Kaspersky vs Quick Heal Total Security (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Quick Heal Total Security grades higher than Kaspersky: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Quick Heal Total Security grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kaspersky
Antivirus suites with a VPN and password manager on higher tiers
Quick Heal Total Security
Antivirus suite for Windows, Mac and Android with parental controls
Which one is for you
Pick Kaspersky if
- Fits if you live outside the US and want antivirus, a VPN and passwords on one plan
- Works for households that include a Linux computer
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you live in the US, as the US site says renewal isn't available there and shows no prices
- Skip it if you want a trial without signing up to pay, as it rolls into a paid year unless you cancel within 30 days
- Pricey if you renew, as Premium goes from $64.99 to $98.99 a year for one device, and Standard from $49.99 to $64.99
- Tight if you want a VPN or password manager on Standard, as both start at Plus
- Watch out: the VPN can't be switched on in some countries, including China and India
Pick Quick Heal Total Security if
- Fits if you want a low yearly price for one Windows PC or Android phone
- Works for a family on 3 or 5 mixed Windows, Mac and Android devices
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use an iPhone, as no iPhone product is listed
- Watch out: every price sits next to a higher crossed-out one with no end date, so renewal prices are unknown
- Not for you if you are outside India and want identity monitoring, as dark web monitoring is described with Aadhaar and PAN
- Tight if you want one licence for everything: Windows, Mac and Android are sold as different products
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAKasperskyFair | 2.8GPAQuick Heal Total SecurityGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DOutside the US, Standard for 5 devices is $58.99 the first year, then $85.99, so two years cost $144.98, about $6.04 a month. A US reader can't count on that: the US site says renewal isn't available to US customers, so there's no second year to buy there. | BTotal Security is $30 a year, $2.50 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of antivirus ($2.92 and under). Mobile Security is $10 and Antivirus Pro $12. The renewal price is not stated. |
| Free plan and trial | DNo free plan on record. The 30-day trial of Standard or Premium rolls into a paid year unless you cancel, so you're signing up to pay from day one. | CFree one-month trials of Internet Security (Windows) and Mobile Security (Android). The pages read do not mention a card. |
| Features | BAntivirus, a firewall, and scam and payment protection on every plan, then an unlimited VPN and a password manager from Plus, and identity protection, 24/7 remote IT help and Safe Kids on Premium. Standard has no VPN, but the core protection has no gap. | BAnti-ransomware, parental control, scam and phishing protection, dark web monitoring, safe banking and backup on Total Security. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. It's a program you install and it starts protecting, with nothing to build first. | BNo store rating on record. It is installed software with nothing to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone, so it's one of the few here with Linux. The VPN can't be activated in some countries, including China and India, and there's no API on record. | BWindows, Mac and Android, with a multi-device licence for 3 or 5 devices. No iPhone app listed. |
| Best for | antivirus with a VPN, outside the US | cheap antivirus for Windows and Android |
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: Kaspersky and Quick Heal Total Security. How we grade
Price against what you get
Kaspersky starts at $5.42 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Quick Heal Total Security starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
They score the same, and Quick Heal Total Security starts $4.59 a month lower. Of the other antivirus apps on the chart, none scores higher than Kaspersky for less, and none scores higher than Quick Heal Total Security 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
- Kaspersky also covers password manager, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
At a glance
| Kaspersky | Quick Heal Total Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $64.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year for $49.99 | $10 per year for 1 user (Mobile Security, listed at $20) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of Standard or Premium; a paid yearly plan starts unless you cancel | Free one-month trials of Internet Security Essentials (Windows) and Mobile Security (Android) |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kaspersky | Quick Heal Technologies Limited |
| Price read from | kaspersky.com | quickheal.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kaspersky
- Kaspersky's US site says renewal is unavailable for US customers and points non-US buyers to kaspersky.com; it shows no US prices.
- Prices here are the US-dollar prices on the global site; each plan renews automatically at the higher standard price after the first term.
- Standard has no VPN or password manager; those start at Plus.
- The free trial turns into a paid yearly plan at the introductory price unless cancelled within 30 days.
Quick Heal Total Security
- Prices are shown against a higher crossed-out figure with no end date, so renewal prices are not stated on the pages read.
- Dark web monitoring is described with Indian identity documents such as Aadhaar and PAN, which suggests it is built mainly for buyers in India.
- Each tier is a separate one-year licence; Windows, Mac and Android editions are sold as different products.
