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7.7 Tested Aug 20, 2026 by Team RankingRight

Avast One (Individual, 5 devices) review 2026

The best free suite after Defender, with a paid tier that adds a VPN and cleanup tools — from the company fined for selling browsing data

PriceFrom $4.17 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Our samples caught99 %
Slowdown8 %

Is the Avast One Worth It?

Best free suite with extras. Avast One's free tier is the most generous here and the engine is good. The company's 2024 FTC settlement over selling user data is a fact a security buyer should weigh, and it cost Avast on our usability and trust marks.

Avast One Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Free tier includes real-time protection, a firewall and 5 GB of VPN a week
  • Strong lab scores; caught 99% of our samples
  • Cleanup and driver tools on the paid tier
  • Covers Mac and mobile
Cons
  • Avast paid $16.5 million to the FTC in 2024 over selling browsing data through Jumpshot
  • Upsells inside the free version
  • Renews at $99.99

Avast One at a Glance

7.7 Editor Score
ProtectionIndependent lab results (AV-Test, AV-Comparatives) plus detection of our 200 recent malware samples and 50 phishing URLs.
30/35
PerformanceSlowdown of file copy, app launch and web browsing on the same laptop with the suite installed, versus a clean image.
16/20
FeaturesFirewall, ransomware rollback, VPN, password manager, parental controls, identity monitoring — and whether they are real or trials.
12/15
UsabilityFalse positives on our clean-software set, nag screens and upsells, setup time.
7/10
ValueFirst-year price, renewal price and devices covered.
12/20
Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Rubric v1: Protection 35 · Performance 20 · Features 15 · Usability 10 · Value 20. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.

Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026

Avast — $4.17

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Avast One specifications

First year49.99 USD
Renewal99.99 USD/yr
Devices5
PlatformsWindows, Mac, Android, iOS
Free versionYes (Avast One Essential)
VPN included5 GB/week free; unlimited paid
Password managerNo
Identity monitoringBreach monitoring
AV-Test protection (of 6)6.0

Why it scored 7.7

Avast One's free tier is the most generous here and the engine is good. The company's 2024 FTC settlement over selling user data is a fact a security buyer should weigh, and it cost Avast on our usability and trust marks.

Where it loses

Usability and trust.

Still the right pick for

Free protection on Mac or mobile, with eyes open.

Avast One7.7 · $4.17
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