Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Avast One vs Fortinet FortiGate
Avast One
Security & Cybersecurity
All-in-one protection for your digital life
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Fortinet FortiGate
Security & Cybersecurity
Next-generation firewall with AI-powered threat protection
- From
- $500/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; Fortinet FortiGate security services are sold as separate FortiGuard subscription bundles, so ATP, UTP and ENT determine which protections are actually active
- They diverge on capability: Avast One covers Antivirus, Fortinet FortiGate covers Next-generation firewall.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Avast One and Fortinet FortiGate actually diverge.
| Attribute | Avast One | Fortinet FortiGate |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $500/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Hardware, Virtual, Cloud |
| Founded | 1988 | 2000 |
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 Fortinet FortiGate
- Next-generation firewall
- Intrusion prevention
- SSL/TLS inspection
- Application control
- Web filtering
- SD-WAN
- Zero-trust network access
- AI-powered threat detection
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Avast One
- Antivirusnot Fortinet FortiGate
- Internet Securitynot Fortinet FortiGate
- Privacy Toolsnot Fortinet FortiGate
Fortinet FortiGate
- Next-generation firewalling at data centre, campus and branch scalenot Avast One
- Secure SD-WAN across distributed sitesnot Avast One
- Zero trust network access to internal applicationsnot Avast One
- Virtual firewalls in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oraclenot Avast One
- Ruggedised deployments in industrial environmentsnot 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
Fortinet FortiGate
- Security services are sold as separate FortiGuard subscription bundles, so ATP, UTP and ENT determine which protections are actually active
- Throughput is tied to the appliance model, from 500 Mbps on the FortiGate 30G to 520 Gbps on the 7121F, so capacity planning is a hardware purchase
- Pricing is not published and goes through partners
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
Fortinet FortiGate
$500/year- FortiGate Entry$500/year
- Basic firewall
- VPN support
- Threat protection
- FortiGate Enterprise$2500/year
- Advanced threat protection
- SSL inspection
- Application control
- FortiGate Ultimate$10000/year
- All Enterprise features
- Zero-trust access
- AI-powered analytics
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 Fortinet FortiGate if
- You need next-generation firewall.
- You work on Hardware, Virtual, Cloud.
- You also want intrusion prevention.
Questions people ask
- Is Avast One or Fortinet FortiGate better?
- Neither clearly leads. Avast One starts at Free and Fortinet FortiGate at $500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Avast One or Fortinet FortiGate?
- Avast One has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Avast One and $500/year for Fortinet FortiGate.
- Does Avast One or Fortinet FortiGate run on more platforms?
- Avast One runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Fortinet FortiGate runs on Hardware, Virtual, Cloud.
- Can I use Avast One for free?
- Yes. Avast One has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fortinet FortiGate starts at $500/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 Fortinet FortiGate is typically brought in for.
- What can Avast One do that Fortinet FortiGate cannot?
- Avast One covers Antivirus, Firewall, VPN, Data breach monitoring. Fortinet FortiGate covers Next-generation firewall, Intrusion prevention, SSL/TLS inspection, Application control. 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.
SourceRelated pages
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