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Avast Free AntivirusWebroot SecureAnywhere
Freemium

The antivirus is free; Avast sells a VPN and other paid products.

 Paid

Paid subscription plans for individuals and families, starting with one device.

Windows, macOS, Android Windows, macOS
  • Free antivirus from a large vendor
  • Available for Windows, macOS and Android
  • Small footprint on disk
  • Cloud and machine-learning detection
  • Closed source
  • Promotes paid products from within the free offer
  • No free tier
  • Relies on the cloud service for detection
Downloadable app Downloadable app
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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