AVG vs K7 Security (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AVG grades higher than K7 Security: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AVG grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AVG
Free antivirus for Windows, with paid Internet Security and Ultimate
K7 Security
Home antivirus suites and business endpoint security from K7
Which one is for you
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
Pick K7 Security if
- Fits if you want a home antivirus that also has an iPhone app
- Works for people who want a lifetime licence option, as the site advertises Infiniti for up to 5 devices
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price you can check: the storefront loads prices by script
- Skip it if you use a Mac, since none is listed
- Watch out: the $11.11 offer is for 2-year purchases only and renewal terms are not shown
- Too light for detail: the listing records only the home page
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAVGGood | 2.2GPAK7 SecurityFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CNo plan price could be read, so it sits at the ordinary grade. The banner offer of $11.11 for 2 years is a promotion with unknown renewal terms. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | DA Free Trial link is in the site menu but no terms are recorded, so it earns a D. |
| Features | 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. | CHome antivirus suites for Windows, plus business endpoint security, but the listing records no feature list. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It installs and starts protecting, with nothing to configure first. | BNo store rating on record, but it is a consumer antivirus you install and run. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWindows, Android and iPhone are listed, with no Mac and no integrations. |
| Best for | free real-time antivirus on a Windows PC | Windows, Android and iPhone home antivirus |
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: AVG and K7 Security. How we grade
Where they differ
- AVG also covers vPN.
- K7 Security also covers system monitor.
At a glance
| AVG | K7 Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $79.99 per year at renewal (Internet Security, 1 PC), after a first year at $39.99 | Not published |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | Internet Security free for 30 days on a PC, with no credit card needed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Gen Digital Inc. | K7 Computing Pvt Ltd |
| Price read from | avg.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
K7 Security
- Plan prices are not recorded: the US storefront fills them in with JavaScript and they could not be read.
- A banner on the US home page offered 2 years of K7 Ultimate Security for $11.11, valid on 2-year purchases only; renewal terms are not shown.
- The homepage lists Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 for the antivirus product.
- The site advertises a lifetime license, Infiniti, for up to 5 devices; its price was not readable.
Key features
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.
K7 Security
- Home antivirus suites
- K7 Antivirus Premium, K7 Total Security and K7 Ultimate Security are the three home products listed, plus a multi-device Total Security.
- Mobile security
- Separate K7 Mobile Security apps are listed for Android and iOS.
- Lifetime antivirus
- The site advertises K7 Ultimate Security Infiniti, a lifetime license for up to 5 devices.
- Free scanner and trial
- The navigation lists a Free Scanner tool and a Free Trial.
- Business products
- K7 InfiniShield, Cyber Protect 360 (XDR and EDR), file security monitoring and endpoint and network security.
Plans
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.
K7 Security
Pricing could not be confirmed. See k7computing.com.
Ways to pay less
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.
K7 Security
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AVG or K7 Security?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AVG starts at $79.99 per year at renewal (Internet Security, 1 PC), after a first year at $39.99, and K7 Security has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, AVG or K7 Security?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AVG has a free plan. K7 Security does not.
Which platforms do AVG and K7 Security run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AVG lists a macOS app and a browser extension. Both list Windows, iOS and Android apps. 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.