
That overall value was of particular importance for our ‘best cheap antivirus software’ category.


Our antivirus analysis starts with pricing and the inherent value relative to the number of supported devices offered by various plans, as antivirus providers tend to offer at least a few options. Then ahead of compiling this premium list, we focused on the best free antivirus software options to get a feel for the distinction between free and premium plans. Before categorising the best antivirus software picks on this page, we reviewed six of the most popular services available in Australia: Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Avast, Norton, AVG, and McAfee.
