--- title: "Best Adguard Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Adguard? Find out how Adguard stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/155595/Adguard/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-30" --- # Adguard alternatives Last updated on September 30th, 2026 The best Adguard alternatives are Malwarebytes for Business (best overall), Cloudflare (best free plan), NordVPN (best budget option), and Norton AntiVirus (most reviewed). Together they hold 8,903 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.7 out of 5. Adguard itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 56 reviews. ### Adguard - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (56 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 - Starting price: $2.49 /mo - Key features: 1 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Adguard alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/172274/Network-Configuration-Manager/) — 4.5 out of 5 (294 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $238.00 /yr | 2 of 4 top category features | | [ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer](https://www.capterra.com/p/172324/NetFlow-Analyzer/) — 4.5 out of 5 (96 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $245.00 /one-time | 3 of 4 top category features | | [ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer](https://www.capterra.com/p/172277/ManageEngine-Firewall-Analyzer/) — 4.5 out of 5 (247 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $395.00 /one-time | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Norton AntiVirus](https://www.capterra.com/p/648/Norton-Security/) — 4.4 out of 5 (4,462 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $59.99 /yr | 2 of 4 top category features | | [NordVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/166743/NordVPN/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,395 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $11.99 /mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [Malwarebytes for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/251770/Malwarebytes-for-Business/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,518 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $69.99 /user/yr | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Bitdefender GravityZone](https://www.capterra.com/p/58388/BitDefender-Enterprise-Manager/) — 4.6 out of 5 (223 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $184.99 /one-time | 3 of 4 top category features | | [ESET Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,171 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | A$304.00 /yr | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) — 4.6 out of 5 (979 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 4 top category features | | [Cloudflare](https://www.capterra.com/p/155191/Cloudflare/) — 4.7 out of 5 (528 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $20.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Adguard The best free alternatives to Adguard are ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager, ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer, and ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [ManageEngine Network Configuration Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/172274/Network-Configuration-Manager/) — 4.5 out of 5 (294 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $238.00 /yr ### [ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer](https://www.capterra.com/p/172324/NetFlow-Analyzer/) — 4.5 out of 5 (96 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $245.00 /one-time ### [ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer](https://www.capterra.com/p/172277/ManageEngine-Firewall-Analyzer/) — 4.5 out of 5 (247 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $395.00 /one-time --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Adguard alternatives are Malwarebytes for Business (4.7), ESET Endpoint Security (4.6), and Cisco AnyConnect (4.6). ### [Malwarebytes for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/251770/Malwarebytes-for-Business/) - 1,266 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,266 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,266 SMB reviews > "Malwarebytes is a very simple tool to use, from downloading it to your first scan." — Sean F., Home Inspector (November 14, 2025) ### [ESET Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/) - 559 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 559 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 559 SMB reviews > "I also like real-time scanning and email filtering, which assure security and peace of mind." — Rachel L C., Digital News Coordinator (August 23, 2023) ### [Cisco AnyConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/169495/VPN-and-Endpoint-Security-Clients/) - 225 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 225 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 225 SMB reviews > "I use it to work offsite, but I get logged out a lot and it is not intuitive to get signed in." — Shannon M., Lead Box Office Associate (May 19, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### AntiVirus - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,883 reviews) - [AVG Antivirus Business Edition](https://www.capterra.com/p/176245/AVG-Antivirus-Business-Edition/) — 4.3 out of 5 (2,147 reviews) - [Trellix Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/151734/McAfee-Endpoint-Security/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,806 reviews) ### Network Security - [ManageEngine EventLog Analyzer](https://www.capterra.com/p/175558/EventLog-Analyzer/) — 4.8 out of 5 (6 reviews) - [ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer](https://www.capterra.com/p/172277/ManageEngine-Firewall-Analyzer/) — 4.5 out of 5 (247 reviews) - [NordLayer](https://www.capterra.com/p/203059/NordLayer/) — 4.6 out of 5 (34 reviews) ---