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Computer Security Software
Computer security tools help protect devices, networks, and workloads; the choice turns on deployment, platform support, protection features, and cost.
Use the board to compare free plans, paid starting details, real-time and ransomware protection, vulnerability scanning, and central management. Platform coverage includes Windows, macOS, Linux, web, Android, and iOS. The signal score is out of 10; marks show a public API, open-source code, and a free tier.
- 30 platforms
- 1 with a public API on this page
- 11 with a free tier
- Checked 28 Sept 2026
- 1 WWazuhwazuh.com
Wazuh is a free open-source platform for threat prevention, detection and response across on-premises, virtualized, containerized and cloud workloads.
- 2 CClamAVclamav.net
ClamAV is an open-source antivirus engine for detecting viruses, trojans, malware and related threats.
- 3 F
FortiClientfortinet.comComplete security for computers and mobile devices, including ransomware defense and a free plan.
- 4 GGlassWireglasswire.com
A network activity viewer for Windows, Android and the web, with free and paid plans.
- 5 CI
Comodo Internet Securitycomodo.comInternet security with a free plan and paid options, available for Windows, Android, iOS and browser extensions.
- 6 KEKaspersky Endpoint Security for Businesskaspersky.com
Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business provides centrally managed endpoint protection for business computers, servers and mobile devices.
- 7 FS
F-Secure Totalf-secure.comPaid complete security for up to five Windows, Mac, Android or iOS devices, from $69.99.
- 8 S
Suricatasuricata.ioFree, open-source network engine for threat detection, traffic monitoring, and prevention on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- 9 CF
CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobilecrowdstrike.comPaid Android and iOS business protection that detects mobile threats and blocks harmful links.
- 10 MDMicrosoft Defender for Businessmicrosoft.com
Business endpoint security for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, from $3 per user monthly, billed annually.
- 11 TTinyWalltinywall.pados.hu
TinyWall is a lightweight, user-friendly firewall for Windows.
- 12 N3
Norton 360us.norton.com - 13 SSnortsnort.org
Snort analyzes network traffic using rules to identify malicious activity, generate alerts, and optionally stop matching packets inline.
- 14 MT
McAfee Total Protectionmcafee.comPaid security for 10 devices, with a password manager and ransomware defense.
- 15 CCCisco Catalyst Centercisco.com
Paid enterprise network management with device setup, software updates, compliance checks and performance monitoring.
- 16 3T360 Total Security360totalsecurity.com
- 17 DW
Dr.Web Security Spaceproducts.drweb.com - 18 YYARAvirustotal.github.io
- 19 GCGreenbone Community Editiongreenbone.github.io
- 20 ZEZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGenzonealarm.com
Paid security software for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with a 30-day trial for five devices.
- 21 SSSentinelOne Singularity Endpointsentinelone.com
Endpoint protection with behavior monitoring and exploit blocking across computers, phones and the web.
- 22 RI
Rapid7 InsightVMrapid7.comHybrid vulnerability assessment for Linux, Mac, Windows and web applications, from $1.62 per month.
- 23 TNTenable Nessustenable.com
On-premises software for continuous scanning on Linux, macOS, and Windows; paid plans start at $4,790/yr.
- 24 EAEmsisoft Anti-Malware Homeemsisoft.com
- 25 SESophos Endpointsophos.com
Endpoint protection with behavior monitoring, exploit blocking, and a central console; pricing on request, 30-day trial.
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How to choose
Which platforms does it need to run on?
Match the tool's platform support to the devices and systems you need to protect. The board covers Windows, macOS, Linux, web, Android, and iOS.
Check deployment details as well, especially when protection must cover a mix of desktop, mobile, server, and browser-based systems.
Which protection features should it include?
Use the real-time protection and ransomware protection fields to check the safeguards you need before comparing prices.
A tool can also be compared on vulnerability scanning, which looks for security weaknesses rather than just active threats.
Does it need central management?
Choose a tool with central management when you need to control or review protection from one place.
Deployment details help distinguish software intended for individual devices from products built to manage wider environments.
Is a free plan or trial important?
Check both the free-plan mark and the paid-from note because a product can list a free plan while still offering paid features. ClamAV lists a free plan, while FortiClient lists a free plan with paid pricing.
Trials have set periods in the listings: CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile lists 15 days and ESET Endpoint Security lists 30 days. Bitdefender GravityZone Cloud Workload Security and Cisco Catalyst Center list pricing on request.
Questions
Which computer security tools have a free plan?
The board marks free plans directly. ClamAV and Comodo Internet Security are examples with free offerings listed; FortiClient also shows a free-plan mark.
What platforms do these computer security tools support?
Platform coverage in the board includes Windows, macOS, Linux, web, Android, and iOS. Check the platform fields for the systems you need to protect.
Which tools offer a free trial?
Trial periods are shown in the pricing notes. CrowdStrike Falcon for Mobile lists a 15-day trial, and ESET Endpoint Security lists a 30-day trial.
How do I compare ransomware and real-time protection?
Use the board's real-time protection and ransomware protection fields, then check vulnerability scanning and central management for broader coverage.
What does pricing on request mean here?
It means the listing does not show a public price. Bitdefender GravityZone Cloud Workload Security and Cisco Catalyst Center use this pricing note.
Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure