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