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Updated January 23, 2026
Avast Essential Business Security vs NordVPN: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$36.99
per year
$11.99
per month
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Data Security
4.50
Anti Virus
4.45
Dashboard
4.38
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Data Security
4.80
VPN
4.69
SSL Security
4.64
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Pros / Cons
- I really like feature such as the file shield which scan your computer files and automatically secure them, and there are more good features like web shield and firewall protection which is a good thing, in addition, avast doesn't take or impact your computer performance which is a good thing for gamers.
- The tracking feature on websites is rather annoying, Some trusted websites are classified as dangerous
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- NordVPN is an amazing and trustworthy VPN which can be bundled with a variety of other Nord Products seamlessly.
- Limiting one thing is sometimes the DNS leak warning on certain servers. When that happens I’ve had to manually run checks and switch to other servers.
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Ease-of-Use
4.6/ 5
4.6/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Customer Support
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4.4/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Functionality
4.4/ 5
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4.6/ 5in the comparison
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Knowledge Base
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24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Medium
Large
Small
Medium
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Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
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Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad