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Best online virus scanners

Check a file or link for malware. Facts come from each tool's own pages, and every score says where it comes from. How we rank

Tools: 15
Researched: 5
Free option: 1
Only listed: 10

Disclosure: agathox makes some of the tools listed here. They are labelled and scored by the same method as every other tool.

Ranked by signals we can measure or quote: website health, the facts each tool's own pages state, and community discussion. Nothing here has been hands-on tested yet, so this is not a quality test. How the signals rank works

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ANY.RUN
UnclearSignup unclearFiles uploadedHealth 5
CompareOpen ANY.RUN
Details and sources
Free tier
Not stated.
Paid plan
Not stated.
Signup
Not stated.
Watermark
Not stated.
Where files go
User files and data are processed on servers located in Germany. The page says: “Our servers are located in Germany, at one of the largest hosting providers in Europe.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing, Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Full page for ANY.RUN
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urlscan.io
UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 5
CompareOpen urlscan.io
Details and sources
Free tier
Not stated. The urlscan Pro pricing page offers a free 30-day trial but gives no usage limits.
Paid plan
The page names three plans (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate) but shows no prices or billing period.
Signup
Not stated.
Watermark
Not applicable.
Where files go
The privacy page does not say what happens to submitted URLs or scan results. It says personal data is kept only as long as needed (tied to the period a user has an account) and is processed at the company's offices and other places where processing parties are located.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: urlscan Pro pricing, Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Full page for urlscan.io
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Malwarebytes
UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.2
CompareOpen Malwarebytes
Details and sources
Free tier
Not stated.
Paid plan
Not stated.
Signup
The website provides an option to sign up for an account. The page says: “Don’t have an account? Sign up >.”
Watermark
Not stated.
Where files go
Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Full page for Malwarebytes
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Kaspersky
UnclearSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 4.1
CompareOpen Kaspersky
Details and sources
Free tier
Not stated.
Paid plan
Kaspersky offers three main plans: Kaspersky Standard, Kaspersky Plus, and Kaspersky Premium. The page says: “Kaspersky Premium . Kaspersky Plus . Kaspersky Standard . Kaspersky Safe Kids . Kaspersky Password Manager . Renew License . Support . Trials & Downloads . . Business KSOS Portal . Trials & Downloads . Renew SMB license . Find a partner . Company Account.”
Signup
Not stated.
Watermark
Not stated.
Where files go
Not stated.
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Full page for Kaspersky
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Jotti
Free optionSignup unclearFile handling unclearHealth 3.7
CompareOpen Jotti
Details and sources
Free tier
Jotti's malware scan is a free service that allows users to scan up to 5 files simultaneously, with a maximum size of 250MB per file. The page says: “Jotti's malware scan is a free service that lets you scan suspicious files with several anti-virus programs. You can submit up to 5 files at the same time. There is a 250MB limit per file.”
Paid plan
Not stated.
Signup
Not stated.
Watermark
Not stated.
Where files go
All files submitted to Jotti are shared with anti-virus companies to improve their detection accuracy. The page says: “All files are shared with anti-virus companies so detection accuracy of their anti-virus products can be improved.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.”
Full page for Jotti

Virus scanner: tools compared
Tool	Free option	Signup	Your files	Scores	Compare, open or show details
1ANY.RUN	Unclear	Unclear	Uploaded	Health 5Signals 4.3	CompareOpen
Free tier Not stated. Paid plan Not stated. Signup Not stated. Watermark Not stated. Where files go User files and data are processed on servers located in Germany. The page says: “Our servers are located in Germany, at one of the largest hosting providers in Europe.” From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Pricing, Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.” Full page for ANY.RUN
2urlscan.io	Unclear	Unclear	Unclear	Health 5Signals 4.0	CompareOpen
Free tier Not stated. The urlscan Pro pricing page offers a free 30-day trial but gives no usage limits. Paid plan The page names three plans (Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate) but shows no prices or billing period. Signup Not stated. Watermark Not applicable. Where files go The privacy page does not say what happens to submitted URLs or scan results. It says personal data is kept only as long as needed (tied to the period a user has an account) and is processed at the company's offices and other places where processing parties are located. From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Sources: urlscan Pro pricing, Privacy. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Full page for urlscan.io
3Malwarebytes	Unclear	Unclear	Unclear	Health 4.2Signals 3.8	CompareOpen
Free tier Not stated. Paid plan Not stated. Signup The website provides an option to sign up for an account. The page says: “Don’t have an account? Sign up >.” Watermark Not stated. Where files go Not stated. From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.” Full page for Malwarebytes
4Kaspersky	Unclear	Unclear	Unclear	Health 4.1Signals 3.7	CompareOpen
Free tier Not stated. Paid plan Kaspersky offers three main plans: Kaspersky Standard, Kaspersky Plus, and Kaspersky Premium. The page says: “Kaspersky Premium . Kaspersky Plus . Kaspersky Standard . Kaspersky Safe Kids . Kaspersky Password Manager . Renew License . Support . Trials & Downloads . . Business KSOS Portal . Trials & Downloads . Renew SMB license . Find a partner . Company Account.” Signup Not stated. Watermark Not stated. Where files go Not stated. From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.” Full page for Kaspersky
5Jotti	Yes	Unclear	Unclear	Health 3.7Signals 3.4	CompareOpen
Free tier Jotti's malware scan is a free service that allows users to scan up to 5 files simultaneously, with a maximum size of 250MB per file. The page says: “Jotti's malware scan is a free service that lets you scan suspicious files with several anti-virus programs. You can submit up to 5 files at the same time. There is a 250MB limit per file.” Paid plan Not stated. Signup Not stated. Watermark Not stated. Where files go All files submitted to Jotti are shared with anti-virus companies to improve their detection accuracy. The page says: “All files are shared with anti-virus companies so detection accuracy of their anti-virus products can be improved.” From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-08. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Read automatically by a program, not by a person. Each fact quotes the sentence it came from, and a fact is shown only if that sentence is on the page. Where a page did not say, it reads “Not stated.” Full page for Jotti

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Each of these answered when we visited its site. We have not tested them or recorded facts, so they are in alphabetical order, not ranked.

Avast
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AVG
AVG is listed for: virus scanner.
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Bitdefender
Bitdefender is a cybersecurity software leader delivering best-in-class threat prevention, detection, and response solutions worldwide.
Open
ClamAV
ClamAV is listed for: virus scanner.
Open
ESET
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Open
Hybrid Analysis
Free automated malware analysis service powered by CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox. Submit files and URLs for deep behavioral analysis and threat detection.
Open
Sophos Home
The same malware that attacks Fortune 500 companies attacks private users, too. Sophos Home uses the same award-winning security features that keep those companies safe.
Open
Trend Micro
Enterprise AI cybersecurity platform with layered protection, cyber risk exposure management and SecOps—62 global offices, the United States HQ office is in Texas.
Open
VirusTotal
VirusTotal is listed for: virus scanner.
Open
Webroot
Webroot is listed for: virus scanner.
Open