Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Avast One vs Cybereason Defense Platform
Avast One
Security & Cybersecurity
All-in-one protection for your digital life
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Cybereason Defense Platform
Security & Cybersecurity
AI-driven endpoint protection and detection
- From
- $50/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Avast One has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Avast One ransomware and Wi-Fi vulnerability protection only on paid plans; Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
- They diverge on capability: Avast One covers Antivirus, Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Avast One and Cybereason Defense Platform actually diverge.
| Attribute | Avast One | Cybereason Defense Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $50/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile |
| Founded | 1988 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 Avast One
- Antivirus
- Firewall
- VPN
- Data breach monitoring
- Email Guardian
- Webcam Shield
- Ransomware Shield
- Performance optimization
Only in Cybereason Defense Platform
- Next-gen antivirus
- Endpoint detection and response
- Machine learning detection
- Behavioral analysis
- Threat hunting
- Automated remediation
- XDR integration
- Ransomware protection
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Avast One
- Antivirusnot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Internet Securitynot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Privacy Toolsnot Cybereason Defense Platform
Cybereason Defense Platform
- Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot Avast One
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Cybereason Defense Platform
- The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Cybereason Defense Platform
$50/year- Cybereason NGAV$50/year
- Next-gen antivirus
- Machine learning detection
- Ransomware protection
- Cybereason EDR$85/year
- All NGAV features
- Endpoint detection
- Automated response
- Cybereason Complete$150/year
- All EDR features
- Managed detection
- 24/7 SOC support
Which should you pick?
Choose Avast One if
- You need antivirus.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- You also want firewall.
Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
Questions people ask
- Is Avast One or Cybereason Defense Platform better?
- Neither clearly leads. Avast One starts at Free and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Avast One or Cybereason Defense Platform?
- Avast One has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Avast One and $50/year for Cybereason Defense Platform.
- Does Avast One or Cybereason Defense Platform run on more platforms?
- Avast One runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- Can I use Avast One for free?
- Yes. Avast One has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year.
- What is Avast One best used for?
- Avast One is most often used for antivirus, internet security, privacy tools. Of those, antivirus and internet security are not what Cybereason Defense Platform is typically brought in for.
- What can Avast One do that Cybereason Defense Platform cannot?
- Avast One covers Antivirus, Firewall, VPN, Data breach monitoring. Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis. Both handle Cloud deployment.
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.
SourceAvast 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.
SourceAvast 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.
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