# 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.

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

## 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

| Criterion | Weight | AVG | Avira | Avast | ESET | Intego | McAfee | Norton |
| --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free version | 6 | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Free trial | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| Windows protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| macOS protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |