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Free security software: antivirus, VPN and passwords

Protect your computer, your connection and your passwords without paying for Norton, NordVPN or 1Password. Windows already includes an antivirus that works well, and there are VPNs and password managers with genuinely free plans. Here are free alternatives to 3 paid programs: Norton 360, NordVPN and 1Password.

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3 paid programs and their free alternatives

Every free alternative for protecting your computer and passwords at a glance

Free alternatives for protecting your computer and passwords and the paid programs they replace
AlternativePricePlatformsReplaces
BitwardenOpen Source
WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
1Password
KeePassDXOpen Source
Android
1Password
KeePassXCOpen Source
WindowsmacOSLinux
1Password
Bitdefender Antivirus Free100% Free
Windows
Norton 360
Cloudflare WARP100% Free
WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
NordVPN
Google Password Manager100% Free
WebAndroidiOS
1Password
Microsoft Defender100% Free
Windows
Norton 360
Avast Free AntivirusFreemium
WindowsmacOSAndroidiOS
Norton 360
AVG AntiVirus FreeFreemium
WindowsmacOSAndroid
Norton 360
MalwarebytesFreemium
WindowsmacOSAndroidiOS
Norton 360
Proton PassFreemium
WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
1Password
Proton VPNFreemium
WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
NordVPN
TunnelBearFreemium
WindowsmacOSAndroidiOS
NordVPN
WindscribeFreemium
WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
NordVPN

Frequently asked questions: free security software: antivirus, VPN and passwords

What is the best free software for protecting your computer and passwords?

It depends on the paid program you want to replace: instead of Norton 360, Microsoft Defender; instead of NordVPN, Proton VPN; instead of 1Password, Bitwarden.

Is there open source software for protecting your computer and passwords?

Yes: Bitwarden, KeePassDX and KeePassXC are open source and free.

Which ones work without installing anything?

Bitwarden, Cloudflare WARP, Google Password Manager, Proton Pass, Proton VPN, TunnelBear and Windscribe run in the browser.

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