360 Total Security review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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360 Total Security report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free Windows antivirus with cleanup tools
360 Total Security is a free Windows antivirus with anti-ransomware, scanning, junk cleanup and startup management, with a Premium tier from $19.99 a year or $49.99 for life. It runs on Windows 10 and later only, and the pages do not lay out which tools need Premium.
Who 360 Total Security is for
- 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
Who 360 Total Security is not for
- 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
Why 360 Total Security gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree outright for the antivirus, with Premium at $19.99 a year, about $1.67 a month, under 60% of the middle of this category.
- BFree plan and trialA free edition with scanning, anti-ransomware, cleanup and startup control for one PC. Premium is an optional upgrade.
- CFeaturesVirus scanning, anti-ransomware and cleanup, but the pages do not say which tools need Premium.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is a Windows program you install and run.
- DPlatforms and integrationsWindows 10 and later, 64-bit only. No Mac or phone version is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from 360 Total Security's own pages on 13 November 2026. The vendor's page could not be read in full when this was graded, so we went by the listing. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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360 Total Security's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 41 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 54 of 56) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 4 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. 360 Total Security’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 54 of 56, level with 2
- BFree plan and trialAbove 47 of 56, level with 7
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56, level with 28
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 56, level with 31
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 56, level with 9
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 antivirus apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep 360 Total Security, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace 360 Total Security you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 41 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade. It costs $19.99 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Deleting system files without breaking anything.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. 360 Total Security’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is 360 Total Security?
360 Total Security is a Windows program that combines virus and ransomware scanning with PC cleanup, privacy and network repair tools. The base product is free. Premium is sold per quarter, per year or as a lifetime license and unlocks extra tools such as a sandbox, firewall, file shredder and driver updater.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
360 Total Security pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, 360 Total Security has a free plan, and paid plans start at $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown).
- Starts at
- $12.99 per quarter, or $19.99 per year (monthly price not shown)
- Free plan
- Free antivirus for Windows with anti-ransomware, malware scanning, junk cleanup and startup management.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Virus scanning, free anti-ransomware, cleanup and startup controls for one Windows PC. |
| Premium Quarterly | $12.99per 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 | $19.99per year | Every Premium feature for a year; the page says one plan covers unlimited devices. |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99one-time, lifetime license | All current Premium features for a single payment, with VIP support. |
Read from site.360totalsecurity.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with 360 Total Security before you buy.
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Common questions
Does 360 Total Security have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. 360 Total Security is listed for Windows.
Does 360 Total Security have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. 360 Total Security is listed for Windows.
Is 360 Total Security open source?
360 Total Security is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
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