It is not easy to select the most effective antivirus software. There are numerous things to take into consideration, including the number of devices you wish to secure, what features are important and whether the program will use too many system resources. It is also important to avoid false positives — tools that do not correctly identify and block safe software. There are a myriad of trusted software, some of which are more affordable than others.
Our antivirus comparison chart gives you a quick overview of the market through displaying an aggregated performance, protection and False Positives scores derived from various independent laboratory tests. You can filter results in order to find specific AV software based on their name, or compare them by a range of criteria. Included are the cost, the number of devices secured, and if applicable, an annual subscription cost.
Avast, AVG and Trend Micro are some of the most popular names in the AV business. Avast offers a well-known free software for AV, and AVG provides a subscription-based service with many extra features. ESET offers a remarkably impressive suite of tools that includes network protections, which are typically found in AV tools that cost more. A few consumers are worried about the recent scandal surrounding marketing and data sharing.
Trend Micro is a different well-known name that’s known for its top-notch Mac malware detection. The company’s basic anti-virus program is fairly inexpensive and its Internet Security Maximum Security adds an account manager for passwords and a secure file vault.