360 Total Security vs Avira (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 360 Total Security grades higher than Avira: 2.6 against 2.4 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 and ease of use. Avira grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
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
Free plan · from $12.99
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 Avira if
- Fits if you want antivirus, a cleaner and a password manager on a Windows PC for free
- Works for Android users who want a free scanner with app locking
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac, as there's no Mac app on our record
- Tight if you stream over the free VPN, which stops at 500 MB a month on Windows and 100 MB a day on Android
- Not for you if you want web protection or camera and mic blocking free on Android, as they're Pro features
- Watch out: the iPhone app's listing mentions no virus scans, only a VPN, web protection, breach checks and call blocking
- Watch out: we have no prices on record, as Avira's site refused our reader, so check avira.com before buying
How we grade them
| 2.6GPA360 Total SecurityGood | 2.4GPAAviraFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo prices on record: avira.com turned our reader away, so there's no two-year figure for a household, and C is the grade for no stated price. What paying mostly buys is an unlimited VPN and automatic updating, through the Pro versions and Avira Prime. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free edition with scanning, anti-ransomware, cleanup and startup control for one PC. Premium is an optional upgrade. | BAvira Free Security gives a Windows PC real-time antivirus, web and ad blocking, a password manager, a software updater and a cleaner. One person could live on that. The VPN stops at 500 MB a month, and Android gets 100 MB a day. |
| Features | CVirus scanning, anti-ransomware and cleanup, but the pages do not say which tools need Premium. | CAntivirus, ad and tracker blocking, a driver and software updater, more than 30 cleanup tools and a password manager on Windows. The phones have gaps the listing names: the iPhone app mentions no virus scans, and Android web protection is Pro. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is a Windows program you install and run. | C4.26 from about 4,700 App Store ratings, middling for this category. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows 10 and later, 64-bit only. No Mac or phone version is listed. | BWindows, Android and iPhone, and the password manager syncs between them. There's no Mac app on our record and no API, so it stops at B. |
| Best for | a free Windows antivirus with cleanup tools | a free Windows suite with a VPN taster |
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 Avira. How we grade
Where they differ
- 360 Total Security also covers disk cleanup.
- Avira also covers password manager, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
In commonFree planWindowsMalware protection
At a glance
| 360 Total Security | Avira | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free antivirus for Windows with anti-ransomware, malware scanning, junk cleanup and startup management. | 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. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 360 Total Security | Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG |
| Price read from | site.360totalsecurity.com | Not confirmed |
| 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.
Avira
- Avira's website and help center refused automated reads on 2026-10-17, so its plan prices are not listed here; check avira.com before buying.
- The free VPN stops at 500 MB a month on Windows and 100 MB a day on Android; unlimited VPN needs a paid plan.
- The iPhone app offers a VPN, web protection, email breach checks and call blocking; its listing does not mention virus scans.
- On Android, web protection and microphone and camera blocking are Pro features; the scanner, VPN allowance and app lock are free.
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.
Avira
- Real-time virus protection
- A cloud-backed scan engine detects and blocks malware and potentially unwanted apps bundled with other software, and repair tools help fix damaged files.
- Ad and tracker blocking
- The browser protection blocks dangerous and phishing sites as well as infected ads and trackers.
- VPN with a free allowance
- The free Windows app includes a no-logs VPN with 500 MB a month and servers in 33 countries; the Android app gives 100 MB a day. Avira Prime removes the limit.
- Software and driver updater
- Finds outdated apps and drivers, including third-party ones, and fetches updates from their official sources. Automatic updating is a paid feature.
- PC cleaner and tune-up tools
- Over 30 tools for clearing junk and registry leftovers, finding duplicate files, speeding up startup, boosting games and wiping disks.
- Password manager
- Generates and stores passwords, fills logins, syncs across devices, keeps card details and notes, and produces two-factor codes.
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.
Avira
Pricing could not be confirmed. See avira.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 360 Total Security or Avira?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 360 Total Security starts at $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown), and Avira has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, 360 Total Security or Avira?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both 360 Total Security and Avira have a free plan.
Which platforms do 360 Total Security and Avira run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Avira lists iOS and Android apps. 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.