Comparison of antivirus software



Legend

The term "on-demand scan" refers to the possibility of performing a manual scan on the entire computer/device, while "on-access scan" refers to the ability of a product to automatically scan every file at its creation or subsequent modification.
The term "CloudAV" refers to the ability of a product to automatically perform scans on the cloud.
The term "Email security" refers to the protection of email from viruses and malware, while "Antispam" refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks.
The term "Web protection" usually includes protection from: infected and malicious URLs, phishing websites, online identity protection and online banking protection. Many antivirus products use "third-party antivirus engine". This means that the antivirus engine is made by another producer; however, the malware signature and/or other parts of the product may be done from the owner of the product itself.

Desktop computers and servers

Microsoft Windows

CompanySoftwareOn-demand
scan		On-access
scan		Boot-time
scans		HeuristicsCloudAVFirewallIDSIPSSandboxEmail securityAntispamWeb protectionMacro protectionLive
update		SupportSettings import/
export		Installer/ updater MIMA safeLicensePriceFirst releaseCountry of originOriginal author/sNotes--
Avast Avast Free Antivirus 1988Czech RepublicPavel Baudiš and Eduard Kučera--
Avast Avast Premium Security1997Czech RepublicPavel Baudiš and Eduard Kučera--
AVG Technologies AVG Antivirus Free1992Czech RepublicJan Gritzbach and Tomáš Hofer--
AVG Technologies AVG Antivirus2006Czech RepublicJan Gritzbach and Tomáš Hofer--
AVG Technologies AVG Internet Security2008Czech RepublicJan Gritzbach and Tomáš Hofer--
Avira Avira Free Security1988GermanyTjark Auerbach--
Avira Avira Internet Security2002GermanyTjark Auerbach--
BitdefenderBitdefender Antivirus Free2013Romania--
BitdefenderBitdefender Antivirus Plus1996Romania--
BitdefenderBitdefender Internet Security2008Romania--
Check PointZoneAlarm PRO Antivirus + Firewall2002IsraelThird-party antivirus engine --
Check PointZoneAlarm Extreme Security2002United States--
Cisco Immunet2010United StatesThird-party antivirus engine --
Cisco Systems, IncClam Antivirus2002United States of America--
ClamWinClamWin Free Antivirus 2002AustraliaThird-party antivirus engine --
Comodo GroupComodo Internet Security**2010United States*Protection via containment of untrusted executable code.--
Dr.WebDr.Web Anti-virus*1992RussiaIgor Danilov*macOS/Linux feature only--
Dr.WebDr.Web Security Space2006RussiaIgor Danilov--
EmsisoftEmsisoft Anti-Malware2003New ZealandChristian Mairoll--
ESETESET NOD32 Antivirus1987SlovakiaPeter Paško and Miroslav Trnka--
ESETESET Smart Security2007SlovakiaPeter Paško and Miroslav Trnka--
F-SecureF-Secure Antivirus1991FinlandPetri Allas and Risto SiilasmaaThird-party antivirus engine --
F-SecureF-Secure SAFE2004FinlandPetri Allas and Risto SiilasmaaThird-party antivirus engine --
FRISK SoftwareF-PROT Antivirus1989IcelandFriðrik Skúlason EOL 2021--
FortinetFortiClient2004United States--
G Data CyberDefenseG DATA AntiVirus1987GermanyAndreas Lüning and Kai FiggeThird-party antivirus engine --
G Data CyberDefenseG DATA Internet Security2004GermanyAndreas Lüning and Kai FiggeThird-party antivirus engine --
G Data CyberDefenseG DATA Total Security2004GermanyAndreas Lüning and Kai FiggeThird-party antivirus engine --
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Anti-Virus1997RussiaEugene Kaspersky and Natalia KasperskyBanned in U.S. government departments by the DHS--
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Internet Security2007RussiaEugene Kaspersky and Natalia KasperskyBanned in U.S. government departments by the DHS--
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Total Security1997RussiaEugene Kaspersky and Natalia KasperskyBanned in U.S. government departments by the DHS--
MalwarebytesMalwarebytes2008United StatesMarcin Kleczynski
and Bruce Harrison		--
McAfeeMcAfee Antivirus1987United StatesJohn McAfeeJohn McAfee "uninstall video" scandal--
McAfeeMcAfee Internet Security2006United StatesJohn McAfeeJohn McAfee "uninstall video" scandal--
MicrosoftWindows Defender using Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security2012United States--
NANO Security LtdNANO Antivirus2009Russia--
Gen DigitalNorton Internet Security2000United StatesWhitelists FBI backdoor scandal--
Gen DigitalSpyware Doctor with AntiVirus2003United States--
Panda SecurityPanda Antivirus Pro1990SpainMikel Urizarbarrena--
Panda SecurityPanda Internet Security2002SpainMikel Urizarbarrena--
Panda SecurityPanda Free Antivirus2009Spain--
Qihoo 360360 Total Security2006China--
SophosSophos Anti-Virus1988United KingdomJan Hruska and Peter Lammer--
SophosSophos EndUser Protection2000United KingdomJan Hruska and Peter Lammer--
Trend MicroTitanium Antivirus Plus1990Japan--
Trend MicroTitanium Internet Security2008Japan--
VirusBlokAdaVba32 AntiVirus2010Belarus--
WebrootSecureAnywhere2010United States

