Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Trend Micro Vision One vs Avast One
Trend Micro Vision One
Security & Cybersecurity
Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense
- From
- $75/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: Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited; Avast One ransomware and Wi-Fi vulnerability protection only on paid plans
- They diverge on capability: Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Avast One covers Antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Trend Micro Vision One and Avast One actually diverge.
| Attribute | Trend Micro Vision One | Avast One |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $75/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Cloud | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity), founded (1988).
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 Trend Micro Vision One
- Extended detection and response
- Attack surface management
- Threat intelligence
- Risk visibility
- Automated response
- Cross-layer detection
- Investigation workbench
- Third-party integrations
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.
Trend Micro Vision One
- Xdrnot Avast One
- Threat Detectionnot Avast One
- Enterprise Securitynot Avast One
Avast One
- Antivirusnot Trend Micro Vision One
- Internet Securitynot Trend Micro Vision One
- Privacy Toolsnot Trend Micro Vision One
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Trend Micro Vision One
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
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
Trend Micro Vision One
$75/year- Vision One Essentials$75/year
- XDR analytics
- Threat intelligence
- Risk insights
- Vision One Standard$125/year
- All Essentials features
- Attack surface management
- Automated response
- Vision One Advanced$200/year
- All Standard features
- Managed XDR
- 24/7 monitoring
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 Trend Micro Vision One if
- You need extended detection and response.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
- You also want attack surface management.
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 Trend Micro Vision One or Avast One better?
- Neither clearly leads. Trend Micro Vision One starts at $75/year and Avast One at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Trend Micro Vision One or Avast One?
- Avast One has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75/year for Trend Micro Vision One and Free for Avast One.
- Does Trend Micro Vision One or Avast One run on more platforms?
- Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud. 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. Trend Micro Vision One starts at $75/year.
- What is Trend Micro Vision One best used for?
- Trend Micro Vision One is most often used for xdr, threat detection, enterprise security. Of those, xdr and threat detection are not what Avast One is typically brought in for.
- What can Trend Micro Vision One do that Avast One cannot?
- Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility. 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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