Skip to content
Log in

Where to?

See plans Log in

Best alternatives to Download Virus Scanner (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Download Virus Scanner, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Download Virus Scanner: reviews, users and permissionsBest Workflow & Planning extensions

Download Virus Scanner today

≈5K users3.0★ from 12 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago5 permissions

Download Virus Scanner alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Virus Checker for Downloads

    Automatically check all the download files against well-known anti-viruses using VirusTotal API

    ≈10K users3.1★ from 50 ratingsNot updated for 5+ years5 permissions
    • About 2.0× more users than Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated less recently
    • Listed under Accessibility
    Virus Checker for Downloads alternativesCompare side by side
  2. 2

    VirusTotal URL Scanner

    Automatically scans visited URLs with VirusTotal and shows the results.

    ≈4K users5.0★ from 10 ratingsUpdated 3 days ago4 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
    VirusTotal URL Scanner alternativesCompare side by side
  3. 3

    VirusScanner

    FileScanner Plus is a free tool for scanning files for viruses and malware. Protect your personal documents, data, and hardware…

    ≈5K users1.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 9 months ago8 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (8 vs 5)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
    VirusScanner alternativesCompare side by side
  4. 4

    Malware & URL Scanner

    Malware & URL Scanner Chrome extension helps to scan websites or domain, IP for malware, phishing, and spam content.

    ≈10K users4.3★ from 34 ratingsNot updated for 3+ years4 permissions
    • About 2.0× more users than Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
    • Listed under Developer Tools
    Malware & URL Scanner alternativesCompare side by side
  5. 5

    Vulners Web Scanner

    Tiny vulnerability scanner based on vulners.com vulnerability database. Passively scan websites while you surf internet!

    ≈8K users4.1★ from 23 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago5 permissions
    • About 1.6× more users than Download Virus Scanner
    Vulners Web Scanner alternativesCompare side by side
  6. 6

    Scopus Document Download Manager

    Scopus authenticated users can download PDF files directly from Scopus!

    ≈1M users1.8★ from 281 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years2 permissions
    • About 200× more users than Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 5)
    Scopus Document Download Manager alternativesCompare side by side
  7. 7

    Am I Being Pwned - Extension Security Scanner

    Scan your installed extensions for data harvesting, session hijacking, and other threats.

    ≈1K users5.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago7 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 5)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
    Am I Being Pwned alternativesCompare side by side
  8. 8

    Ultra Web Shield Anti Virus

    Protect your website from viruses and malware.

    ≈2K users5.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago4 permissions
    • About 2.5× fewer users than Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 5)
    • Listed under Tools
    Ultra Web Shield Anti Virus alternativesCompare side by side
  9. 9

    Scam Sniffer

    Help people fight against crypto scammers

    ≈40K users4.4★ from 26 ratingsUpdated 21 months ago5 permissions
    • About 8.0× more users than Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated less recently
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
    Scam Sniffer alternativesCompare side by side
  10. 10

    MalExt Sentry - Malicious Browser Extension Scanner

    Checks extensions against a known-malicious database and their store listing, explains risky permissions, and warns before install.

    ≈1K users5.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago9 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Download Virus Scanner
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (9 vs 5)
    • Listed under Privacy & Security
    Compare side by side

Download Virus Scanner alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Download Virus Scanner?

By users, the most popular alternative is Scopus Document Download Manager with ≈1M users and a 1.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Virus Checker for Downloads.

Which Download Virus Scanner alternative has the best rating?

Virus Checker for Downloads has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 3.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings.

Is there a Download Virus Scanner alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Scopus Document Download Manager asks for 2 permissions, against 5 for Download Virus Scanner.

How many alternatives to Download Virus Scanner are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Download Virus Scanner on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.