The Dr.Web Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Dr.Web in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Dr.Web
The Insider’s Guide
Antivirus for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android from Doctor Web
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among antivirus apps, read from Dr.Web’s own pages.
Made by Doctor Web · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Dr.Web’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Dr.Web’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 41 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade
Dr.Web is a family of antivirus products from Doctor Web. The home line has Security Space for computers and a separate edition for phones, tablets, Smart TVs and game consoles, with licenses sold by term and by number of devices.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Dr.Web, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but it is an antivirus you install and run with little setup.
- 1
Best for a cheap antivirus on Windows, Mac or Linux
The Mac and Linux editions have a shorter feature list than Windows.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.58 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $31 per year and up, excluding VAT.
- 3
You can try it first
Free 1-month demo of Security Space, with no technical support
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
- 5
Malware detection and cure
Scans for malware and cleans infected systems, with protection against new threats, targeted attacks and zero-day vulnerabilities according to the vendor.
- 6
Web and spam filtering
Checks visited pages against Doctor Web's cloud to warn about phishing and dangerous sites, and filters spam in mail traffic.
- 7
Firewall and exploit blocking
A firewall blocks unauthorized access, and a separate module stops malware from using software flaws to get in.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 41 of 56
That is against the other antivirus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Dr.Web 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.
Dr.Web at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $31 per year and up, excluding VAT
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free 1-month demo of Security Space, with no technical support
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
- Made by
- Doctor Web
- Category
- Antivirus & Malware Protection
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a cheap antivirus on Windows, Mac or Linux
Dr.Web is an antivirus from $31 a year, excluding VAT, with a firewall, exploit and ransomware blocking, parental controls and device blocking. There is a 1-month demo, but it covers one computer and has no support. The Mac and Linux editions have a shorter feature list than Windows.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | From $31 a year excluding VAT, about $2.58 a month, which is the edge of the cheapest quarter. The price changes with term and number of PCs. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free 1-month demo of Security Space for one computer, with no technical support. There is no free plan. |
| Features | C | Malware cleaning, web and spam filtering, firewall, exploit and ransomware blocking, but the Mac and Linux editions list a shorter set than Windows. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but it is an antivirus you install and run with little setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux and Android, but no iPhone and no integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Dr.Web is for
- Fits if you want a cheap antivirus and run Windows or Linux
- Works for families that want parental controls and webcam or microphone blocking
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want an iPhone app, as none is listed
- Not for you if you want support during the trial: the demo comes with none
- Too light on Mac and Linux, whose feature lists are shorter than Windows
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and the page loads the figure by script so only the entry price was read
Good to know
Good for
- Home users who want one license across several PCs for one to three years
- Linux desktop users, which many home antivirus products skip
- People who want to try a full product for a month before paying
Worth knowing
- The price changes with the term and the number of computers; the page loads the figure with script, so only the entry price could be read.
- The one-month demo covers one computer and comes with no technical support.
- The Mac and Linux editions list a shorter feature set than the Windows edition.
- Prices exclude VAT, which is added at checkout once a country is chosen.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.58
A month to start, paid by the year
Dr.Web is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $31 per year and up, excluding VAT.
The price changes with term and number of PCs.
Dr.Web Security Space
$31
per year and up, excl. VAT; price depends on term and number of PCs
Computer protection with a firewall, ransomware and exploit blocking, spam filter, parental controls and camera and microphone blocking.
Dr.Web Security Space for mobile
Custom
Edition for phones, tablets, Smart TVs and game consoles; its price is chosen by term and number of devices and could not be read as text.
Trying it first
Free 1-month demo of Security Space, with no technical support
Read from products.drweb.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
25% off license renewals
Customers with an existing Dr.Web license can renew it at 25% off, as shown on the Security Space page.
Stated on products.drweb.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux and Android
Antivirus for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android from Doctor Web. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site & app blocker, malware protection.
Windows, Mac, Linux and Android, but no iPhone and no integrations are listed.
- Malware detection and cure
- Scans for malware and cleans infected systems, with protection against new threats, targeted attacks and zero-day vulnerabilities according to the vendor.
- Web and spam filtering
- Checks visited pages against Doctor Web's cloud to warn about phishing and dangerous sites, and filters spam in mail traffic.
- Firewall and exploit blocking
- A firewall blocks unauthorized access, and a separate module stops malware from using software flaws to get in.
- Ransomware and file protection
- Protects against file-encrypting ransomware and can keep files in chosen folders safe from changes or deletion once configured.
- Parental controls and device blocking
- Restricts sites by URL keywords, and can block webcam, microphone and USB device access.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Dr.Web is made by Doctor Web.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
41/56
Other antivirus apps it is graded above
Dr.Web'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 (B, above 46 of 56) and worst on features (C, above 7).
Its paid plans start at $2.58 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 9 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 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. Dr.Web’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 46 of 56
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 56
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 56
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 21 of 56
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 antivirus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Dr.Web is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Dr.Web 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 $31 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Dr.Web’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ESET, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Avira and G DATA Antivirus
The 5 tools Dr.Web is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
ESET
Free trial · from $12.99/yr
Antivirus and home security plans priced by device count.
- Only Dr.Web lists a Linux app.
- Dr.Web also covers site & app blocker.
- ESET also covers vPN.
- 2.2GPA
Kaspersky
Free trial · from $64.99/yr
Antivirus suites with a VPN and password manager on higher tiers.
- Only Kaspersky lists an iOS app.
- Dr.Web also covers site & app blocker.
- Kaspersky also covers password manager, vPN and ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.8GPA
Bitdefender
Free plan · from $49.99/yr
Antivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier.
- Bitdefender has a free plan. Dr.Web does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dr.Web lists a Linux app.
- Only Bitdefender lists an iOS app.
- 2.4GPA
Avira
Free plan
Free antivirus suite with a VPN, PC cleaner and password manager.
- Avira has a free plan. Dr.Web does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dr.Web lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Avira lists an iOS app.
- 2.6GPA
G DATA Antivirus
Free trial · from $29.95/yr
German antivirus suites for Windows, Mac and Android, priced by device.
- Only Dr.Web lists a Linux app.
- Only G DATA Antivirus lists an iOS app.
- Dr.Web also covers site & app blocker.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Dr.Web free?
No, Dr.Web is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free 1-month demo of Security Space, with no technical support.
How much does Dr.Web cost?
Dr.Web lists 2 plans. Dr.Web Security Space: $31 per year and up, excl.
What platforms does Dr.Web work on?
Dr.Web is available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Does Dr.Web offer any discounts?
Dr.Web publicly lists the following: 25% off license renewals.
Does Dr.Web have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Dr.Web is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Is Dr.Web open source?
Dr.Web is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Dr.Web?
Dr.Web is made by Doctor Web.
What are the alternatives to Dr.Web?
The closest alternatives to Dr.Web in our directory are ESET, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, Avira and G DATA Antivirus.
How does Dr.Web compare with other antivirus apps?
Dr.Web's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 41 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is Dr.Web good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Dr.Web B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.58 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 9 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Dr.Web?
To replace Dr.Web you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Dr.Web’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Doctor Web's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Doctor Web. Prices change, so check drweb.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Dr.Web, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/dr-web
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Dr.Web’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Dr.Web is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Doctor Web. Prices and plans change: check drweb.com before you buy.