Is Bitdefender better than Avast?

Yes, Bitdefender definitely outperforms Avast in every possible way, and its free service is outstanding, while Avast's is very limited.

Can I use Avast and Bitdefender together?

You should not. First, both antiviruses significantly affect your computer's performance (Avast is more taxing), so if you try to use both simultaneously, you will lose too many resources to them. Additionally, if you insist on using both, one of them must have the real-time protection disabled, and both applications will interfere with each other. In short, while you can install both and use both, you will lose much and gain nothing by doing that. Pick the one you like best and stick with it.

Is Bitdefender really the best?

It's the best one I've used, along with Kaspersky Internet Security, and I am far from the only user who believes so. Bitdefender tops the list of the best antivirus programs on many websites. The last word is yours, of course.

What is the difference between Bitdefender’s free and paid software?

Bitdefender's free version merely offers basic protection against viruses and malware. On the other hand, the paid plan offers many essential features like a secure browser, parental control, etc. Also, customer support is available for paid users but not free users.

What is better than Bitdefender?

In many reviewers' opinions, Kaspersky Internet Security is even better than Bitdefender.

What is the best antivirus for Windows 10?

It's Kaspersky Anti-Virus. However, it requires a license. Bitdefender is almost as good as Kaspersky, and the free version will give you most of the protection you could reasonably need.

Is Avast better than Norton?

Without going into a fully detailed answer that would take an entire article, the answer is: yes, Avast is slightly better than Norton.

Should I trust Avast?

Avast is a good product, but it comes in several tiers, each with a different degree of reliability. That being said, you can trust Avast, indeed. It's legitimate software that features high-quality performance. Still, it's not the best in the market, and you could do better with Kaspersky or Bitdefender.

Why is Avast so popular?

Avast's success has a lot to do with the fact that there's a free version available to the public. It's also a good product.

What is the best Avast version?

The best (and most popular) version of Avast Antivirus is called "Premium." But, unfortunately, you have to pay for a license to use it.

Bitdefender vs. Avast: Which One is Better?

Ali Qamar - Cybersecurity Analyst

Last updated: October 15, 2023

Read time: 18 minutes

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We review two antivirus industry leaders. Bitdefender and Avast. You will need to consider many arguments to sort out which one is better. This guide lets you quickly compare and decide.

THE TAKEAWAYS

Bitdefender and Avast are two popular antivirus apps of today, serving a vast global customer base. However, since both offer similar functionalities, choosing one is often difficult for the users. Nonetheless, comparing the two shows Bitdefender as taking the lead due to its affordable costs and fancy features like parental control and cloud backup storage.

If there were anything like a consensus about the best antivirus service, Bitdefender would probably be the chosen one. But Avast is a mammoth industry player that eats other, smaller antivirus companies and technologies and blends them into its service. Both products are well-known and respected, offering free versions to the public. But which is the best one?

In this article, we will compare Bitdefender with Avast and look at the pros and cons of each one. Once you’ve read this, you’ll know which is the right option for you and why.

The essential information is that, as already stated, both programs have free versions. The license is 18 USD per year for Bitdefender and 35 USD for Avast. Both cover the most used operating systems globally.

Still, only Avast is available for Linux systems – if you are wondering how Bitdefender can have an Android version, which is nothing than a highly customized Linux distro by Google and not a version for desktop Linux computers, you’re not alone, but the answer remains a mystery. Keep reading.

Bitdefender vs. Avast – Comparison at a glance

Feature	Avast premium protection	Bitdefender premium security
Free version	✔	✔
Price	34.99 / year	17.99 / year
Platforms	iOS, Android, Linux, Mac, Windows	iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Antivirus and antispyware	✔	✔
Firewall	✔	✔
Webcam protection	✔	✔
Password manager	✔	✔
Anti-Phishing	✔	✔
Ransomware protection	✔	✔
Banking and payment protection	✖	✔
Parental control	✖	✔
Network attack protection	✔	✔
Encrypted storage	✖	✖
Automatically update apps	✔	✖
VPN	✖	✔
PC cloud backup	✖	✔(50GB)
File shredder	✔	✖
Performance optimization	✖	✖
Identity theft protection	✖	✖
Run suspicious apps in a sandbox	✔	✖