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NAvast vs Surfshark
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're in its core audience: home users, families with multiple devices
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Choose Surfshark if…
- you're in its core audience: privacy-conscious individuals, families
Side by side
Feature Avast Surfshark
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starting price—$2.49/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Does not log online activity; servers RAM-only, wiped on restart
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, ChromeWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome
CategoryAntivirusVPN
CompanyGen Digital Inc.Surfshark B.V.
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
S Surfshark
- 4500+ servers in 100 countries at 10 Gbps
- Unlimited simultaneous devices
- Split tunneling, rotating IP and double VPN
- Ad and cookie pop-up blocker
- Antivirus with real-time scans and webcam protection
- Scam text detection and AI email scam checker
- Data leak alerts for email, ID and credit cards
- Masked email and persona generator
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Avast · avast.com
Surfshark · surfshark.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
Surfshark
Surfshark Starter$2.49/mo ($67.23 for first 27 months), or $2.99/mo on 12-month plan ($44.85 for first 15 months), or $18.95/mo billed monthly
Surfshark One$2.49/mo ($67.23 for first 27 months), or $3.09/mo on 12-month plan ($46.35 for first 15 months), or $19.95/mo billed monthly
Surfshark One+$3.99/mo ($107.73 for first 27 months), or $6.99/mo on 12-month plan ($104.85 for first 15 months), or $22.85/mo billed monthly
Price changes we've recorded
We re-read each pricing page every month and log what changed.
Avast
No changes since we started tracking.
Surfshark
- Nov 7, 2026Starting price: none → $2.49/mo; Surfshark Starter: £1.79/mo (£48.33 for first 27 months) → $2.49; Surfshark One: £1.79/mo (£48.33 for first 27 months) → $2.49; Surfshark One+: £2.89/mo (£78.03 for first 27 months) → $3.99
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
Surfshark
- Unlimited devices on one account
- 4500+ servers in 100 countries with RAM-only, audited no-logs setup
- Antivirus certified by AV-Test
- 30-day money-back guarantee and 24/7 support
- No free plan
- Identity theft coverage limited to US residents, excluding New York State
- Incogni data removal only for US, UK, EU, Swiss and Canadian residents
- Scam call protection not yet available
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 7, 2026. Editorial policy