Alternatives and competitors

Sites like AVG AntiVirus

The 20 closest Antivirus software alternatives to AVG AntiVirus, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 4 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to AVG AntiVirus? The closest matches are Avira, Avast Limited and Dr.Web. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About AVG AntiVirus

AVG AntiVirus avg.com

Wikidata: antivirus software

Top 10K · #3,648 4 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit AVG AntiVirus

Summary by Claude

AVG sells and distributes antivirus and internet security software for Windows, macOS and Android, including a free antivirus tier and paid upgrades with extra privacy and performance tools such as VPN and PC cleanup.

Who it’s for
Consumers and small businesses
Business model
Freemium software subscriptions

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to AVG AntiVirus’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

AdGuardNortonPanda SecurityMcAfeeKasperskyESET360 Total SecurityDr.WebAvast LimitedAvira

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to AVG AntiVirus

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to AVG AntiVirus, thumbs down if it isn’t.

We can’t read avg.com’s homepage (bot protection page), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

  1. 01
    Avira avira.com Top 10K

    computer security software company

  2. 02
    Avast Limited avast.com Top 1K

    UK holding company

  3. 03
    Dr.Web drweb.com Top 10K English

    Dr.Web Download antivirus for PC / Mac / Android

    Doctor Web is a Russian IT-security solutions vendor developing Dr.Web anti-virus for businesses and personal use, as well as anti-virus as a service since 1992.

  4. 04
    360 Total Security 360totalsecurity.com Top 10K English

    360 Total Security for Home and Business | Free & Easy

    360 Total Security is a Cybersecurity software. Protect your PC against malware, ransomware, malicious websites and other advanced online threats, Download 360 Total Security for free and secure your PC.

  5. 05
    ESET eset.com Top 1K English

    ESET Cybersecurity | Enterprise, Business and Home Solutions | ESET

    Best IT security solutions for your home and business devices. Try ESET antivirus and internet security solutions for Windows, Android, Mac or Linux OS.

  6. 06
    Kaspersky kaspersky.com Top 1K English

    Kaspersky Cyber Security Solutions for Home and Business | Kaspersky

    Official Site – A Global Leader in next-generation cybersecurity solutions and services, Kaspersky offers premium protection against all cyber threats for your home and business.

  7. 07
    McAfee mcafee.com Top 1K

    American global computer security software company

  8. 08
    Malwarebytes malwarebytes.com Top 10K English

    All-in-One Cybersecurity Protection: Antivirus, VPN & Scam Guard

    All-in-one cybersecurity software for all your devices. Malwarebytes provides smarter antivirus, VPN, and scam detection for you and your family.

  9. 09
    Panda Security pandasecurity.com Top 10K English

    Panda Security | Official Website

    The best antivirus protection for all your devices: Don't be a target! Join the next generation of digital protection

  10. 10
    Norton norton.com Top 10K

    software brand

  11. 11
    AdGuard adguard.com Top 10K English

    AdGuard Ad Blocker — block ads, popups, and trackers

    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of annoying ads and online tracking and protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing fast, safe and ad-free

  12. 12
    VirusTotal virustotal.com Top 10K English

    VirusTotal

    VirusTotal

  13. 13
    immunet.com Top 10K
  14. 14
    Bitdefender bitdefender.com Top 10K English

    Bitdefender - Global Leader in Cybersecurity Software

    Bitdefender is a cybersecurity software leader delivering best-in-class threat prevention, detection, and response solutions worldwide.

  15. 15
    How-To Geek howtogeek.com Top 10K English

    How-To Geek - We Explain Technology

    We explain technology. Learn more with our articles, reviews, tips, and the best answers to your most pressing tech questions.

  16. 16
    AhnLab ahnlab.com Top 10K English

    AhnLab

    AhnLab delivers an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that connects endpoint, network, cloud, CPS security, XDR, and threat intelligence to help businesses stay secure.

  17. 17
    Adobe adobe.com Top 100

    Adobe: Creative, marketing and document management solutions

    Adobe is changing the world through digital experiences. We help our customers create, deliver and optimize content and applications.

  18. 18
    gog.com Top 10K English

    Welcome to GOG.com | best PC games DRM-free

    Download the best classic and new games on Windows, Mac & Linux. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies and 30-day money-back guarantee.

  19. 19
    Acronis acronis.com Top 10K English

    AI-Powered Cybersecurity, Data Protection & IT Automation | Acronis

    We deliver deeply integrated AI-powered features across our backup, cybersecurity, endpoint management and automation solutions to protect and manage workloads for MSPs and businesses. Protect your business and simplify IT operations today.

  20. 20
    Comodo Group comodo.com Top 10K English

    Advanced Website Protection for Unmatched Cyber Defense

    Safeguard your devices with Comodo's advanced endpoint protection and protect your websites from malware and cyber threats. Secure your site now!

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to avg.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones AVG AntiVirus uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What AVG AntiVirus is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

Built with

CDN
  • Akamai header server: AkamaiGHost
Email hosting
DNS hosting
SaaS tools (verified in DNS)

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