Alternatives · 2026

McAfee Alternatives

10 antivirus & malware tools that compete with McAfee, ranked by community rating. Side-by-side comparisons included for every pick.

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    B

    Bitdefender

    From €2.49/mo

    Top-rated antivirus with minimal system impact.

    4.8 (159)

    Top-rated antivirus with minimal system impact.

  2. 2
    M

    Malwarebytes

    From €3.33/mo

    Anti-malware specialist catching zero-day threats.

    4.4 (300)

    Anti-malware specialist catching zero-day threats.

  3. 3
    T

    Trend Micro

    From €2.92/mo

    AI-powered antivirus with ransomware protection and web threat blocking.

    4.3 (578)

    AI-powered antivirus with ransomware protection and web threat blocking.

  4. 4
    A

    Avira

    From €0/mo

    German antivirus with strong malware detection and free tier.

    4.3 (561)

    German antivirus with strong malware detection and free tier.

  5. 5
    E

    ESET NOD32

    From €2.33/mo

    Ultra-lightweight antivirus for power users.

    4.3 (517)

    Ultra-lightweight antivirus for power users.

  6. 6
    N

    Norton 360

    From €3.25/mo

    Comprehensive security suite with VPN and dark web monitoring.

    4.2 (457)

    Comprehensive security suite with VPN and dark web monitoring.

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    Avast

    From €0/mo

    Free antivirus with optional premium tier. Largest user base worldwide.

    4.1 (475)

    Free antivirus with optional premium tier. Largest user base worldwide.

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    I

    Intego INC

    From €0/mo

    Mac-antivirus

    4.0 (238)

    Mac-antivirus

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Why compare McAfee with these tools?

Every tool on this page shares McAfee's core antivirus & malware use case, so switching is usually straightforward. Click any “McAfeevs X” link to see pricing, feature, and rating differences side-by-side.

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