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Avast One vs Seismic

Avast One logo

Avast One

Security & Cybersecurity

All-in-one protection for your digital life

From
Free
Rated
-
Seismic logo

Seismic

CRM & Sales

Sales enablement and content management platform

From
On request
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; Seismic weak digital sales room and micro-site functionality with low customer engagement
  • They diverge on capability: Avast One covers Antivirus, Seismic covers Content management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Avast One and Seismic actually diverge.

Attributes where Avast One and Seismic differ
AttributeAvast OneSeismic
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidWeb, API
CategorySecurity & CybersecurityCRM & Sales
Founded19882010

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Seismic

  • Content management
  • LiveDocs automation
  • Content analytics
  • Learning & coaching
  • Buyer engagement
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Avast One

  • Antivirusnot Seismic
  • Internet Securitynot Seismic
  • Privacy Toolsnot Seismic

Seismic

  • Content managementnot Avast One
  • Sales trainingnot Avast One
  • Proposal automationnot Avast One
  • Buyer engagementnot 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

Seismic

  • Weak digital sales room and micro-site functionality with low customer engagement
  • Search feature lacks keyword depth, making content discovery difficult
  • Limited learning and LMS capabilities with underwhelming analytics and reporting
  • Complex implementations requiring dedicated internal resources and strong change management
  • High price point with multi-year contracts and no free trial option

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

Seismic

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Seismic review.

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 Seismic if

  • You need content management.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want livedocs automation.

Questions people ask

Is Avast One or Seismic better?
Neither clearly leads. Avast One starts at Free and Seismic at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Avast One or Seismic?
Avast One has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Avast One and On request for Seismic.
Does Avast One or Seismic run on more platforms?
Avast One runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Seismic runs on Web, API.
Can I use Avast One for free?
Yes. Avast One has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Seismic starts at On request.
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 Seismic is typically brought in for.
What can Avast One do that Seismic cannot?
Avast One covers Antivirus, Firewall, VPN, Data breach monitoring. Seismic covers Content management, LiveDocs automation, Content analytics, Learning & coaching. Both handle Web 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.

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Seismic: How is Seismic priced?

Seismic uses custom, quote-based pricing without published list rates. Typical pricing ranges from $30-60 per user for Professional Edition, with mid-market teams spending $20,000-60,000 annually and enterprises exceeding $100,000 per year. Seismic Learning is priced as an incremental per-user fee.

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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.

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Seismic: What does Seismic's Enablement Cloud include?

Seismic Enablement Cloud spans five areas: Content Management, Learning & Coaching, Program Strategy & Execution, Meeting Intelligence, and Digital Sales Rooms. An AI engine called Aura runs across all functions, powering content recommendations, learning content generation, meeting summaries, and conversational search.

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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.

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Seismic: Does Seismic integrate with Salesforce?

Yes, Seismic provides real-time, two-way sync with Salesforce to embed personalized content, playbooks, and AI-driven recommendations directly into Sales Cloud and Experience Cloud workflows. Seismic also integrates with 150+ platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Webex, and sales engagement tools like Salesloft and Outreach.

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Seismic: What was Seismic's recent acquisition?

On February 12, 2026, Seismic announced a definitive agreement to merge with Highspot. The combined company operates as Seismic, led by CEO Rob Tarkoff, with Highspot founder Robert Wahbe joining the board. The deal creates a platform worth north of six billion dollars.

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Seismic: What are Seismic's main limitations?

Key limitations include weak micro-site and digital sales room functionality with low customer engagement, search features that miss keywords, limited learning and LMS capabilities, complex implementations requiring dedicated resources, and high pricing with multi-year contracts and no free trial.

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