Apple macOS

CompanySoftwareOn-demand scanOn-access scanHeuristicsCloudAVFirewallIDSIPSEmail securityAntispamWeb protectionLive-updateSupportLicensePriceFirst releaseCountry of originNotes
Avast Avast Mac Security2012Czech Republic
Avira Operations Avira Free Mac Security2011Germany
BitdefenderBitdefender Antivirus for Mac2011Romania
CiscoClam AntiVirus2000United States
Clario TechMacKeeper2010
Comodo GroupComodo Mac Security2012United States
Dr. WebDr. Web Anti-virus for Mac OS X2012Russia
ESETESET Cyber Security2011Slovakia
ESETESET Cyber Security Pro2013Slovakia
F-SecureF-Secure Anti-Virus for Mac2008FinlandThird-party antivirus engine
G Data CyberDefenseG DATA AntiVirus1987GermanyThird-party antivirus engine
G Data CyberDefenseG DATA Internet Security2004GermanyThird-party antivirus engine
G Data CyberDefenseG DATA Total Security2004GermanyThird-party antivirus engine
IntegoVirusBarrier1997United States
IntegoMac Internet Security2000United States
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Internet Security2010RussiaBanned in U.S. government departments by the DHS
Quick HealQuick Heal Total Security for Mac1995IndiaJayanta
MalwarebytesMalwarebytes for Mac2006United States4 vulnerabilities found by Project Zero in 2016
Panda SecurityPanda Antivirus for Mac2008Spain
SophosSophos Anti-Virus for Mac2010United Kingdom
Gen DigitalSymantec Endpoint Protection2012United States
Gen DigitalNorton Security Standard for Mac2012United States
Trend MicroTitanium Internet Security for Mac2011Japan
WebrootSecureAnywhere AntiVirus 2012United States
WebrootSecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus and Complete 2012United States

Linux

CompanySoftwareOn-demand scanOn-access scanHeuristicsCloudAVFirewallIDSIPSEmail securityAntispamWeb protectionLive-updateSupportLicensePriceFirst releaseCountry of originNotes
AVG Technologies AVG Linux Server Edition2008Czech Republic
CiscoClam AntiVirus1998United States
Comodo GroupComodo Internet Security Linux2008United StatesVery difficult to install, needing extensive system hacks/edits.
Dr. WebDr. Web Anti-virus for Linux1992Russia
ESETESET File Security for Linux2008SlovakiaEOL March 16 2023
ESETESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux2020Slovakia
Currently in 'Limited Support' doesn't have all functions available via GUI interface. EOL March 16 2023
ESETESET NOD32 Antivirus2003Slovakia
FRISK SoftwareF-PROT Antivirus1989IcelandEOL 2021
F-SecureF-Secure Linux Security2008Finland
FortinetForticlient2009United States
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Anti-Virus for Linux2012RussiaBanned in U.S. government departments by the USG
Panda SecurityPanda DesktopSecure for Linux2008Spain
SophosSophos Anti-Virus for Linux2008United KingdomNot for home users, only provide paid business version via resellers.

Mobile (smartphones and tablets)

Google Android

CompanySoftwareOn-demand scanOn-access scanFirewallAntispamWeb protectionPrivacy advisorAntitheftCall/SMS filteringBackupParental controlSupportAV
comparatives		AV
test		LicensePriceFirst releaseCountry of originNotes
Avast Avast Mobile Security2011Czech Republic
Avast Avast Premier Mobile Security2013Czech Republic
AVG Technologies AVG AntiVirus FREE for Android2010Czech Republic
Avira Operations Avira Free Android Security2004Germany
BitdefenderBitdefender Mobile Security2011Romania and United States
Cheetah MobileSecurity Master2012ChinaFormer CM Security, Purged from Google Play Store
Comodo GroupComodo Mobile Security2012United States
Dr. WebDr. Web Mobile Security Suite2010Russia
ESETESET Mobile Security2011Slovakia
F-SecureF-Secure Mobile Security2010Finland
G Data CyberDefenseG Data Mobile Security2012Germany
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Mobile Security2011RussiaBanned in U.S. government departments by the DHS
McAfeeMcAfee Mobile Security2011United States
SophosEndUser Protection2011United Kingdom
SourcefireFireAMP Mobile2012United States
Gen DigitalNorton Mobile Security2011United States
Trend MicroTrend Micro Mobile Security2012Japan
WebrootSecureAnywhere Mobile2012United States

Windows Mobile

This list excludes Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 as they do not support running protection programs.
CompanySoftwareOn-demand scanOn-access scanFirewallAntispamWeb protectionAntitheftCall/SMS filteringBackupParental controlSupportLicensePriceFirst releaseCountry of originNotes
Dr. WebDr. Web Mobile Security Suite2006Russia
ESETESET Mobile Security2010Slovakia
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Mobile Security2008RussiaBanned in U.S. government departments by the DHS
SeqritemSuite MDM1994India