page shows quarterly, yearly and lifetime prices only; no monthly price is displayed.
- The checkout page says the yearly plan covers unlimited devices, though the product page describes the app as made for one PC.
AVG
- First-year prices are for new customers; from the second year Internet Security is $79.99 for one PC or $109.99 for 10 devices.
- AVG Secure VPN and TuneUp show inside Internet Security but need their own subscriptions unless you buy AVG Ultimate.
- The free antivirus is for Windows, and single-device Internet Security can move only to a device on the same platform.
- AVG Mobile Ultimate covers Android only and limits the VPN to 5 Android devices at once.
Key features
360 Total Security
- Virus and ransomware scanning
- The free edition includes anti-ransomware and a tool that tries to restore files locked by ransomware.
- PC cleanup
- Clears junk and duplicate files, manages storage and updates drivers.
- Privacy tools
- Anti-tracking and secure file deletion are listed among the privacy features.
- Premium extras
- The site lists an isolated sandbox, firewall, data shield, file shredder, registry cleaner and priority updates as optional upgrade tools.
- One-click network repair
- A tool for fixing sudden loss of internet connection.
AVG
- Real-time Core Shields
- File, Behavior, Web and Email shields check files, running programs, downloads and email attachments as they arrive, in the free version too.
- Ransomware protection and firewall
- The free antivirus guards chosen folders against ransomware and includes Enhanced Firewall, Network Inspector and Hack Alerts for leaked logins.
- Webcam and remote access protection
- Internet Security blocks untrusted apps from the webcam and lets you choose which IP addresses may connect to your PC remotely.
- Fake Website Shield and Browser Defense
- Internet Security guards against DNS hijacking and protects passwords and cookies stored in your browsers from theft by other apps.
- Multi-device coverage
- Internet Security (Multi-Device) adds AVG's Mac, Android and iOS apps and covers up to 10 devices at once.
- AVG Ultimate bundle
- Ultimate combines Internet Security, AVG Secure VPN, TuneUp and AntiTrack on up to 10 devices on the platforms you choose.
Plans
360 Total Security
Free$0
Virus scanning, free anti-ransomware, cleanup and startup controls for one Windows PC.
Premium Quarterly$12.99
per quarter
Every Premium feature for three months; the vendor says it costs less per month than the monthly plan, which the page does not show.
Premium Yearly$19.99
per year
Every Premium feature for a year; the page says one plan covers unlimited devices.
Premium Lifetime$49.99
one-time, lifetime license
All current Premium features for a single payment, with VIP support.
AVG
Internet Security, 1 PC$79.99
per year for 1 Windows PC at renewal, after a first year
Protection for one Windows PC. The first year costs $39.99, then it renews at $79.99 a year. Secure VPN and TuneUp cost extra.
Internet Security, 10 devices$109.99
per year for 10 devices at renewal, after a first year
Up to 10 devices across Windows, Mac and phones. The first year costs $59.99, then it renews at $109.99 a year.
Ultimate, 10 devices$149.99
per year for 10 devices at renewal, after a first year
Internet Security plus Secure VPN, TuneUp and AntiTrack on up to 10 devices. The first year costs $59.88, then $149.99 a year.
Ways to pay less
360 Total Security
No public discounts listed.
AVG
- Other savings
First year of Internet Security for $39.99
New customers pay $39.99 for a first year on one PC, renewing at $79.99, or $59.99 for 10 devices, renewing at $109.99. Ultimate for 10 devices is $59.88, then $149.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 360 Total Security or AVG?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 360 Total Security is cheaper to start with: $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against $6.67 a month when paid by the year for AVG. 360 Total Security starts at $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown), and AVG starts at $79.99 per year at renewal (Internet Security, 1 PC), after a first year at $39.99.
Which has a free plan, 360 Total Security or AVG?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both 360 Total Security and AVG have a free plan.
Which platforms do 360 Total Security and AVG run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AVG lists macOS, iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.