Cybersecurity · head to head
Avast One vs Deep Code

Avast One
Cybersecurity
All-in-one protection for your digital life
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes

Deep Code
Developer Tools
Desktop AI coding assistant that runs on DeepSeek models
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Avast One ransomware and Wi-Fi vulnerability protection only on paid plans; Deep Code model choice is narrow. Bring your own key covers DeepSeek-V4-Pro and Flash plus the GLM and Mimo coding plans, and no frontier model from OpenAI, Anthropic or Google.
- They diverge on capability: Avast One covers Antivirus, Deep Code covers DeepSeek-backed agent.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Avast One and Deep Code actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Avast One
- Antivirus
- Firewall
- VPN
- Data breach monitoring
- Email Guardian
- Webcam Shield
- Ransomware Shield
- Performance optimization
Only in Deep Code
- DeepSeek-backed agent
- Session management
- File explorer
- Snippets panel
- Voice input
- Bring your own key
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Avast One
- Antivirusnot Deep Code
- Internet Securitynot Deep Code
- Privacy Toolsnot Deep Code
Deep Code
- AI-assisted coding on a budgetnot Avast One
- Debugging and bug fixingnot Avast One
- Refactoring existing codenot Avast One
- Reusing prompt templates across projectsnot Avast One
- Using an existing DeepSeek API key without proxy setupnot 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
Deep Code
- Model choice is narrow. Bring your own key covers DeepSeek-V4-Pro and Flash plus the GLM and Mimo coding plans, and no frontier model from OpenAI, Anthropic or Google.
- The Pro tier caps included usage at 100 Pro Credits per day rather than offering an unmetered plan.
- Bring your own key is a paid feature, so the free tier cannot be pointed at your own DeepSeek account.
- Desktop only, with no editor extension, web version or team seat management as of September 2026.
- A small, young vendor with no independent review coverage yet, so there is nothing outside the vendor's own site to corroborate the cost claim.
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
Deep Code
Free- FreeFree
- Session management
- File explorer and snippets panel
- Voice input
- Pro$5/month
- All Free features
- 100 daily Pro Credits
- BYOK across DeepSeek-V4-Pro, DeepSeek-V4-Flash, GLM Coding Plan and Mimo Coding Plan
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 Deep Code if
- You need deepseek-backed agent.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want session management.
Questions people ask
- Is Avast One or Deep Code better?
- Neither clearly leads. Avast One starts at Free and Deep Code at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Avast One or Deep Code?
- Avast One starts at Free and Deep Code at Free.
- Does Avast One or Deep Code run on more platforms?
- Avast One runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Deep Code runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Can I use Avast One for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Deep Code is typically brought in for.
- What can Avast One do that Deep Code cannot?
- Avast One covers Antivirus, Firewall, VPN, Data breach monitoring. Deep Code covers DeepSeek-backed agent, Session management, File explorer, Snippets panel.
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.
SourceDeep Code: Which models does Deep Code run on?
DeepSeek V4 family models, with the vendor's headline built around DeepSeek V4.1. The free tier's included credits run on DeepSeek-V4-Flash. Paid users bringing their own key can also use DeepSeek-V4-Pro, the GLM Coding Plan and the Mimo Coding Plan.
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.
SourceDeep Code: What does Deep Code cost?
There are two tiers. Free is $0 per month and includes session management, the file explorer, snippets, voice input and weekly free credits on DeepSeek-V4-Flash. Pro is $5 per month and adds 100 daily Pro Credits plus bring-your-own-key support for multiple models.
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.
SourceDeep Code: Do I need my own API key to use it?
No. The free tier includes weekly credits and needs no credit card, so the app works without a key. Bring your own key is available on the $5 per month Pro tier and covers DeepSeek-V4-Pro, DeepSeek-V4-Flash, the GLM Coding Plan and the Mimo Coding Plan.
SourceDeep Code: Which operating systems does it run on?
Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a desktop application rather than an editor extension, so it runs alongside whatever editor you already use.
SourceDeep Code: Is the 95 percent cheaper claim independently verified?
No. It is the vendor's own figure, based on DeepSeek token pricing against frontier model pricing. Actual savings depend on which model you compare against and how much of your usage falls inside the included credits.
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