GridinSoft Anti-Malware vs Zemana AntiMalware (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, GridinSoft Anti-Malware grades higher than Zemana AntiMalware: 2.0 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
GridinSoft Anti-Malware 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.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware
Windows malware remover that runs beside Microsoft Defender
Which one is for you
Pick GridinSoft Anti-Malware if
- Fits if you want a cleaner that runs beside Microsoft Defender
- Works for 2 home PCs on one licence
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or a phone, as only Windows is covered
- Not for you if you want a free plan, since you get 6 days and then pay
- Watch out: no renewal price is stated, only a 15% renewal discount link
- Tight if you run a business with several PCs, as Standard counts 1 business PC
Pick Zemana AntiMalware if
- Fits if you want a scan-and-remove tool on an older Windows PC
- Works for a second opinion beside your main antivirus
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price before you try it, as none is shown
- Skip it if you use a Mac or a phone, as only Windows is covered
- Watch out: the footer copyright runs only to 2022, so the product may not be kept up
- Too light for a full antivirus: the listing records no real-time protection details
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAGridinSoft Anti-MalwareFair | 1.4GPAZemana AntiMalwareWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$39.95 a year, shown as $3.33 a month, for 1 business PC or 2 home PCs. That is the middle of this category and the renewal price is not stated. | CNo price is published on the pages read, so it sits at the ordinary grade. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 6-day full trial with no credit card. There is no free plan. | FNothing free on record: no free plan and no trial, and a demo request is not a trial. |
| Features | CReal-time protection and cleanup, positioned to work beside Microsoft Defender rather than replace it. | DA scanner and remover for Windows, and the listing records no more, so it appears to need another antivirus alongside it. |
| 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. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only: the page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and 7. | DWindows only, XP to 11. No Mac or phone version is listed. |
| Best for | a Windows cleanup tool that runs beside Defender | a Windows malware scan with no price on its site |
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: GridinSoft Anti-Malware and Zemana AntiMalware. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| GridinSoft Anti-Malware | Zemana AntiMalware | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $39.95 per 12 months for 2 home PCs (shown as $3.33 a month; renewal price not stated) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 6-day full trial with all features, no credit card required. | None listed |
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Gridinsoft | Zemana Ltd. |
| Price read from | anti-malware.gridinsoft.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
GridinSoft Anti-Malware
- Windows only: the page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and 7.
- The vendor positions the product as working alongside Microsoft Defender.
- Prices are shown as a monthly figure with a 12-month total, and the pricing cards load by script; no renewal price is stated, only a 15% renewal discount link.
- The Standard license counts 1 business PC or 2 home PCs.
Zemana AntiMalware
- No pricing or edition comparison appears on the pages read, so cost and free-versus-paid differences are not recorded.
- The site footer carries a 2007 to 2022 copyright, so the pages may not be current.
- The page lists XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11 in 32-bit and 64-bit and offers no Mac or mobile version.
Key features
GridinSoft Anti-Malware
- Malware scanning and removal
- Quick, Standard and Advanced Removal options; detected items show threat level and a recommended action, and can be quarantined or restored.
- Real-time protection
- The vendor describes three protection layers that can be switched on, with PUP detection as a toggle.
- Browser Reset
- Restores default browser settings and removes unwanted extensions after a hijack.
- Webcam Protection
- Blocks unauthorized camera access by unknown apps.
- Scheduled scans
- Scans can run daily, weekly or every two weeks.
Zemana AntiMalware
- Fast scan
- Scans a PC for malware, spyware and viruses and removes what it finds.
- Malware removal
- The vendor says it detects and removes browser add-ons, adware, unwanted apps, toolbars and other malware.
- Companion product
- The site lists Zemana AntiLogger as a second product.
- Wide Windows support
- The download page lists XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11 in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
- Feedback-led development
- The page asks visitors which feature they want next and says it develops the product on that feedback.
Plans
GridinSoft Anti-Malware
Standard$39.95
per 12 months for 1 business PC or 2 home PCs; no renewal price
Real-time protection and cleanup. The page shows $3.33 a month and a $19.95 saving; a 6-month term toggle also exists.
Family$49.95
per 12 months for up to 3 home PCs; renewal price not stated
Standard features for 3 home PCs, shown as $4.16 a month with a $25.05 saving.
Extended$59.95
per 12 months for up to 5 home PCs; renewal price not stated
Standard features for 5 home PCs, shown as $5.00 a month with a $29.95 saving.
Zemana AntiMalware
Pricing could not be confirmed. See zemana.com.
Ways to pay less
GridinSoft Anti-Malware
- Other savings
15% off license renewal
The pricing page links to a renewal route for existing customers with a 15% discount.
Zemana AntiMalware
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, GridinSoft Anti-Malware or Zemana AntiMalware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, GridinSoft Anti-Malware starts at $39.95 per 12 months for 2 home PCs (shown as $3.33 a month; renewal price not stated), and Zemana AntiMalware has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, GridinSoft Anti-Malware or Zemana AntiMalware?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither GridinSoft Anti-Malware nor Zemana AntiMalware has a free plan. GridinSoft Anti-Malware has a free trial.
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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.