Best Mobile Threat Defense Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ESET Mobile Security for Android is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Bitdefender Total Security and Check Point Harmony SASE. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Corrata Mobile Endpoint Security at €3/mo.
Mobile threat defense software is intended to help protect phones and the data they access. To compare these options, look at Android and iOS support alongside malicious app detection, malware detection, phishing protection, and safeguards for unsafe networks. Free-plan availability and the starting paid price give you additional details to weigh. The ranking starts with Bitdefender Total Security and ESET Mobile Security for Android, followed by Check Point Harmony SASE and Workspace ONE Boxer. Ivanti Mobile Threat Defense, Trellix Data Loss Prevention, and Layer7 API Management are also among the first entries. Consider which listed protections and platform support match the devices and risks you need to address.
20 mobile threat defense software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ESET Mobile Security for Android Top pick · 6.9 Free plan · Free #2 Bitdefender Total Security Runner-up · 6.8 $5/mo
#3 Check Point Harmony SASE Also great · 6.7 
- Free planFree trial Android
- Free plan
- Yes
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About Bitdefender Total SecurityVisit site
- Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apimacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.40/mofirst paid tier About Workspace ONE BoxerVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$600/mofirst paid tier About Lookout Mobile Endpoint SecurityVisit site - AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About CrowdStrike Falcon for MobileVisit site - Free trial iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€3/mofirst paid tier About Corrata Mobile Endpoint SecurityVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
- Unsafe network protection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Malware detection
- Yes
- Phishing protection
- Yes
- Malicious app detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which mobile threat defense software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ESET Mobile Security for Android is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 6.9. Bitdefender Total Security is second and Check Point Harmony SASE third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Corrata Mobile Endpoint Security has the lowest first paid tier we found: €3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.