360 Total Security vs IObit Malware Fighter (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 360 Total Security grades higher than IObit Malware Fighter: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
360 Total Security grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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
IObit Malware Fighter
Windows anti-malware with a free edition and a paid Pro edition
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 IObit Malware Fighter if
- Fits if you want a free Windows scanner you can upgrade later
- Works for one to three PCs on a low yearly price
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or a phone, as only Windows is covered
- Not for you if you want ransomware defence without paying, because it is a Pro feature
- Watch out: Pro prices are shown as 50% to 56% off with no end date, and no renewal price is stated
- Tight if you have more than 3 PCs: Pro is sold for 1, 2 or 3 only
How we grade them
| 2.6GPA360 Total SecurityGood | 2.4GPAIObit Malware FighterFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BPro is $19.95 a year for 1 PC, about $1.66 a month, inside the cheapest quarter, and the free edition costs nothing. The sale price has no end date shown and no renewal price is given. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free edition with scanning, anti-ransomware, cleanup and startup control for one PC. Premium is an optional upgrade. | BA free edition with basic antivirus and basic real-time protection, with a smaller malware database than Pro. |
| Features | CVirus scanning, anti-ransomware and cleanup, but the pages do not say which tools need Premium. | CScanning and real-time protection, with ransomware defence and scam blocking in Pro only. The free edition is a basic one. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but it is a Windows program you install and run. | BNo store rating on record, but it is a Windows program you install and run with little setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows 10 and later, 64-bit only. No Mac or phone version is listed. | DWindows only: the page lists Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 and no Mac or phone app. |
| Best for | a free Windows antivirus with cleanup tools | Windows PCs that want a free scanner with a paid upgrade |
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 IObit Malware Fighter. 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. IObit Malware Fighter starts at $1.66 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and IObit Malware Fighter starts $0.01 a month lower. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, 3 score higher than 360 Total Security for less, and 3 score higher than IObit Malware Fighter 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.
- IObit Malware Fighter also covers ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| 360 Total Security | IObit Malware Fighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown) | $19.95 per year for 1 PC (sale price shown, $39.95 crossed out; renewal price not stated) |
| Free plan | Free antivirus for Windows with anti-ransomware, malware scanning, junk cleanup and startup management. | IObit Malware Fighter 14 Free: basic antivirus protection, quick threat detection, basic privacy protection and basic real-time protection. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Made by | 360 Total Security | IObit |
| Price read from | site.360totalsecurity.com | iobit.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
IObit Malware Fighter
- Windows only: the product page lists Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 and no Mac version.
- The Pro prices on the page are shown as discounts of 50% to 56% with no end date, and no renewal price is stated.
- Pro licenses are sold for 1, 2 or 3 PCs only; no larger tier is shown.
- The vendor offers a 60-day money-back guarantee on Pro.
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.
IObit Malware Fighter
- Malware scanning
- Smart Scan checks critical areas, Full Scan covers all disks, and Custom Scan checks a file or folder you pick.
- Ransomware defense
- On Pro, Ransomware Shield watches for unauthorized file encryption and SafeBox password-protects chosen documents.
- Web and download protection
- Surfing Protection blocks phishing and fake sites, and Download Protection scans downloaded files and email attachments.
- Privacy tools
- Anti-Tracking clears tracking cookies, Homepage Advisor flags changes to your homepage and search engine, and Browser Password Guard protects stored browser passwords.
- Bitdefender engine on Pro
- Pro adds the Bitdefender antivirus engine to IObit's own, and the page lists a larger malware database than the free edition.
- AI Script Guard
- New in version 14: the vendor says it predicts and stops suspicious script activity, including from AI agents.
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.
IObit Malware Fighter
Free$0
Basic antivirus and basic real-time protection, with a smaller malware database than Pro.
Pro, 1 PC$19.95
per year for 1 PC, sale price shown, renewal price not stated
Pro with Bitdefender real-time protection, ransomware defense and scam blocking. Shown as 50% off a crossed-out $39.95 with no end date on the page.
Pro, 2 PCs$22.95
per year for 2 PCs, sale price shown, renewal price not stated
Same Pro features for 2 PCs, shown as 51% off a crossed-out $46.95; adds sharing with family members.
Pro, 3 PCs$23.99
per year for 3 PCs, sale price shown, renewal price not stated
Same Pro features for 3 PCs, shown as 56% off a crossed-out $54.95.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 360 Total Security or IObit Malware Fighter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, they start at the same price. 360 Total Security starts at $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown), and IObit Malware Fighter starts at $19.95 per year for 1 PC (sale price shown, $39.95 crossed out; renewal price not stated).
Which has a free plan, 360 Total Security or IObit Malware Fighter?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both 360 Total Security and IObit Malware Fighter have a free plan.
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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.