Microsoft Defender Antivirus vs Spybot – Search & Destroy
| Microsoft Defender Antivirus | Spybot – Search & Destroy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Protection scope | antivirus | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10, Windows 11 | — |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | — |
| Parental controls | No | — |
| Password manager | No | — |
Both are listed in Best Antivirus Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Microsoft Defender Antivirus scores higher on our published basis.