#44 in Application SecurityUpdated 2026-08

AVG AntiVirus Free

by AVG AntiVirus · Free real-time antivirus for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS

26.1 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

AVG AntiVirus Free is a downloadable security app for Windows, with separate versions for Mac, Android and iOS. It scans files and activity in real time to block viruses, malware, ransomware and unsafe downloads, and checks websites, links and email messages for scams. It also covers the home Wi-Fi network and notifies you if a password tied to your email address is exposed.

Best for: Home and family users on Windows who want free real-time virus, scam and ransomware protection
Pricing: No prices are shown; the page offers AVG AntiVirus Free as a free download and links to other AVG products without figures.
Runs on: iOS

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free download for Windows, with Mac, Android and iOS versions
Real-time blocking of viruses, ransomware and scam websites
Alerts you when a password tied to your email is exposed
Windows build is available in 22 languages

Trade-offs

Licensed for personal and family use only, not business or commercial use
Mac version is offered in English only
Windows Starter and RT editions are not supported
No prices given for the paid AVG products the site links to

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 82 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 78 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 15 out of 100
Operational trust: 10 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 0 out of 100

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