Best Game Anti-Cheat Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Easy Anti-Cheat is ranked #1 of 22 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of Epic Online Services and AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Epic Online Services. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EA app at $3.33/mo.
When protecting a game from cheating, the approach and technical fit can vary. These ranked entries are compared on deployment model, server-side detection, kernel-level clients, and hardware bans. Developer SDK and game engine support can help you assess integration needs, while supported platforms describe where an option applies. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details. Easy Anti-Cheat, Epic Online Services, and AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure lead the displayed entries. Weigh the listed protection capabilities against your game’s development setup and deployment requirements.
22 game anti-cheat software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
5 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy Anti-CheatWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Epic Online ServicesWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | AGINUZ Anti-Cheat InfrastructureWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $50/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | RoSentryWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | UltimateAntiCheatWindows · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | AnybrainWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 7 | GuardingPear Anti-CheatWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 8 | Byteria Game Anti-CheatWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 9 | BattlEyeWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 10 | Steam InputWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 11 | Denuvo Anti-CheatWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | EA appWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.5 |
| 13 | FairFightNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Korvayne RuntimeWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | OZeroSecurity Anti-Cheat SDKWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $199/mo | 5.4 |
| 16 | PunkBusterWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | SARD Anti-CheatWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | Anti-Cheat ExpertWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | ValkyrieNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | ChrononLabsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | Kenshi/coreWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | nProtect GameGuardWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Kernel-level client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy Anti-Cheat | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 2 | Epic Online Services | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 3 | AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure | 6.6 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | 50 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | RoSentry | 6.4 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | No |
| 5 | UltimateAntiCheat | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | pc | No |
| 6 | Anybrain | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | No |
| 7 | GuardingPear Anti-Cheat | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | cross-platform | — |
| 8 | Byteria Game Anti-Cheat | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 9 | BattlEye | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | pc | Yes |
| 10 | Steam Input | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Denuvo Anti-Cheat | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 12 | EA app | 5.5 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | FairFight | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | No |
| 14 | Korvayne Runtime | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | pc | No |
| 15 | OZeroSecurity Anti-Cheat SDK | 5.4 | No | $199/mo | No | — | cross-platform | No |
| 16 | PunkBuster | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | pc | — |
| 17 | SARD Anti-Cheat | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | pc | Yes |
| 18 | Anti-Cheat Expert | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | mobile | — |
| 19 | Valkyrie | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | pc | No |
| 20 | ChrononLabs | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | cross-platform | No |
| 21 | Kenshi/core | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 22 | nProtect GameGuard | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | pc | — |
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Questions about this list
Which game anti-cheat software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Easy Anti-Cheat is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 6.8. Epic Online Services is second and AGINUZ Anti-Cheat Infrastructure third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EA app has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.