Best Antivirus for Mac in 2026
Updated
In short: Trellix Data Loss Prevention is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CrowdStrike Falcon Pro and ESET Mobile Security for Android. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ESET Mobile Security for Android. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Protectstar Antivirus AI at €0.75/mo.
Choosing Mac antivirus software means weighing protection features against device coverage and any extras included. Compared on coverage scope, devices included, real-time protection, phishing protection and ransomware protection, these entries offer criteria to match against your security needs. You can also compare password manager and VPN inclusion, along with free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Trellix Data Loss Prevention, CrowdStrike Falcon Pro and ESET Mobile Security for Android are among the named options. Review the listed scope and features carefully, especially if device coverage or bundled tools affect what you need from a security product.
40 antivirus for Mac ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Antivirus for Mac, one module each. A lit port is something its maker publishes; 2 of the 25 on this page have a public API.
- 01 Trellix Data Loss Prevention API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.9
- 02 CrowdStrike Falcon Pro API yesOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 6.6$8.33/mo
- 03 ESET Mobile Security for Android API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 04 Avira Phantom VPN Free API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 05 Combo Cleaner API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 06 Protectstar Antivirus AI API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.8€0.75/mo
- 07 Mac Sai API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 08 Avira Free Security API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE yesDOCS 5.6Free
- 09 Bitdefender Total Security API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.6$5/mo
- 10 PC Matic API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5$2.50/mo
- 11 Seqrite Endpoint Protection Cloud API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.5
- 12 Avast One API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4
- 13 Norton 360 API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.4$7.92/mo
- 14 TotalAV Antivirus API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.3
- 15 Avast Security for Mac API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 16 ClamXAV API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 17 G DATA Total Security API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$4.16/mo
- 18 MacKeeper API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 19 McAfee Secure VPN API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 20 Norton AntiVirus Plus API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$5/mo
- 21 Norton Mobile Security API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$2.50/mo
- 22 Quick Heal Total Security API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2
- 23 Webroot Essentials API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$4.17/mo
- 24 Webroot Mobile Security API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.2$3.12/mo
- 25 Dr.Web Security Space API not on recordOSS not on recordFREE not on recordDOCS 5.1$2.58/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Ransomware protection | Phishing protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trellix Data Loss Prevention | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Falcon Pro | 6.6 | No | $8.33/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 3 | ESET Mobile Security for Android | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | No | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Avira Phantom VPN Free | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | Combo Cleaner | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Protectstar Antivirus AI | 5.8 | Free plan | €0.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Mac Sai | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Avira Free Security | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Bitdefender Total Security | 5.6 | No | $5/mo | No | 24.99 /yr | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | PC Matic | 5.5 | No | $2.50/mo | Yes | 60 /yr | Yes | — |
| 11 | Seqrite Endpoint Protection Cloud | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Avast One | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Norton 360 | 5.4 | No | $7.92/mo | No | 94.99 /yr | Yes | — |
| 14 | TotalAV Antivirus | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 15 | Avast Security for Mac | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 77.99 /yr | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | ClamXAV | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 17 | G DATA Total Security | 5.2 | No | $4.16/mo | No | 29.95 /yr | No | — |
| 18 | MacKeeper | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | McAfee Secure VPN | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 20 | Norton AntiVirus Plus | 5.2 | No | $5/mo | No | 59.99 /yr | Yes | — |
| 21 | Norton Mobile Security | 5.2 | No | $2.50/mo | No | 59.99 /yr | Yes | — |
| 22 | Quick Heal Total Security | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Webroot Essentials | 5.2 | No | $4.17/mo | No | 49.99 /yr | Yes | — |
| 24 | Webroot Mobile Security | 5.2 | No | $3.12/mo | No | 49.99 /yr | Yes | — |
| 25 | Dr.Web Security Space | 5.1 | No | $2.58/mo | No | 31 /yr | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which antivirus for Mac is ranked first on Inferse?
Trellix Data Loss Prevention is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 6.9. CrowdStrike Falcon Pro is second and ESET Mobile Security for Android third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Protectstar Antivirus AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.