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Avast Free Antivirus vs Malwarebytes: catalog facts
Avast Free Antivirus	Malwarebytes
Freemium The antivirus is free; Avast sells a VPN and other paid products.	Freemium A free scanner is available; real-time protection, VPN and scam detection are part of paid…
Windows, macOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Free antivirus from a large vendor Available for Windows, macOS and Android	Available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS Combines malware scanning, VPN and scam detection
Closed source Promotes paid products from within the free offer	Most protection features require a paid plan Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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