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8x8 Contact Center vs Avast One

8x8 Contact Center logo

8x8 Contact Center

Customer Support

Integrated cloud communications and contact center

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Avast One logo

Avast One

Security & Cybersecurity

All-in-one protection for your digital life

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Avast One has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 8x8 Contact Center listed on G-Cloud 14 directly by 8x8 UK Limited (not a reseller) at £0.68 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Contact Centre; Avast One ransomware and Wi-Fi vulnerability protection only on paid plans
  • They diverge on capability: 8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Avast One covers Antivirus.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 8x8 Contact Center and Avast One actually diverge.

Attributes where 8x8 Contact Center and Avast One differ
Attribute8x8 Contact CenterAvast One
Starting price$85/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
CategoryCustomer SupportSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded19871988

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 8x8 Contact Center

  • Voice
  • Digital channels
  • IVR
  • ACD
  • WFM
  • Quality management
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce

Only in Avast One

  • Antivirus
  • Firewall
  • VPN
  • Data breach monitoring
  • Email Guardian
  • Webcam Shield
  • Ransomware Shield
  • Performance optimization

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Desktop support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

8x8 Contact Center

  • Unified communicationsnot Avast One
  • Contact centernot Avast One
  • Remote worknot Avast One
  • Customer supportnot Avast One

Avast One

  • Antivirusnot 8x8 Contact Center
  • Internet Securitynot 8x8 Contact Center
  • Privacy Toolsnot 8x8 Contact Center

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

8x8 Contact Center

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 directly by 8x8 UK Limited (not a reseller) at £0.68 to £113.40 per user per month for 8x8 Contact Centre

Avast One

  • Ransomware and Wi-Fi vulnerability protection only on paid plans
  • Free plan VPN is limited, no data breakthrough monitoring
  • Rebuilt app in May 2026 may have stability issues

Pricing, plan by plan

8x8 Contact Center

$85/month
  • X6$85/month
    • Voice contact center
    • ACD
    • IVR
  • X7$110/month
    • X6 + Digital channels
    • Quality management
  • X8$140/month
    • X7 + WFM
    • Speech analytics
    • Advanced AI

Avast One

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Antivirus
    • Limited VPN
    • Privacy tools
  • Silver$2.99/month
    • Enhanced antivirus
    • VPN
    • Device cleanup
  • Premium$4.19/month
    • Full antivirus
    • VPN with 55 servers
    • Password manager
  • Premium Plus$11.67/month
    • All Premium features
    • 30 devices covered

Which should you pick?

Choose 8x8 Contact Center if

  • You need voice.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital channels.

Choose Avast One if

  • You need antivirus.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want firewall.

Questions people ask

Is 8x8 Contact Center or Avast One better?
Neither clearly leads. 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month and Avast One at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8x8 Contact Center or Avast One?
Avast One has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $85/month for 8x8 Contact Center and Free for Avast One.
Does 8x8 Contact Center or Avast One run on more platforms?
8x8 Contact Center runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android. Avast One runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
Can I use Avast One for free?
Yes. Avast One has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 8x8 Contact Center starts at $85/month.
What is 8x8 Contact Center best used for?
8x8 Contact Center is most often used for unified communications, contact center, remote work, customer support. Of those, unified communications and contact center are not what Avast One is typically brought in for.
What can 8x8 Contact Center do that Avast One cannot?
8x8 Contact Center covers Voice, Digital channels, IVR, ACD. Avast One covers Antivirus, Firewall, VPN, Data breach monitoring. Both handle Web support, Desktop support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Avast One: Is Avast One free?

Yes. Avast One offers a free tier with antivirus, VPN (limited), and privacy tools. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Silver and $4.19/month for Premium covering up to 5 devices.

Source
Avast One: What does Avast One include?

Avast One provides antivirus, VPN, password manager, device cleanup, Wi-Fi security, data breach monitoring, and protection against AI-generated scams and deepfakes.

Source
Avast One: Does Avast One have ransomware protection?

Ransomware protection is available only on paid plans, not the free tier. Free users get antivirus and basic protection only.

Source

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