Avira vs Bitdefender

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Pros

• Cloud-based scanning technology for efficient and non-intrusive threat detection
• High malware detection scores by independent testing organizations
• Lightweight performance with minimal impact on system resources
• Integrated privacy tools, including VPN and password manager
• Comprehensive system optimization tools like junk cleaner and driver updater
• User-friendly interface suitable for both beginners and advanced users

Pros

• 30-day trial is available for all products
• 30-day money-back guarantee
• Bitdefender antivirus uses a multi-layer internet security technology that leaves zero chance to intruders
• Easily installed and takes little IT effort to adapt to the software and hardware
• Cyberattacks are caught and solved from the first step

Cons

• Limited features in the free version
• Frequent upselling and ads, even for paid users
• Occasional performance impact on older or less powerful systems
• Complex plan tiers can be confusing to navigate
• No dedicated firewall for macOS users

Cons

• The free VPN is limited to encrypt 200 megabits of data per day
• Bitdefender features for Windows offer a more comprehensive range of options than those it provides for macOS, Android, and iOS
• Unlimited VPN access requires separate subscription

Quick Stats

• Security Rating : Excellent
• VPN : Yes
• Price : Starting at $5.99/month or $26.99/year
• Customer Experience : Excellent
• Firewall : Available for Windows
• Free Trial : 30 days
• Trustpilot Score : 3.9 out of 5

Quick Stats

• Security Rating : Excellent
• VPN : Yes
• Price : $23.99
• Customer Experience : "True"
• Firewall : "True"
• Free Trial : "True"

Selling Points

• 60-day money-back guarantee on annual subscriptions
• Commitment to user privacy with a strict no-logging policy for the VPN
• Smart Scan feature that combines malware detection with system and privacy optimization
• Versatile protection across multiple devices and platforms

Selling Points

• Free Bitdefender VPN with every plan
• Multiple device protection across all operating systems
• Anti-phishing and anti-fraud protection
• Safe online banking and interactions
• 30-day money-back guarantee
• Real-time ransomware, spyware, and malware protection
• Password manager

General Features & Perks

• Adware Removal
• Anti-Phishing
• Anti-Spam
• Anti-Theft
• Anti-Tracking
• Behavior Analysis
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  Undisclosed
  Behavior Biometrics
• Cloud Scanning
• Dark Web Scanning
• Dedicated Ransomware Protection
• E-mail Scan
• File Encryption
• Free Version
• ID Protection
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  Undisclosed
  Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
• Malware Removal
• Mobile App
• On Demand Scan
• Real-Time Protection
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  Undisclosed
  Safe Online Banking
• Spyware Removal
• Vulnerability Scanner
• —

  Undisclosed
  Webcam Protection

General Features & Perks

• Adware Removal
• Anti-Phishing
• Anti-Spam
• Anti-Theft
• Anti-Tracking
• Behavior Analysis
• —

  Undisclosed
  Behavior Biometrics
• Cloud Scanning
• —

  Undisclosed
  Dark Web Scanning
• Dedicated Ransomware Protection
• E-mail Scan
• File Encryption
• Free Version
• ID Protection
• Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
• Malware Removal
• Mobile App
• On Demand Scan
• Real-Time Protection
• Safe Online Banking
• Spyware Removal
• Vulnerability Scanner
• Webcam Protection

System Optimization & Performance

• Battery Mode
• Boot Time Scans
• Browser Cleaner
• Disk Cleaner
• Junk Files Removal
• Quiet Mode
• Software/Driver Updater

System Optimization & Performance

• Battery Mode
• Boot Time Scans
• Browser Cleaner
• Disk Cleaner
• Junk Files Removal
• Quiet Mode
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  Undisclosed
  Software/Driver Updater

Additional Perks

• Cloud Storage Backup
• Live Updates
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  Undisclosed
  Parental Control
• Password Manager
• Rescue Mode
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  Undisclosed
  USB Rescue Toolkit
• USB Vaccination
• VPN

Additional Perks

• Cloud Storage Backup
• Live Updates
• Parental Control
• Password Manager
• Rescue Mode
• USB Rescue Toolkit
• USB Vaccination
• VPN

Device Compatibility

• Android
• Browser Plugins
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  Undisclosed
  ChromeOS
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  Undisclosed
  Fire OS
• iOS
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  Undisclosed
  Linux
• macOS
• Windows

Device Compatibility

• Android
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  Undisclosed
  Browser Plugins
• ChromeOS
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  Undisclosed
  Fire OS
• iOS
• —

  Undisclosed
  Linux
• —

  Undisclosed
  macOS
• Windows

Customer Support

• Community Forum
• Email
• FAQs
• Help Guides
• Live Chat
• Phone
• Social Media
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  Undisclosed
  Ticket

Customer Support

• Community Forum
• —

  Undisclosed
  Email
• FAQs
• —

  Undisclosed
  Help Guides
• —

  Undisclosed
  Live Chat
• Phone
• Social Media
• —

  Undisclosed
  Ticket