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| Product | Microsoft Defender Antivirus by Microsoft View product | Avast Free Antivirus by Avast View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools. | Looking for Antivirus software? Avast Free Antivirus by Avast provides Smart Scan and CyberCapture for home PC protection. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-Malware | Consumer Antivirus (Free) |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Consumers, Home Users |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise management | On-device software; On-device software |
| 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: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows endpoints | WindowsmacOSAndroid |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance ecosystem | AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives certified |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDR | Avast Premium SecurityAvast OneAvast SecureLine VPN |
| Industries | Cross-industry | ConsumersHome Users |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Avast |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1988 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools.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.Product type
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-MalwareAvast Free Antivirus
Consumer Antivirus (Free)Best for
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Cross-industryAvast Free Antivirus
Consumers, Home UsersPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Contact VendorAvast Free Antivirus
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Free trial: noAvast Free Antivirus
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Avast Free Antivirus
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise managementAvast Free Antivirus
On-device software; On-device softwareData residency
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Depends on cloud protection configuration and tenant regionAvast Free Antivirus
Key features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Real-time protection
- Cloud-delivered protection
- Behavior monitoring
- Attack surface reduction integration
- Scanning
- Malware prevention
- Endpoint protection
- Real-time threat detection
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
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
API access: yesAvast Free Antivirus
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
SSO: yesAvast Free Antivirus
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
RBAC: yesAvast Free Antivirus
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Multi-tenant: yesAvast Free Antivirus
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Mobile app: noAvast Free Antivirus
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Avast Free Antivirus
Compliance
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Avast Free Antivirus
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Avast Free Antivirus
Industries
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Avast Free Antivirus
Regions
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Avast Free Antivirus
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
MicrosoftAvast Free Antivirus
AvastHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Redmond, Washington, USAAvast Free Antivirus
Prague, Czech RepublicCompany size
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
200,000+Avast Free Antivirus
10,001+Founded
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
1975Avast Free Antivirus
1988