Avira Free Security
Gen Digital
Light, German-engineered, and free where it counts.
Price
From $5/mo · Free version available
Last checked
June 2026
Best for
Older or slower PCs
Category
Free & built-in
About Avira Free Security
Avira built its reputation on a light footprint and a no-nonsense free antivirus, and both survive under Gen Digital ownership (yes, the same company as Norton, Avast, and AVG). The free plan includes the full scanner, a software updater, and a limited VPN. Prime bundles everything including an unlimited VPN at a reasonable first-year price. Knock-offs: frequent upsell pop-ups in the free version, and renewal prices that climb like everyone else’s.
“The lightest of the free trio, with German roots and a clean interface. The free tier is genuinely useful, but the constant Prime upsells and the fact that it is the third Gen Digital brand in this list temper our enthusiasm.”Editorial team, via AntivirusShortlist
Where to get it
From $5/mo
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