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Avast Free Antivirus combines real-time malware detection with shields for files, app behavior, email, web links and downloads. It also includes ransomware protection, Wi-Fi network inspection, a firewall, breach alerts and scam guidance from Avast Assistant. The free plan works on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and Avast says it can be used indefinitely after activation, though the app may prompt for reactivation after 12 months. The product is now part of the Avast One app, and the free plan is limited to one device.

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    Trend Micro Worry-Free Services

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Businesses wanting centrally managed endpoint and mobile protection — Trend Micro provides cloud-based, centralized endpoint and mobile protection, while Avast Free Antivirus is a one-device free plan.

    Pricing on request Visit site
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    Avira Free Security

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Free internet security with privacy and performance checks — Avira adds privacy and device-performance checks through Smart Scan alongside cloud-based real-time protection.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Avira Free Antivirus

    by Avira Free Antivirus
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Free security with privacy and device optimization tools — Avira combines antivirus with online privacy and device optimization tools, rather than Avast’s set of file, behavior, web and network shields.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Comodo Internet Security

    by Comodo Internet Security
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1

    Windows users seeking a free plan with parental controls — Comodo offers parental controls and complete security on Windows, while Avast covers four platforms and lists no parental controls.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $29.99/yr Visit site
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    Bitdefender Total Security

    by Bitdefender Total Security
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Households needing protection for up to 25 devices — Bitdefender Total Security supports up to 25 devices, compared with Avast Free Antivirus’s one-device limit.

    7.7 From $59.99/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Comodo Antivirus

    Free plan Windows

    Windows users wanting isolated scans of unknown files — Comodo isolates unknown or suspicious files with Defense+ and Auto Sandbox; Avast lists real-time shields and ransomware protection instead.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $29.99/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    ClamAV

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

    Users needing open-source antivirus scanning, including Linux — ClamAV is an open-source antivirus engine with Linux on-access scanning and email integration, unlike Avast’s consumer app focus.

    9.0 Free plan Visit site
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    FortiClient

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Kaspersky Antivirus

    by Kaspersky Antivirus
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.7 30-day trial Visit site
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    Avast One

    by Avast One
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2
    7.7 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Visit site
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    Malwarebytes Premium

    by Malwarebytes Premium
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    PC Matic

    by PC Matic
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $60/yr Visit site
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    TotalAV Antivirus

    by TotalAV Antivirus
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Max Endpoint Security-Business

    Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+2
    7.3 10-day trial Visit site
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    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    AetherAV

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    McAfee Mobile Security

    by McAfee Mobile Security
    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    ALYac

    by ALYac
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Certo AntiSpy

    by Certo AntiSpy
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.1 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Windows Security

    by Windows Security
    Free plan Windows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    360 Total Security

    by 360 Total Security
    Free plan Windows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    6.9 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    RAV Endpoint Protection

    Free plan Windows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Dr.Web LiveDisk

    Free plan LinuxWindows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site

An alternative may fit better if you need coverage across more devices, a cloud-managed setup, a free tool with a different scanning approach, or an antivirus engine suited to Linux. Compare each option’s platform support and whether it is free, trial-based or priced on request. Avast’s free antivirus focuses on antivirus protection; alternatives describe broader security or privacy and performance tools, or specialist scanning functions. Consider which of those differences matters for your devices and how you want protection managed before switching.

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