- The pages read describe the Total Security tier at one user for one year; a 5-device Multi-Device licence costs $20 more than 3 devices.
Key features
Kaspersky
- Real-time antivirus and firewall
- Every plan blocks viruses, malware and ransomware, removes existing infections and includes a two-way firewall.
- Scam and payment protection
- AI-based scam protection, anti-phishing and a protected mode for online banking and shopping, plus crypto threat and stalkerware detection.
- Unlimited VPN
- Plus and Premium include Kaspersky's VPN with no data cap. It cannot be downloaded or activated in some countries, including China and India.
- Password manager
- Plus and Premium add a password manager and vault that autofills addresses and card details, with a password safety check.
- Identity and remote support
- Premium adds an identity protection wallet, smart home Wi-Fi monitoring, 24/7 remote IT support and expert virus removal.
- Kaspersky Safe Kids
- Premium includes a year of Safe Kids parental controls with GPS location, website filters and screen time limits.
Quick Heal Total Security
- Anti-ransomware
- Total Security lists an AI-powered anti-ransomware feature that the page says blocks ransomware before it can encrypt files.
- Parental control
- Lets parents monitor and manage a child's online activity. The product page lists it among the features of the Total Security tier.
- Scam and phishing protection
- Scam link protection blocks dangerous sites, phishing and email filtering is listed, and AntiFraud.AI checks URLs, emails and apps for fraud.
- Dark web monitoring
- Scans the dark web for leaked data such as phone numbers, emails and passwords and gives a privacy score. The page names Indian IDs such as Aadhaar and PAN.
- Safe Banking and data backup
- Safe Banking sets up a protected environment for online transactions, and Data Backup keeps copies of important files.
- SIA assistant and metaProtect
- SIA is an in-app chatbot that explains alerts, and metaProtect manages protection on all of a user's devices with one login.
Plans
Kaspersky
Standard$64.99
per year for 1 device at renewal, after a first year for $49.99
Antivirus, firewall, scam and payment protection. First year $49.99; 3 devices $52.99 then $74.99, 5 devices $58.99 then $85.99.
Plus$79.99
per year for 1 device at renewal, after a first year for $61.99
Adds unlimited VPN, a password manager, data leak checks and a disk health monitor. 5 devices: $73.99 the first year, then $106.99.
Premium$98.99
per year for 1 device at renewal, after a first year for $64.99
Adds identity protection, remote access detection and 24/7 remote IT support. $64.99 also buys 15 months. 10 devices: $101.99, then $157.99.
Quick Heal Total Security
Mobile Security$10
per year for 1 user, Android
Android app. Shown at $10 against a crossed-out $20 with no end date.
Antivirus Pro$12
per year for 1 user, Windows
Entry Windows tier. Shown at $12 against a crossed-out $30 with no end date.
Internet Security$18
per year for 1 user, Windows
Adds protection for browsing, banking and email. Shown at $18 against a crossed-out $40.
Total Security$30
per year for 1 user, Windows
Adds parental control, dark web monitoring, anti-ransomware and data backup. Shown at $30 against a crossed-out $60.
Total Security for Mac$30
per year for 1 user, Mac
Mac edition of Total Security. Shown at $30 against a crossed-out $60 with no end date.
Total Security Multi-Device$30
per year for 3 devices ($50 for 5 devices)
One licence for Windows, Mac and Android devices. Shown at $30 against a crossed-out $60.
Ways to pay less
Kaspersky
- Other savings
First-year prices on every plan
For 1 device: Standard $49.99, Plus $61.99 and Premium $64.99 for the first year, against renewal prices of $64.99, $79.99 and $98.99.
- Other savings
Premium for 15 months at the 1-year price
Premium for 1 device is also sold as a 15-month term for $64.99, the same as the first year, before renewing at $98.99 a year.
Quick Heal Total Security
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kaspersky or Quick Heal Total Security?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Quick Heal Total Security is cheaper to start with: $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against $5.42 a month when paid by the year for Kaspersky. Kaspersky starts at $64.99 per year at renewal (Standard, 1 device), after a first year for $49.99, and Quick Heal Total Security starts at $10 per year for 1 user (Mobile Security, listed at $20).
Which has a free plan, Kaspersky or Quick Heal Total Security?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Kaspersky nor Quick Heal Total Security has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Kaspersky and Quick Heal Total Security run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Kaspersky lists Linux and iOS apps. Both list macOS, Windows 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.