Software comparison

McAfee vs Avira for antivirus software

McAfee and Avira are closely matched for core workflows. Both offer a trial; both support windows protection, macos protection, android protection, and ios protection. McAfee has confirmed starting price of $39.99 and renewal price of 109.99. Avira has confirmed free version and ransomware protection.

Choose McAfee if…

  • Choose McAfee if confirmed starting price of $39.99 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Avira.
  • Choose McAfee if confirmed renewal price of 109.99 matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for Avira.

Choose Avira if…

  • Choose Avira if confirmed free version matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for McAfee.
  • Choose Avira if confirmed ransomware protection matters to you; this detail is not yet confirmed for McAfee.

Key decision points

Platforms

Platforms features
FeatureMcAfeeAvira
Windows protectionYesSourceYesSource
macOS protectionYesSourceYesSource
Android protectionYesSourceYesSource
iOS protectionYesSourceYesSource

Features

Features features
FeatureMcAfeeAvira
Real-time malware protectionYesSourceYesSource
Ransomware protectionNot confirmedYesSource
Phishing protectionYesSourceYesSource
Web protectionYesSourceYesSource
FirewallYesSourceNot confirmed
VPN includedYesSourceYesSource
Password managerYesSourceYesSource
Identity monitoringYesSourceNot confirmed
Parental controlsYesSourceNot confirmed
Webcam protectionNot confirmedYesSource
Microphone protectionNot confirmedYesSource

Capacity

Capacity features
FeatureMcAfeeAvira
Number of devices5Source5Source

Pricing

Pricing features
FeatureMcAfeeAvira
Free versionNot confirmedYesSource
Free trialYesSourceYesSource
Money-back guarantee30SourceNot confirmed
First-year price$39.99SourceNot confirmed
Renewal price109.99SourceNot confirmed

Starting price comparison

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