# Best Antivirus Software (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

9 antivirus software on the record, median entry price $2.5/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 3 offer a free tier. Current as of 2026-06-14.

Lowest entry price: Avast — $0/mo (Avast Free Antivirus).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/antivirus-software/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Avast](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/avast/) | Avast Free Antivirus | $0 (free) | avast.com |
| 2 | [AVG](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/avg/) | AVG AntiVirus Free | $0 (free) | avg.com |
| 3 | [Comodo](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/comodo/) | Comodo Free Antivirus | $0 (free) | antivirus.comodo.com |
| 4 | [Bitdefender](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/bitdefender/) | Bitdefender Antivirus Plus (1 device) | $2.08 | bitdefender.com |
| 5 | [McAfee](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/mcafee/) | McAfee Basic | $2.5 | security.org |
| 6 | [Kaspersky](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/kaspersky/) | Kaspersky Standard | $3.25 | security.org |
| 7 | [ESET](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/eset/) | ESET NOD32 Antivirus (1 device) | $3.33 | security.org |
| 8 | [Malwarebytes](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/malwarebytes/) | Malwarebytes Standard (1 device) | $3.75 | security.org |
| 9 | [Norton](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/antivirus-software/norton/) | Norton AntiVirus Plus | $4.99 | us.norton.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest antivirus software ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/antivirus-software/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.