Head-to-head · Anti-Phishing Software
Google Safe Browsing vs Avast Anti-Phishing
Google Safe Browsing leads on 1 check, Avast Anti-Phishing on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGoogle Safe Browsing · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresGoogle Safe Browsing · 4 of 6
Google Safe Browsing scores higher on our rubric for anti-phishing software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Google Safe Browsing offers email phishing detection; Avast Anti-Phishing doesn't.
Google Safe Browsing is the better fit for free, broad protection across browsers and services. Avast Anti-Phishing is the better fit for individuals wanting free Chrome phishing protection.
- Google Safe Browsing fits best
Free, broad protection across browsers and services
- Avast Anti-Phishing fits best
Individuals wanting free Chrome phishing protection
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Side by side
| Feature | Google Safe Browsing 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Avast Anti-Phishing 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Anti-Phishing Software | #2 in Anti-Phishing Software |
| Best for | Free, broad protection across browsers and services | Individuals wanting free Chrome phishing protection |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS | Chrome extension |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Google Safe Browsing 4/6 · Avast Anti-Phishing 3/6 | ||
| Phishing URL blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email phishing detection | ✓ (best) | — |
| Browser protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credential protection | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Real-time scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Threat detection dashboard | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Google Safe Browsing is a web-threat protection service that warns people before they visit dangerous sites or download harmful files. It is suited to individuals and organizations seeking browser and service-level phishing protection, as… Read the review → |
Avast Anti-Phishing is the phishing-protection functionality in Avast Online Security & Privacy, a free browser extension for people who want help avoiding dangerous websites while browsing. Its stated audience is consumer rather than… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Google Safe Browsing — where it wins
- Warns before visits to dangerous sites or downloads of harmful files
- Checks Gmail links and works with Chrome, Search and Android
- Offers real-time and local-list URL checks through its API
Where it doesn't
- Safe Browsing APIs are restricted to non-commercial use
- Protection is centered on web threats, not a broader security suite
- Real-time checks are associated with Enhanced Safe Browsing
Avast Anti-Phishing — where it wins
- Scans URLs and blocks connections to dangerous websites
- Warns about malicious sites and phishing scams
- Marks search results with security status indicators
Where it doesn't
- Protection is focused on a browser extension
- Does not detect phishing in email
- Support is limited to documentation
- Google Safe Browsing9.4/10 · Free plan
Free web-threat warnings across Google products, browsers and developer APIs.
Visit siteFull verdict → - Avast Anti-Phishing9.2/10 · Free plan
A focused browser extension that scans URLs, blocks threats, and flags risky search results.
Visit AvastFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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