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NAvast vs Have I Been Pwned
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Avast if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on Windows, macOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: home users, families with multiple devices
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Choose Have I Been Pwned if…
- you need an API to build on
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: individuals, security teams
Side by side
Feature Avast Have I Been Pwned
Pricing modelFreemiumPricing unknown
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, ChromeWeb, API
CategoryAntivirusBreach & dark web monitoring
CompanyGen Digital Inc.Have I Been Pwned
Full feature lists
A Avast
- Free antivirus against viruses, spyware and ransomware
- AI-powered Avast Assistant for checking scam messages
- Suspicious email alerts for Gmail and Outlook
- Scam call and SMS blocking on mobile
- Premium VPN with 50+ server locations
- Dark web monitoring and credential leak alerts
- Junk file cleanup and scheduled maintenance
- Web Guard for safer browsing
H Have I Been Pwned
- Email search across billions of breached records
- Breach history timeline for each email address
- Paste record detection from public data dumps
- Notify Me alerts for future breaches
- Domain search for monitoring corporate domains
- Pwned Passwords service
- API for developers and security teams
- MCP server integration
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Avast · avast.com
Have I Been Pwned · haveibeenpwned.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Avast
Free AntivirusFree
Premium Security£39.99 first year (£3.33/mo), renews at £64.99/yr
Premium Security (10 devices)£54.99 first year (£4.58/mo), renews at £84.99/yr
Ultimate£42.49 first year (£3.54/mo), renews at £89.99/yr
Ultimate (10 devices)£64.99 first year (£5.42/mo), renews at £109.99/yr
Have I Been Pwned
Pricing unknown. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Avast
- Free antivirus tier on PC, Mac, Android and iOS
- Free antivirus received AV-TEST Top Product and AV-Comparatives Top-Rated awards
- 10-device plans available
- Security, VPN, breach monitoring and cleanup in one app
- First-year prices renew at much higher rates (e.g. £39.99 to £64.99)
- You must cancel at least 35 days before renewal to avoid being charged
- VPN only comes with the Ultimate bundle or as a separate product
Have I Been Pwned
- Covers 1,051 breached sites and over 17.8 billion accounts
- Single email checks run from the home page without an account
- API and MCP server available for integrations
- Shows paste records as well as breaches
- Only finds breaches that have been loaded into HIBP
- Home page includes sponsored ads
More comparisons
Other options to consider
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From $1.67/mo
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BB
Freemium
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Antivirus and security suites for homes, small businesses and enterprises
AntivirusFree plan
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See site
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Paid
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From $2.49/mo
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II
From $2.19/mo
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy