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Best Surfshark alternatives in India (2027)

Surfshark is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from Nord Security, Amsterdam, priced at ₹200/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 7 are built in India, and 2 start cheaper or free.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Surfshark are Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), Microsoft Defender for Business (₹250/mo), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Bitdefender (₹700/mo) and Trend Micro (₹700/mo). Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.

Why businesses look for a Surfshark alternative

Cost

Surfshark starts at ₹200/mo. 2 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

Surfshark is built in Netherlands. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Surfshark alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Surfshark logoSurfshark (current)₹200/moNoWebNo4.3/5—
1Net Protector logoNet ProtectorFrom ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 yearNoWebYes4.7/5
2Microsoft Defender for Business logoMicrosoft Defender for Business₹250/moNoWebNo4.4/5
3eScan logoeScanRs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on requestNoWebYes4.7/5
4Bitdefender logoBitdefender₹700/moNoWebNo4.5/5
5Trend Micro logoTrend Micro₹700/moNoWebNo4.5/5
6ESET logoESET₹800/moNoWebNo4.5/5
7McAfee logoMcAfee₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
8Norton 360 logoNorton 360₹900/moNoWebNo4.5/5
9ExpressVPN logoExpressVPN₹700/moNoWebNo4.4/5
10Perimeter 81 logoPerimeter 81₹700/moNoWebNo4.3/5
11Hexnode logoHexnode₹100/moNoWebNo4.2/5
12Astra Security logoAstra Security₹2,000/moNoWebYes4.5/5
13Quick Heal logoQuick HealFrom ₹816/yr for 1 PCNoWebYes4.7/5
14Okta logoOkta₹170/moNoWebNo4.5/5
15YubiKey logoYubiKey₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
16Scalefusion logoScalefusion₹200/moNoWebYes4.3/5
17Keeper logoKeeper₹300/moNoWebNo4.3/5
18GoodAccess logoGoodAccessPaid plansNoWebNo4/5
19MalCare logoMalCarePaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5
20Zeron ZAK logoZeron ZAKPaid plansNoWebYes4.1/5

Top 10 Surfshark alternatives in detail

Net Protector logo

1. 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 Surfshark

  • Starts ₹200/mo higher (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year vs ₹200/mo)
  • Built in India (Pune)

Key features

  • Antivirus and anti-malware
  • Behaviour heuristic detection
  • Anti-ransomware shield and ransomware LAN shield
  • Firewall
  • Vulnerability scanner
eScan logo

3. 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 Surfshark

  • Starts ₹400/mo higher (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request vs ₹200/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
Bitdefender logo

4. Bitdefender

Bitdefender · Bucharest · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Antivirus and GravityZone.

₹700/mo

Free trial

Compared with Surfshark

  • Starts ₹500/mo higher (₹700/mo vs ₹200/mo)
Trend Micro logo

5. Trend Micro

Trend Micro · Tokyo · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Security software.

₹700/mo

Free trial

Compared with Surfshark

  • Starts ₹500/mo higher (₹700/mo vs ₹200/mo)
ESET logo

6. ESET

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

Antivirus and endpoint security.

₹800/mo

Free trial

Compared with Surfshark

  • Starts ₹600/mo higher (₹800/mo vs ₹200/mo)
McAfee logo

7. McAfee

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

Consumer antivirus.

₹900/mo

Free trial

Compared with Surfshark

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

8. Norton 360

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

Consumer security suite.

₹900/mo

Free trial

Compared with Surfshark

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

9. ExpressVPN

Kape Technologies · Tortola · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.4/5

Consumer VPN.

₹700/mo

Free trial

Compared with Surfshark

  • Starts ₹500/mo higher (₹700/mo vs ₹200/mo)
Perimeter 81 logo

10. Perimeter 81

Check Point · Tel Aviv · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.3/5

Business VPN and ZTNA.

₹700/mo

Free trial

Compared with Surfshark

  • Starts ₹500/mo higher (₹700/mo vs ₹200/mo)

Surfshark alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Surfshark 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.

Surfshark alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Surfshark in 2027?+

The closest matches to Surfshark on App Advisor are Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), Microsoft Defender for Business (₹250/mo), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Surfshark, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Surfshark?+

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

What is the cheapest alternative to Surfshark?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Hexnode starts lowest at ₹100/mo, compared with ₹200/mo for Surfshark. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Surfshark?+

Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Net Protector (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year), eScan (Rs. 1,920 (home Total Security offer price) · Business editions priced on request), Astra Security (₹2,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Surfshark vs Net Protector: which is better?+

Net Protector is the closest match to Surfshark in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹200/mo higher (From ₹795/year · Total Security, 1 user, 1 year vs ₹200/mo); Built in India (Pune). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Surfshark alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category Surfshark also covers, and Nord Security'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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