# Best lightweight antivirus

Avast ranks first because it supports windows protection, supports macos protection, supports android protection, and supports ios protection. It is followed by AVG and Avira.

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

## Ranked products

### 1. Avast

Avast ranks 1st because:

- Avast supports windows protection.
- Avast supports macos protection.
- Avast supports android protection.
- Avast supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 2. AVG

AVG ranks 2nd because:

- AVG supports windows protection.
- AVG supports macos protection.
- AVG supports android protection.
- AVG supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 3. Avira

Avira ranks 3rd because:

- Avira supports windows protection.
- Avira supports macos protection.
- Avira supports android protection.
- Avira supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 4. Bitdefender

Bitdefender ranks 4th because:

- Bitdefender supports windows protection.
- Bitdefender supports macos protection.
- Bitdefender supports android protection.
- Bitdefender supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 5. ESET

ESET ranks 5th because:

- ESET supports windows protection.
- ESET supports macos protection.
- ESET supports android protection.
- ESET supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 6. McAfee

McAfee ranks 6th because:

- McAfee supports windows protection.
- McAfee supports macos protection.
- McAfee supports android protection.
- McAfee supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 7. Norton

Norton ranks 7th because:

- Norton supports windows protection.
- Norton supports macos protection.
- Norton supports android protection.
- Norton supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 8. TotalAV

TotalAV ranks 8th because:

- TotalAV supports windows protection.
- TotalAV supports macos protection.
- TotalAV supports android protection.
- TotalAV supports ios protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 9. Intego

Intego ranks 9th because:

- Intego supports windows protection.
- Intego supports macos protection.
- Intego supports ios protection.

Score: 12/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

### 10. Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes ranks 10th because:

- Malwarebytes supports macos protection.
- Malwarebytes supports android protection.
- Malwarebytes supports ios protection.

Score: 9/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

## Criteria comparison

| Criterion | Weight | Avast | AVG | Avira | Bitdefender | ESET | McAfee | Norton | TotalAV | Intego | Malwarebytes |
| --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Windows protection | 6 | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Not confirmed |
| macOS protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| Android protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Yes (+3) |
| iOS protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |