Today everyone is concerned about the device and network security. Earlier, people used systems to store or share data only. But today PCs or phones are used for lots of crucial jobs. Now you can manage all your bank accounts, make payments, and do lots of things on your devices. To secure your data on systems, you need a security program. Norton and Avast both are top security apps. These programs offer malware security and various other tools to the users. These antivirus programs offer different suits depending on users’ security needs.
Freeware and free-trial
Whenever we talk about security plans, people often start with prices. Avast antivirus plans are cheaper than Norton plans. Also, Avast provides a free security program to the users. If you can’t spend money on device security then choose Avast antivirus. The free plan of Norton antivirus has the basic security tools. You can download the setup directly from the website. Click on the Avast free download button and the setup will start downloading on the device. Install the setup and now you can use the antivirus easily. But Norton antivirus does not have any freeware. If you want to try Norton’s antivirus plans, you can choose the free trial. You can use Norton antivirus tools for free for 30 days. Avast antivirus also offers a free trial on its paid plans.
Interface and compatibility
Avast antivirus offers an easy interface to the users. All suits of Avast antivirus are very easy to handle. The tools are easy to use and run. You can scan the device with Avast and remove all the malware. Norton’s antivirus interface is also simple. But for a novice, the Norton interface may seem a bit more difficult than Avast. Avast antivirus is compatible with almost all devices. You have to get the compatible setup and then you can run the Avast tools easily on the device. Plans of Norton antivirus are available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. Before purchasing the subscription, you must check the compatibility. You can’t use Norton’s Mac plan on Windows. If you have purchased the incompatible license then cancel Norton subscription and get a refund.
Antivirus and antispyware
Malware removal features and available on both security plans. In Norton, you can perform a quick scan, custom scan, and full scan depending on the required action. A daily scan of Norton antivirus can protect the device fully from all malware. It has the best malware detection and removal rate among all security programs. This antivirus also protects the data from spyware. Avast antivirus also provides a good virus detection and removal rate. You can run the powerful scan of Avast and it will remove all malware from the system. The antispyware feature is available on the premium plan of Avast antivirus. The Antivirus and antispyware tools of Norton are more powerful than Avast antivirus.
Auto-renewal and Refund policy
To prevent antivirus expiry, Norton and Avast programs offer auto-renewal features. Your plan will get auto-renewed before the expiry date. They also have refund policies in their premium plans. If you cancel the subscription within a month, you can get a full refund. You can also get a refund on auto-renewal. If the plan gets auto-renewed but you are not using it then apply for the refund.
How to cancel Avast renewal?
- Open your Avast antivirus account
- Choose subscription button
- Click on your plan
- Tap the Cancel button
- Choose Confirm and your auto-renewal feature will get disabled. Now you can use the plan without worrying about auto-renewal.
System impact and scanning speed
Norton and Avast both have low system impact on the device. After installing Norton antivirus, you barely face any effect on system performance. Your system will get affected only when you have low RAM or disk space. Otherwise, you won’t feel any impact of Norton antivirus on your program. Avast antivirus is one of the top security applications with the least system impact. It takes very less space and works silently on your device. Avast has less system impact than Norton. The quick scan feature of Norton antivirus scans your device in a minute. However, if we talk about overall speed, Avast is about 20% faster than Norton antivirus.
Firewall and VPN
While purchasing antivirus, everyone checks for the firewall also. This tool is crucial for network security. Norton antivirus offers a firewall in all of its plans. When you connect the system to the internet, it enables and starts checking the incoming and outgoing traffic on the network. Norton’s firewall also checks for requesting devices for connection like printers, scanners, etc. If the source looks malicious, Norton’s antivirus will block it. Avast has the firewall on its paid version. You won’t get a firewall on Avast freeware. In Avast Premium Security, you get a firewall that can manage all the online traffic. This tool helps to prevent internet threats. Norton antivirus also provides VPN to the users. Whenever the internet connection seems suspicious, Norton antivirus immediately sends an Enable VPN request. If you want to secure the connection, enable the Norton VPN on your device. This VPN is excellent when you are using a public network. You can also use your VPN to stream data from other regions that are not available in your geographic location. Avast premium security antivirus does not provide VPN service.
Data backup and theft protection
For data security, Norton antivirus offers you an excellent PC cloud backup tool. You can store all your crucial data in the cloud. Norton secures your data from spyware and other theft. Avast antivirus does not have a PC cloud backup feature. For data protection, Avast antivirus provides a file shredder tool. This tool is crucial if you are using a shared device. When you delete anything from the PC, it can be restored. There are lots of tools that can easily restore deleted files. To remove the data permanently, you can use the file shredder of Avast antivirus. When you remove the data using a file shredder, it deletes the data and then fills gibberish in it. When a person tries to steal your data, he will only get gibberish. This tool assures that no one can get your removed data. The theft protection feature is not available in Norton antivirus.
Additional features
Norton: Webcam protection, password manager, anti-phishing, ransomware protection, parental control, network attack protection.
Avast: Webcam protection, password manager, anti-phishing, ransomware protection, network attack protection, sandbox.
