About Avast
Avast is a consumer security brand known for its antivirus software, which scans devices for malware and watches for threats while you browse. A free tier covers basic protection, while paid plans add extras such as a VPN and web protection for people who want more than the baseline.
The vendor site could not be read when this entry was prepared, so plan names and features are not itemized here. Avast is proprietary software installed on computers and mobile devices and sold by subscription, and visitors should check the vendor for current tiers, device limits and pricing.
Key features
- Antivirus and malware scanning
- Free protection tier
- Paid plans with VPN
- Web protection for browsing
Good fit for
- →Basic free antivirus for a personal PC
- Tags
- antivirus
- security
- free-tier
- vpn
- web-protection
- consumer
Avast: questions and answers
- What is Avast used for?
- Avast is antivirus software for home users that offers a free tier, with paid plans adding a VPN and web protection for people who want more than basic scanning. It is a good fit for basic free antivirus for a personal PC.
- Is Avast free?
- Yes. Avast has a free plan.
- Is Avast open source?
- No. Avast is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Avast include ClamAV.
- What are some alternatives to Avast?
- Avast competes with Norton, Bitdefender and Malwarebytes. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Avast alternatives.
Open-source alternatives to Avast
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ClamAV
Security
ClamAV - Documentation is here: https://docs.clamav.net
GPL-2.0vs Avast★ 7.3k
OPNsense
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OPNsense GUI, API and systems backend
BSD-2-Clausevs Fortinet★ 4.7k
Cryptomator
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Cryptomator for Windows, macOS, and Linux: Secure client-side encryption for your cloud st
GPL-3.0vs Tresorit★ 16k
VeraCrypt
Security
Disk encryption with strong security based on TrueCrypt
OSS★ 12k
CISO Assistant
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CISO Assistant is a one-stop-shop GRC platform for Risk Management, AppSec, Compliance & A
OSSvs Vanta★ 4.5kPassword Pusher
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🔐 Securely share sensitive information with automatic expiration & deletion after a set
Apache-2.0★ 3.2k
SaaS alternatives to Avast
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Norton
Security
Consumer antivirus suites bundling VPN, password manager and identity monitoring
SaaS
Bitdefender
Security
Antivirus and endpoint protection for consumers and businesses
SaaS
Malwarebytes
Security
Anti-malware software that scans for and removes viruses, ransomware and spyware
SaaSKaspersky
Security
Antivirus, VPN and endpoint security products for home and business users
SaaS
ESET
Security
Antivirus and endpoint detection products from a Slovak security vendor
SaaS
AVG
Security
Antivirus and internet security software for Windows, Mac and Android
SaaS