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| Product | Avast Free Antivirus by Avast View product | Microsoft Defender Antivirus by Microsoft View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for Antivirus software? Avast Free Antivirus by Avast provides Smart Scan and CyberCapture for home PC protection. Compare features and alternatives. | Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools. |
| Product type | Consumer Antivirus (Free) | Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-Malware |
| Best for | Consumers, Home Users | Cross-industry |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-device software; On-device software | Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise management |
| Data residency | Depends on cloud protection configuration and tenant region | |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSAndroid | Windows endpoints |
| Compliance | AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives certified | Microsoft security/compliance ecosystem |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Avast Premium SecurityAvast OneAvast SecureLine VPN | Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDR |
| Industries | ConsumersHome Users | Cross-industry |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Avast | Microsoft |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 200,000+ |
| Founded | 1988 | 1975 |
Overview
What it is
Avast Free Antivirus
Looking for Antivirus software? Avast Free Antivirus by Avast provides Smart Scan and CyberCapture for home PC protection. Compare features and alternatives.Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools.Product type
Avast Free Antivirus
Consumer Antivirus (Free)Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-MalwareBest for
Avast Free Antivirus
Consumers, Home UsersMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Avast Free Antivirus
Contact VendorMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
Contact VendorFree trial
Avast Free Antivirus
Free trial: yesMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Avast Free Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Deployment details
Avast Free Antivirus
On-device software; On-device softwareMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise managementData residency
Avast Free Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Depends on cloud protection configuration and tenant regionKey features
What it offers
Avast Free Antivirus
- Real-time file and behavior shields
- Web and email shields
- Wi-Fi Inspector
- CyberCapture
- Smart Scan
- Ransomware detection
- Automatic updates
- Home PC protection
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Real-time protection
- Cloud-delivered protection
- Behavior monitoring
- Attack surface reduction integration
- Scanning
- Malware prevention
- Endpoint protection
- Real-time threat detection
Platform & access
API access
Avast Free Antivirus
API access: noMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Avast Free Antivirus
SSO: noMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Avast Free Antivirus
RBAC: noMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Avast Free Antivirus
Multi-tenant: noMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Avast Free Antivirus
Mobile app: yesMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Avast Free Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Compliance
Avast Free Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Avast Free Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Industries
Avast Free Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Regions
Avast Free Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Vendor
Company
Avast Free Antivirus
AvastMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
MicrosoftHeadquarters
Avast Free Antivirus
Prague, Czech RepublicMicrosoft Defender Antivirus
Redmond, Washington, USACompany size
Avast Free Antivirus
10,001+Microsoft Defender Antivirus
200,000+Founded
Avast Free Antivirus
1988Microsoft Defender Antivirus
1975