AVG Internet Security
Gen Digital
Avast’s twin. Same engine, different jacket.
Price
Free
Last checked
October 20, 2026
Best for
Free users, simple needs
Category
Free & built-in
About AVG Internet Security
AVG and Avast have been one company since 2016 and share the same detection engine, which is why the two post near-identical lab results; AV-TEST gives them the same marks, and the AV-Comparatives ratings are on the lab’s page, linked below. AVG AntiVirus Free remains a solid free choice. The paid Internet Security tier adds a firewall, webcam protection, and ransomware shields. The interface pushes upgrades harder than we would like. If you are choosing between AVG and Avast, compare the screenshots, not the lab scores. The protection is the same.
AVG Internet Security pricing
AVG Internet Security has a free plan, AntiVirus Free. Its paid plans are sold on the vendor's own site, and we show no amount for them until we can check one ourselves.
Only the free plan is listed here; the paid plans and their prices are on avg.com.
AntiVirus Free
- Same engine as paid tier
- Basic web protection
- Windows, Mac, Android
What does AVG Internet Security cost after the first year?
AVG publishes its price only on avg.com, so this page shows no amount.
Our Renewal Price Index lists this product as not verified, and the Price Index leaves it out, because we only publish amounts we could read on the vendor’s own page.
Source: avg.com. Amounts in the currency the vendor bills in.
Independent lab results
AV-TEST Institute, June 2026 (Windows) home-user round, scored 0 to 6. The lab tested AVG Antivirus Free 26.4 & 26.5; that is the edition the lab names, and it can be a different tier than the plan priced on this page.
Protection
6.0/6
Performance
6.0/6
Usability
6.0/6
AV-Comparatives included AVG Internet Security in its Real-World Protection Test February-May 2026, published June 15, 2026. The lab asks for written permission before its ratings are reproduced, so the result is on the lab’s page rather than here.
AV-Comparatives: Real-World Protection Test February-May 2026“The same Gen Digital engine as Avast in a different shell, with the same strong lab results. Choose between AVG and Avast on interface taste alone. Paying for both would be paying twice for one product.”Checked by our editorial team
Where to get it
Free
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View allPros and cons
From our price and feature data. Checked on October 20, 2026.
Pros
- The free tier runs the same engine as the paid tier on Windows, Mac and Android.
- AV-TEST gave the free antivirus full marks in all three categories and a Top Product award.
Cons
- It shares its engine with a sister brand under Gen Digital. Choosing between the two comes down to interface taste alone.
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind AVG Internet Security?
AVG Internet Security is run by Gen Digital. That is the name on your invoice, in the terms and in the company register, while the website itself shows only the brand. If you searched for the company name and landed here, you are in the right place.
Are AVG Internet Security and Norton 360 Deluxe the same company?
Yes. AVG Internet Security and Norton 360 Deluxe, Avast One, Avira Free Security and LifeLock all sit under Gen Digital. They are sold separately and priced separately, but there is one owner behind them. Anyone comparing them to spread their risk is spreading it less than it looks.
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