GridinSoft Anti-Malware review (2026): is it worth $39.95 a year?
Windows malware remover that runs beside Microsoft Defender
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GridinSoft Anti-Malware report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a Windows cleanup tool that runs beside Defender
GridinSoft Anti-Malware is a Windows malware remover that runs beside Microsoft Defender, from $39.95 a year, with a 6-day trial that needs no card. It does not replace an antivirus and runs on Windows only. No renewal price is stated.
Who GridinSoft Anti-Malware is for
- Fits if you want a cleaner that runs beside Microsoft Defender
- Works for 2 home PCs on one licence
Who GridinSoft Anti-Malware is not for
- 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
Why GridinSoft Anti-Malware gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$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.
- CFree plan and trialA 6-day full trial with no credit card. There is no free plan.
- CFeaturesReal-time protection and cleanup, positioned to work beside Microsoft Defender rather than replace it.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record, but it is a Windows program you install and run.
- DPlatforms and integrationsWindows only: the page lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and 7.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Gridinsoft's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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GridinSoft Anti-Malware's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 23 of 56) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 11 of the 34 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 8 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. GridinSoft Anti-Malware’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 56, level with 37
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 56, level with 22
- 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 GridinSoft Anti-Malware, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace GridinSoft Anti-Malware 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.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 31 of the 56 other antivirus apps grade higher. It costs $39.95 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Readings from inside the operating system.
- A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. GridinSoft Anti-Malware’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 GridinSoft Anti-Malware?
Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is a Windows app that scans for and removes viruses, trojans, spyware, adware and ransomware, with real-time protection, quarantine, scheduled scans and a browser reset tool. The vendor says it works alongside Microsoft Defender. It is sold as a license for 1 business PC or 2 home PCs, 3 home PCs or 5 home PCs, after a free 6-day trial.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
GridinSoft Anti-Malware pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, GridinSoft Anti-Malware is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.95 per 12 months for 2 home PCs (shown as $3.33 a month; renewal price not stated).
- Starts at
- $39.95 per 12 months for 2 home PCs (shown as $3.33 a month; renewal price not stated)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 6-day full trial with all features, no credit card required.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $39.95per 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 | $49.95per 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 | $59.95per 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. |
Read from anti-malware.gridinsoft.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with GridinSoft Anti-Malware before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings15% off license renewal
The pricing page links to a renewal route for existing customers with a 15% discount.
Stated on anti-malware.gridinsoft.com
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Common questions
Does GridinSoft Anti-Malware have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GridinSoft Anti-Malware is listed for Windows.
Does GridinSoft Anti-Malware have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GridinSoft Anti-Malware is listed for Windows.
Is GridinSoft Anti-Malware open source?
GridinSoft Anti-Malware is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.