Avira review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Avira suits readers who want antivirus, a VPN and a password manager under one subscription, and who keep paying after the first year. The annual antivirus plan opens at €47.95 and renews at €87.95, so the renewal figure is the one to plan around.
Key facts
- Best for
- Antivirus with a bundled VPN and password manager, priced for a small household.
- First-year price
- €47.95↗
- Renewal price
- €87.95↗
- Devices
- 5↗
- Platforms
- Windows, Mac, Android, iOS↗
- Free version
- Yes↗
- Extras
- VPN, Password-manager↗
- Money-back period
- 60 days↗
- Legal entity
- Avira Operations GmbH↗
- Headquarters
- Germany↗
- Founded
- 1986↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community↗
- Pricing model
- Free
- Official website
- avira.com
VPN
Privacy tools
Password managers
Identity protection
- Free trial length
- 30 days↗
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 13 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free version and a free password manager plan sit alongside the paid tiers
- A single subscription covers 5 devices across Windows, Mac and Android
- The bundle adds vpn and password manager to the antivirus plan
- The VPN side lists no logs, streaming and travel and kill switch across 36 server countries
Cons
- Renewal runs at €87.95 against a first year of €47.95
- Support runs on help centre and community only
- Free usage is capped at 500 MB/month data (Phantom VPN free)
Who it suits
- Readers who want antivirus, a VPN and a password manager from a single subscription.
- Small households that fit within 5 devices and want a free version to fall back on.
- People who want coverage on Windows, Mac and Android without managing separate vendors.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who need wider device coverage: Comodo (Xcitium) lists 50 devices.
- Readers shopping in Brazil, where ESET Brasil prices its first year at BRL 64.22.
- Readers already inside the Apple ecosystem, where iOS, iPadOS and macOS are covered.
Privacy and jurisdiction
Avira sits under DE jurisdiction and is owned by Gen Digital Inc.. Its logging policy is strict no-logs: browsing activity is not tracked and data is not sold to third parties. That policy is stated for the free VPN, so read the terms that come with any paid plan before you rely on it.
Where it sits among rivals
Against the other brands on this list, Avira ranks 6 of 18 on device count, which puts it mid-pack rather than at the wide end. Price tells a sharper story: 15 of 36 on first-year price, the gentler figure, and 10 of 22 on renewal price. First-year cost reads friendly, renewal is the one to compare.
How Avira compares
- Avira vs WEBROOT master9.2 vs 8.5
9.2 vs 8.7
9.2 vs 8.9
Avira vs Kaspersky9.2 vs 9.5
Avira vs Kaspersky Latam9.2 vs 9.4
Avira vs ESET Brasil9.2 vs 9.4A Brazil price point, with a first year at BRL 64.22.
Avira vs SpyHunter9.2 vs 8.8
Avira vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)9.2 vs 8.5
Avira vs Trend Micro9.2 vs 9.4
9.2 vs 9.2
9.2 vs 8.7
9.2 vs 8.0
- Avira vs NordVPN
- Avira vs NordVPN Threat Protection
- Avira vs WEBROOT master
- Avira vs NordPass
- Avira vs Surfshark
- Avira vs Surfshark One (Antivirus)
- Avira vs Proton
- Avira vs Proton Pass
- Avira vs Kaspersky
- Avira vs Kaspersky Latam
- Avira vs Kaspersky
- Avira vs ESET Brasil
- Avira vs ESET
- Avira vs SpyHunter
- Avira vs Mysterium VPN
- Avira vs RoboForm
- Avira vs AdGuard
- Avira vs Trend Micro
- Avira vs Keeper
- Avira vs Keeper Secrets Manager
- Avira vs ExpressVPN
- Avira vs Proton AG
- Avira vs Qustodio
Frequently asked questions
What does Avira cost in the first year, and what happens at renewal?+
The annual antivirus plan is €47.95 for the first year and renews at €87.95. Monthly VPN billing is €5.95, and the long-term VPN plan runs €4.00. The step up at renewal is the part worth budgeting for if you stay subscribed.
Is there a free Avira version?+
Yes. Avira offers a free version of the antivirus, and the password manager has a free plan as well. The free VPN is capped at 500 MB/month data (Phantom VPN free), so it suits light use rather than everyday browsing. The free tiers give you a way to sample the products before paying.
How many devices does one Avira subscription cover, and on which platforms?+
A subscription covers 5 devices, and the apps run on Windows, Mac and Android. That fits a small household or one person with a laptop, a phone and a tablet. If you own more hardware than that, you need a wider plan or a different brand.
Where is Avira based, and who owns it?+
Avira is registered under DE jurisdiction and is owned by Gen Digital Inc.. Open source is no, so you buy a closed product rather than code that can be audited. The company dates back to 1986, which is a long track record in security.
What does the Avira bundle include besides antivirus?+
The subscription adds vpn and password manager to the antivirus protection. The password manager protects the vault with 256-bit encryption, bank-grade and also has a free plan if you only want the vault. The VPN side lists no logs, streaming and travel along with kill switch across 36 server countries.
What is included in Avira's VPN?+
The VPN covers 36 server countries and lists no logs, streaming and travel among its features, along with kill switch. Its streaming entry reads Streaming services (vendor claim: unblocks access to geo restricted services). The free version is limited to 500 MB/month data (Phantom VPN free), so the paid plan is the realistic choice for regular use.
Is there a free trial or a money-back guarantee?+
There is a free trial of 30 days on the paid plans, and the paid VPN plan carries a 60 day money-back period. The trial lets you size up the bundle first, while the money-back window gives you longer to decide if you keep it.
What support does Avira offer?+
Support runs on help centre and community. There is no phone line and no live chat listed, so the quickest route is the help center or the community forums. If you want a phone number on the plan, a different vendor is the route.
Sources
- avira.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free trial length, Privacy tool type
“Get FREE 30-day access to all our Premium products! No credit card required.”
- e-shop.avira.com/checkout checked September 26, 2026
Backs: First-year price, Renewal price
“Avira Prime (max. 5 devices) Yearly subscription EUR 47.95”
- e-shop.avira.com/checkout checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Monthly price
“Avira Phantom VPN Pro 1 device / monthly subscription EUR 5.95”
- e-shop.avira.com/checkout checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Jurisdiction, Long-term plan price, Longest plan (months)
“The purchase agreement for this order is exclusively between you and Avira Holding GmbH”
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avira checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded Germany (1986)”
- avira.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Extras, Pricing model, Support channels
“Secures 5 devices”
- avira.com/en/buy-antivirus checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free version, Platforms
“Avira Free Antivirus is available at no charge.”
- avira.com/en/company-awards checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Security audit
“Our antivirus protection achieved full marks in AV-TEST”
- avira.com/en/free-vpn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan limits, Logging policy
“Avira Phantom VPN Free 500 MB/month”
- avira.com/en/general-imprint checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Avira Operations GmbH, Kaplaneiweg 1, 88069 Tettnang, Germany”
- avira.com/en/legal-terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Open source
“We retain ownership of all proprietary rights in our Services and/or on the website”
- avira.com/en/password-manager checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Encryption, Free plan
“256-bit encryption - Protect all your passwords with bank-grade security.”
- avira.com/en/vpn-pro checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Features, Money-back period, Owner, Server countries, Streaming services
“Avira has a no-log policy and doesn't know what websites you visit”
Compiled from 13 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.