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Avast One vs Dialpad Contact Center

Avast One logo

Avast One

Security & Cybersecurity

All-in-one protection for your digital life

From
Free
Rated
-
Dialpad Contact Center logo

Dialpad Contact Center

Customer Support

AI-powered cloud contact center

From
$95/month
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; Dialpad Contact Center the AI agent is sold as a pool of prepaid credits rather than a seat price, so cost depends on conversation volume
  • They diverge on capability: Avast One covers Antivirus, Dialpad Contact Center covers Voice Intelligence.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Avast One and Dialpad Contact Center differ
AttributeAvast OneDialpad Contact Center
Starting priceFree$95/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Ios, Android
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityCustomer Support
Founded19882011

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 Avast One

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

Only in Dialpad Contact Center

  • Voice Intelligence
  • Real-time transcription
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Agent coaching
  • Quality assurance
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Desktop support

What people use each for

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

Avast One

  • Antivirusnot Dialpad Contact Center
  • Internet Securitynot Dialpad Contact Center
  • Privacy Toolsnot Dialpad Contact Center

Dialpad Contact Center

  • Cloud contact centre with voice, messaging and AI assistancenot Avast One
  • Routing and monitoring customer calls with live transcriptionnot 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

Dialpad Contact Center

  • The AI agent is sold as a pool of prepaid credits rather than a seat price, so cost depends on conversation volume
  • No per user price, seat minimum or feature comparison is published for any plan
  • The pricing page directs every enquiry to sales or an ROI calculator instead of stating a rate

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

Dialpad Contact Center

$95/month
  • Essentials$95/month
    • Voice
    • Real-time AI
    • Analytics
  • Advanced$135/month
    • Essentials + Digital
    • WFM
    • Custom integrations
  • Premium$170/month
    • Advanced + Full suite
    • SLA guarantee

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 Dialpad Contact Center if

  • You need voice intelligence.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
  • You also want real-time transcription.

Questions people ask

Is Avast One or Dialpad Contact Center better?
Neither clearly leads. Avast One starts at Free and Dialpad Contact Center at $95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Avast One or Dialpad Contact Center?
Avast One has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Avast One and $95/month for Dialpad Contact Center.
Does Avast One or Dialpad Contact Center run on more platforms?
Avast One runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Dialpad Contact Center runs on Web, Desktop, Ios, Android.
Can I use Avast One for free?
Yes. Avast One has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dialpad Contact Center starts at $95/month.
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 Dialpad Contact Center is typically brought in for.
What can Avast One do that Dialpad Contact Center cannot?
Avast One covers Antivirus, Firewall, VPN, Data breach monitoring. Dialpad Contact Center covers Voice Intelligence, Real-time transcription, Sentiment analysis, Agent coaching. 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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