Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Stytch vs Avast One
Stytch
Security & Cybersecurity
Identity platform with passwordless auth, passkeys and bot detection.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Avast One
Security & Cybersecurity
All-in-one protection for your digital life
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Stytch free tier limited to 10,000 monthly active users; scaling beyond this requires custom pricing negotiation; Avast One ransomware and Wi-Fi vulnerability protection only on paid plans
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Stytch and Avast One actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Stytch
Nothing recorded that Avast One does not also cover.
Only in Avast One
- Antivirus
- Firewall
- VPN
- Data breach monitoring
- Email Guardian
- Webcam Shield
- Ransomware Shield
- Performance optimization
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Stytch
- Applications prioritising passwordless and passkey authenticationnot Avast One
- SaaS platforms requiring AI agent authentication and machine-to-machine flowsnot Avast One
- Companies with emerging identity needs such as bot detection and device intelligencenot Avast One
- Organisations building with Next.js and React requiring modern auth patternsnot Avast One
- Applications needing transparent pricing without surprise tiers or feature gatingnot Avast One
Avast One
- Antivirusnot Stytch
- Internet Securitynot Stytch
- Privacy Toolsnot Stytch
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Stytch
- Free tier limited to 10,000 monthly active users; scaling beyond this requires custom pricing negotiation
- Fraud prevention capabilities billed at $0.005 per fingerprint for usage exceeding 10,000 free checks
- Additional SSO or SCIM connections beyond the 5 included in free tier cost $125 each
- Brand customisation and email removal require one-time payment of $99
- HIPAA and advanced fraud protection only available in Enterprise tier
- No native UI builder; requires custom frontend development for fully-branded auth flows
Avast One
- Ransomware and Wi-Fi vulnerability protection only on paid plans
- Free plan VPN is limited, no data breakthrough monitoring
- Rebuilt app in May 2026 may have stability issues
Pricing, plan by plan
Stytch
Free- FreeFree
- 10,000 monthly active users and AI agents
- Unlimited organisations
- 5 SSO or SCIM connections
- Scaled$null/variable
- Usage-based pricing for users exceeding 10,000
- All free tier features
- Volume discounts available
- Enterprise$null/variable
- Custom pricing
- Discounted volume rates
- Enterprise support SLA
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 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 Stytch or Avast One better?
- Neither clearly leads. Stytch starts at Free and Avast One at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Stytch or Avast One?
- Stytch starts at Free and Avast One at Free.
- Does Stytch or Avast One run on more platforms?
- Stytch runs on Web, API. Avast One runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Stytch for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Stytch best used for?
- Stytch is most often used for applications prioritising passwordless and passkey authentication, saas platforms requiring ai agent authentication and machine-to-machine flows, companies with emerging identity needs such as bot detection and device intelligence, organisations building with next.js and react requiring modern auth patterns. Of those, applications prioritising passwordless and passkey authentication and saas platforms requiring ai agent authentication and machine-to-machine flows are not what Avast One is typically brought in for.
- What can Stytch do that Avast One cannot?
- Avast One covers Antivirus, Firewall, VPN, Data breach monitoring.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Stytch: What is included in Stytch's free tier?
The free tier includes 10,000 monthly active users (human and AI agents), unlimited organisations, 5 SSO or SCIM connections, and 1,000 machine-to-machine tokens with full authentication features.
SourceAvast 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.
SourceStytch: Does Stytch support AI agent authentication?
Yes. Stytch provides native AI agent authentication and authorisation, with support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for authenticating AI agents accessing external systems.
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.
SourceStytch: What fraud prevention features does Stytch offer?
Stytch includes bot detection with 99.99% accuracy, device fingerprinting, invisible CAPTCHA, and zero-day device intelligence built into all tiers.
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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