1. Quick Heal
Quick Heal Technologies · Pune · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5
India's best-known antivirus for home users.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹700/mo vs ₹900/mo)
- Built in India (Pune)
Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · Alternatives
Best McAfee alternatives in India (2026)
McAfee is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from McAfee, San Jose, priced at ₹900/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 6 are built in India, and 16 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to McAfee are Quick Heal (₹700/mo), Norton 360 (₹900/mo), eScan (₹600/mo), ESET (₹800/mo) and Bitdefender (₹700/mo). ManageEngine ADManager Plus is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.
Why businesses look for a McAfee alternative
There is no free plan
McAfee has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
McAfee starts at ₹900/mo. 16 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
McAfee is built in United States. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
McAfee alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches McAfee's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | McAfee (current) | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 | Quick Heal | ₹700/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Norton 360 | ₹900/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  eScan | ₹600/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  ESET | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Bitdefender | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Trend Micro | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Net Protector | ₹400/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  ExpressVPN | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Astra Security | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Perimeter 81 | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  NordLayer | ₹700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Microsoft Defender for Business | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  NordVPN | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Surfshark | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  YubiKey | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Hexnode | ₹100/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  1Password Business | ₹650/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Protegent | ₹515 per year (Antivirus, 1 user) | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  Carbonite | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  ManageEngine ADManager Plus | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 |
Top 10 McAfee alternatives in detail
2. Norton 360
Gen Digital · Tempe · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Consumer security suite.
₹900/mo
Free trial
3. eScan
MicroWorld Technologies · Mumbai · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5
Antivirus and endpoint security built in Mumbai.
₹600/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹300/mo cheaper (₹600/mo vs ₹900/mo)
- Built in India (Mumbai)
4. ESET
ESET · Bratislava · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Antivirus and endpoint security.
₹800/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (₹800/mo vs ₹900/mo)
5. Bitdefender
Bitdefender · Bucharest · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Antivirus and GravityZone.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹700/mo vs ₹900/mo)
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹700/mo vs ₹900/mo)
7. Net Protector
Biz Secure Labs · Pune · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5
Indian antivirus.
₹400/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹500/mo cheaper (₹400/mo vs ₹900/mo)
- Built in India (Pune)
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹700/mo vs ₹900/mo)
9. Astra Security
Astra IT · New Delhi · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5
Pentesting and vulnerability scanning built in Delhi.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹1,100/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹900/mo)
- Built in India (New Delhi)
10. Perimeter 81
Check Point · Tel Aviv · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.3/5
Business VPN and ZTNA.
₹700/mo
Free trial
Compared with McAfee
- Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹700/mo vs ₹900/mo)
McAfee alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a McAfee alternative
- Start with endpoint protection and MFA — they stop most incidents.
- Check CERT-In compliance requirements for your sector.
- Managed services help when you have no security staff.
McAfee alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to McAfee in 2026?+
The closest matches to McAfee on App Advisor are Quick Heal (₹700/mo), Norton 360 (₹900/mo), eScan (₹600/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match McAfee, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to McAfee?+
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ManageEngine ADManager Plus (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to McAfee?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Hexnode starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹900/mo for McAfee. ManageEngine ADManager Plus also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to McAfee?+
Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including Quick Heal (₹700/mo), eScan (₹600/mo), Net Protector (₹400/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
McAfee vs Quick Heal: which is better?+
Quick Heal is the closest match to McAfee in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹200/mo cheaper (₹700/mo vs ₹900/mo); Built in India (Pune). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these McAfee alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category McAfee also covers, and McAfee's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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