Avast One means a change of direction. This new all-in-one solution is meant to be more “public” than Avast Premium Security or Avast Ultimate, as it integrates unlimited VPN features and an interface focused more on alerts and advice for the general public. Experts may cringe, but given Avast’s traditional, non-tech-savvy audience, the idea isn’t too bad.
Protection
Avast One does not change much in terms of protection compared to the classic solution, and for good reason: the suite is based on the same engines. In recent years, Avast has placed itself at the top of the labs and especially AV-Test. Avast One has not yet been evaluated by AV Comparatives, but we can already say that there are very few surprises in these first results: they are very good at both zero day and “all comers” threats.
In principle, the shields remain quite similar, with the exception of mail protection, which is strangely missing. In the rest, we find the publisher’s technologies and especially its anti-ransomware module, its tool for protecting sensitive files (invoices, identity documents, etc.) or perhaps an intelligent firewall.
The latter point is undoubtedly the biggest disappointment, as Avast neglected its advanced configuration features. The general public certainly isn’t too used to creating personalized rules, but Avast’s firewall is generally well thought out, it’s a shame it doesn’t come here in full version as part of the free edition. However, we can fully use it in Avast Premium Security, but also in the paid version of Avast One, which allows you to protect 5 to 30 devices. The solutions are among the best antivirus for mac.
Functions, ergonomics and interface
It’s in form that Avast One really sets itself apart from the publisher’s other solution, with an approach decidedly focused on the comforting and educational side. The welcome gives pride of place to visuals and usage tips, which is a fairly successful approach for non-expert audiences. And considering that Avast is often the antivirus we install on our loved ones, the fact that it has simple ergonomics that take the user by the hand is quite relevant, especially since Avast has taken good care of the mobile versions of its new suite. very consistent interface compared to desktop versions.
Avast emphasizes the all-in-one side of Avast One, and especially the presence of unlimited VPN in the menu. Limited in the free version of Avast One Essential, in the full version it is unlimited and benefits from a very easy use with integration into the main interface and two operating modes: an enhanced private browsing mode where the VPN only serves to strengthen the anonymous web browser mode and a more complete mode. We also appreciate the fact that we can have a kill switch and automatically activate the VPN on public Wi-Fi.
In the all-in-one menu, we finally find a very good third-party software automatic update manager, a module already appreciated in Avast Premium Security, which is again aimed at uninformed users who procrastinate updating and upgrading their favorite software, exposing them to security vulnerabilities. The real ones of course use the Clubic software library.