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Best Perimeter 81 alternatives in India (2027)

Perimeter 81 is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from Check Point, Tel Aviv, priced at ₹700/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 6 are built in India, and 7 start cheaper or free.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Perimeter 81 are eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Bitdefender (₹700/mo), Trend Micro (₹700/mo), ESET (₹800/mo) and Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.

Why businesses look for a Perimeter 81 alternative

Cost

Perimeter 81 starts at ₹700/mo. 7 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

Perimeter 81 is built in Israel. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Perimeter 81 alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Perimeter 81's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Perimeter 81 logoPerimeter 81 (current)₹700/moNoWebNo4.3/5—
1eScan logoeScanRs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on requestNoWebYes4.7/5
2Bitdefender logoBitdefender₹700/moNoWebNo4.5/5
3Trend Micro logoTrend Micro₹700/moNoWebNo4.5/5
4ESET logoESET₹800/moNoWebNo4.5/5
5Net Protector logoNet ProtectorFrom ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 yearNoWebYes4.7/5
6McAfee logoMcAfee₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
7Norton 360 logoNorton 360₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
8ExpressVPN logoExpressVPN₹700/moNoWebNo4.4/5
9NordLayer logoNordLayer₹700/moNoWebNo4.3/5
10Astra Security logoAstra Security₹2,000/moNoWebYes4.5/5
11Microsoft Defender for Business logoMicrosoft Defender for Business₹250/moNoWebNo4.4/5
12NordVPN logoNordVPN₹300/moNoWebNo4.3/5
13Surfshark logoSurfshark₹200/moNoWebNo4.3/5
14YubiKey logoYubiKey₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
15Quick Heal logoQuick HealFrom ₹816/yr for 1 PCNoWebYes4.7/5
16Hexnode logoHexnode₹100/moNoWebNo4.2/5
171Password Business logo1Password Business₹650/moNoWebNo4.4/5
18GoodAccess logoGoodAccessPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
19MalCare logoMalCarePaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5
20Zeron ZAK logoZeron ZAKPaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5

Top 10 Perimeter 81 alternatives in detail

eScan logo

1. eScan

MicroWorld Technologies · Mumbai · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5

Antivirus and endpoint security built in Mumbai.

Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request

Free trial

Compared with Perimeter 81

  • Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request vs ₹700/mo)
  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Internet Security Suite for Business
  • Total Security Suite for Business
  • Elite for Business
  • Server Edition
  • Corporate Edition with hybrid management
ESET logo

4. ESET

ESET · Bratislava · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Antivirus and endpoint security.

₹800/mo

Free trial

Compared with Perimeter 81

  • Starts ₹100/mo higher (₹800/mo vs ₹700/mo)
Net Protector logo

5. Net Protector

Biz Secure Labs · Pune · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.7/5

Indian antivirus.

From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year

Free trial

Compared with Perimeter 81

  • Starts ₹300/mo cheaper (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year vs ₹700/mo)
  • Built in India (Pune)

Key features

  • Antivirus and anti-malware
  • Behaviour heuristic detection
  • Anti-ransomware shield and ransomware LAN shield
  • Firewall
  • Vulnerability scanner
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6. McAfee

McAfee · San Jose · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Consumer antivirus.

₹900/mo

Free trial

Compared with Perimeter 81

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹900/mo vs ₹700/mo)
Norton 360 logo

7. Norton 360

Gen Digital · Tempe · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Consumer security suite.

₹900/mo

Free trial

Compared with Perimeter 81

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (₹900/mo vs ₹700/mo)
Astra Security logo

10. 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 Perimeter 81

  • Starts ₹1,300/mo higher (₹2,000/mo vs ₹700/mo)
  • Built in India (New Delhi)

Key features

  • Manual hacker-style VAPT
  • AI-assisted threat modelling
  • Real-time chat with pentesters
  • Re-scans after fixes
  • Publicly verifiable certificate

Perimeter 81 alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Perimeter 81 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.

Perimeter 81 alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Perimeter 81 in 2027?+

The closest matches to Perimeter 81 on App Advisor are eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Bitdefender (₹700/mo), Trend Micro (₹700/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Perimeter 81, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Perimeter 81?+

None of the 20 closest alternatives to Perimeter 81 has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.

What is the cheapest alternative to Perimeter 81?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Hexnode starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹700/mo for Perimeter 81. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Perimeter 81?+

Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), Astra Security (₹2,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Perimeter 81 vs eScan: which is better?+

eScan is the closest match to Perimeter 81 in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹100/mo cheaper (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request vs ₹700/mo); Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Perimeter 81 alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category Perimeter 81 also covers, and Check Point'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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