Clamav
Clamav is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. ClamAV - Documentation is here: https://docs.clamav.net. It has 7,343 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Avast Free Antivirus.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Password managers, encryption & privacy
- Actively maintained
About Clamav
ClamAV is an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware & other malicious threats. ClamAV documentation is hosted at docs.clamav.net. The source archive for each release also includes a copy of the documentation for offline reading.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Clamav instead of.
- Avast Free Antivirus
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What is Clamav?
Clamav is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. ClamAV - Documentation is here: https://docs.clamav.net. It has 7,343 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Avast Free Antivirus.
Is Clamav free and open source?
Yes. Clamav's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Clamav?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: clamav-1.5.4) or the project website.
Can Clamav replace Avast Free Antivirus?
Clamav is commonly used as a free alternative to Avast Free Antivirus. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.