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Head-to-head · Anti Malware Software

IObit Malware Fighter vs PC Matic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score IObit Malware Fighter #3 in Anti Malware Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit IObit
PC Matic #6 in Anti Malware Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PC Matic

IObit Malware Fighter leads on 0 checks, PC Matic on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIObit Malware Fighter · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth

IObit Malware Fighter scores higher on our rubric for anti malware software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

IObit Malware Fighter is the better fit for windows users seeking a capable free tier. PC Matic is the better fit for households protecting devices across four platforms.

  • IObit Malware Fighter fits best

    Windows users seeking a capable free tier

  • PC Matic fits best

    Households protecting devices across four platforms

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Side by side

Feature IObit Malware Fighter 8.9/10 Visit ↗ PC Matic 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #3 in Anti Malware Software #6 in Anti Malware Software
Best for Windows users seeking a capable free tier Households protecting devices across four platforms
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $60/device/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features IObit Malware Fighter 1/4 · PC Matic 1/4
Real-time protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Scheduled scans Not checked yet Not checked yet
Behavior monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum devices Not checked yet Not checked yet
Platform coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes real-time malware protection and unsafe-link blocking
  • Pro adds ransomware defense, phishing blocking and Bitdefender protection
  • Includes SafeBox, camera and USB controls, and customizable scans
  • Blocks unknown apps and scripts with default-deny allowlisting.
  • Adds patching, firewall, VPN, and backup on paid tiers.
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Cons
  • Available only for Windows desktop
  • Bitdefender real-time protection is limited to Pro
  • Pro device options stop at three PCs
  • The Antivirus plan costs $60 annually for five devices.
  • Unlimited VPN and cloud backup start with the $110 plan.
  • The $210 identity plan covers ten devices, not five.
Our verdict

IObit Malware Fighter is Windows antivirus and anti-malware software for home and business users who want real-time protection and scanning on a desktop. Its Free plan covers real-time malware protection using the IObit malware database,…

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PC Matic combines antivirus protection with application allowlisting: its default-deny approach blocks unknown files, scripts, macros, and applications from running. The product is aimed at consumers and families, as well as businesses and…

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  1. IObit Malware FighterAnti Malware Software 8.9Free plan
  2. PC MaticAnti Malware Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IObit Malware Fighter — where it wins

    • Free plan includes real-time malware protection and unsafe-link blocking
    • Pro adds ransomware defense, phishing blocking and Bitdefender protection
    • Includes SafeBox, camera and USB controls, and customizable scans

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for Windows desktop
    • Bitdefender real-time protection is limited to Pro
    • Pro device options stop at three PCs

  • PC Matic — where it wins

    • Blocks unknown apps and scripts with default-deny allowlisting.
    • Adds patching, firewall, VPN, and backup on paid tiers.
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Antivirus plan costs $60 annually for five devices.
    • Unlimited VPN and cloud backup start with the $110 plan.
    • The $210 identity plan covers ten devices, not five.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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