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Best free antivirus

AVG ranks first because it supports free version, supports free trial, supports windows protection, and supports macos protection. It is followed by Avira and Avast.

Ranked products

  1. AVG

    AVG ranks 1st because:

    • AVG supports free version.
    • AVG supports free trial.
    • AVG supports windows protection.
    • AVG supports macos protection.

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. Avira

    Avira ranks 2nd because:

    • Avira supports free version.
    • Avira supports free trial.
    • Avira supports windows protection.
    • Avira supports macos protection.

    Score: 15/15 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. Avast

    Avast ranks 3rd because:

    • Avast supports free version.
    • Avast supports windows protection.
    • Avast supports macos protection.

    Score: 12/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  4. ESET

    ESET ranks 4th because:

    • ESET supports free trial.
    • ESET supports windows protection.
    • ESET supports macos protection.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  5. Intego

    Intego ranks 5th because:

    • Intego supports free trial.
    • Intego supports windows protection.
    • Intego supports macos protection.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  6. McAfee

    McAfee ranks 6th because:

    • McAfee supports free trial.
    • McAfee supports windows protection.
    • McAfee supports macos protection.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

  7. Norton

    Norton ranks 7th because:

    • Norton supports free trial.
    • Norton supports windows protection.
    • Norton supports macos protection.

    Score: 9/15 · verified criteria: 3/4

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightAVGAviraAvastESETIntegoMcAfeeNorton
Free version6Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+6 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed
Free trial3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmedYes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Windows protection3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
macOS protection3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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