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Avast vs Kaspersky
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Pros
- High scores from different third-party testing labs
- Low impact on device resources
- Effective free product protection
- Sandbox test environment
Pros
- High malware detection rates
- Low system impact during regular use
- Comprehensive feature set, including firewall and anti-phishing
- Regular updates and transparency initiatives
- User-friendly interface and easy navigation
Cons
- Low plan customizability
- No behavior-based protection
Cons
- Geopolitical concerns and US purchase ban
- Resource-heavy on older devices during full scans
- Confusing subscription and pricing structure
- Limited VPN and password manager capabilities compared to competitors
Quick Stats
- VPN : Yes
- Price : $69.99
- Security Rating : 1
- Customer Experience : "True"
- Free Trial : "True"
- Firewall : "True"
Quick Stats
- Security Rating : Excellent
- VPN : Included in Plus and Premium plans
- Price : Starting at $25.99/year for the Standard plan
- Customer Experience : Good
- Firewall : Included
- Free Trial : 30 days
- Trustpilot Score : 4.0 out of 5
Selling Points
- High scores from different third-party testing labs
- Low impact on device resources
- Effective free product protection
- Sand box test environment
Selling Points
- Advanced real-time protection with multi-layered threat detection
- Global Transparency Initiative with independent code reviews
- Extensive device coverage across major operating systems
- Integrated stalkerware detection for enhanced privacy protection
General Features & Perks
- Adware Removal
- Anti-Phishing
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Theft
- Anti-Tracking
- Behavior Analysis—Undisclosed
- Cloud Scanning—Undisclosed
- Dark Web Scanning—Undisclosed
- Dedicated Ransomware Protection
- E-mail Scan
- File Encryption
- Free Version
- ID Protection—Undisclosed
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Malware Removal
- Mobile App—Undisclosed
- On Demand Scan
- Real-Time Protection
- Spyware Removal
- Vulnerability Scanner
- Webcam Protection
General Features & Perks
- Adware Removal
- Anti-Phishing
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Theft
- Anti-Tracking
- Behavior Analysis—Undisclosed
- Cloud Scanning
- Dark Web Scanning
- Dedicated Ransomware Protection
- E-mail Scan
- File Encryption—Undisclosed
- Free Version
- ID Protection
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Malware Removal
- Mobile App
- On Demand Scan
- Real-Time Protection—Undisclosed
- Spyware Removal
- Vulnerability Scanner
- Webcam Protection
System Optimization & Performance
- Boot Time Scans
- Browser Cleaner
- Disk Cleaner
- Junk Files Removal
- Software/Driver Updater
System Optimization & Performance
- Boot Time Scans
- Browser Cleaner—Undisclosed
- Disk Cleaner
- Junk Files Removal
- Software/Driver Updater—Undisclosed
Additional Perks
- Cloud Storage Backup—Undisclosed
- Live Updates
- Parental Control—Undisclosed
- Password Manager
- Rescue Mode
- USB Rescue Toolkit
- USB Vaccination
Additional Perks
- Cloud Storage Backup—Undisclosed
- Live Updates
- Parental Control
- Password Manager
- Rescue Mode—Undisclosed
- USB Rescue Toolkit—Undisclosed
- USB Vaccination—Undisclosed
Device Compatibility
- Android
- Browser Plugins—Undisclosed
- ChromeOS
- Fire OS—Undisclosed
- iOS
- Linux—Undisclosed
- macOS—Undisclosed
- Windows
Device Compatibility
- Android
- Browser Plugins
- ChromeOS—Undisclosed
- Fire OS—Undisclosed
- iOS
- Linux—Undisclosed
- macOS
- Windows
Customer Support
- Community Forum
- —Undisclosed
- FAQs
- Help Guides—Undisclosed
- Live Chat—Undisclosed
- Phone—Undisclosed
- Social Media—Undisclosed
- Ticket—Undisclosed
Customer Support
- Community Forum
- FAQs
- Help Guides
- Live Chat
- Phone—Undisclosed
- Social Media
- Ticket