AVG vs Trend Micro
AVG comes out ahead of Trend Micro on 5 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
AVG takes it, 5–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, AVG takes 5 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose AVG if…
- • You want AVG's edge on how much it blocks and how often it cries wolf
Choose Trend Micro if…
- • You want Trend Micro's edge on how much it slows your pc
Round by round
- Round 1How much it blocksAVG winsAVG8/10
99.3%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
Trend Micro5/1098.3%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
- 98.3%, against 99.3%
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2How often it cries wolfAVG wins
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3How much it slows your PCTrend Micro wins
Trend Micro wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4Is there a free versionAVG winsTrend Micro5/10
Free version available
Trend Micro official Help Center, Antivirus One product page (free Mac antivirus)
- No free version, against Free version
Source: helpcenter.trendmicro.com ↗
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 5What customers say on TrustpilotAVG winsTrend Micro5/10
1.4 out of 5
TrustScore from 137 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 6How many Trustpilot reviewsAVG winsTrend Micro5/10
137 reviews
reviews on Trustpilot, rated 1.4 out of 5
- 137 reviews, against 48,347 reviews
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
AVG wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
Side by side
- paid only
- 5.5, against 3.3
- 99.3%, against 99.5%
- 5, against 2
- 5.5, against 4.2
- 98.3%, against 99.3%
- 83, against 5
- 1.4 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
- 137 reviews, against 88,968 reviews