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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Avira Prime

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAvira Prime, now from Gen (the company formed from the merger of NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, and AVG), is an antivirus solution used to protect small businesses, a cross-platform and multi-device solution replacing Avira's legacy antivirus solutions phased out in December of 2021.

    $9.99

    per month 5 devices

    Surfshark

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $1.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Avira PrimeSurfshark
    Editions & Modules
    5 devices
    $9.99
    per month 5 devices
    25 devices
    $12.99
    per month 12 devices
    SurfShark Starter - 24 months
    $1.99
    per month
    SurfShark One - 24 months
    $2.49
    per month
    SurfShark Starter - 12 months
    $2.99
    per month
    SurfShark One - 12 months
    $3.39
    per month
    SurfShark One+ - 24 months
    $3.99
    per month
    SurfShark One+ - 12 months
    $5.99
    per month
    SurfShark Starter - 1 month
    $15.45
    per month
    SurfShark One - 1 month
    $17.95
    per month
    SurfShark One+ - 1 month
    $20.65
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Avira PrimeSurfshark
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    Avira PrimeSurfshark
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Avira Prime and Surfshark
    Feature
    Avira Prime
    -
    Ratings
    Surfshark
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Kill Switch00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    IP Address Masking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Avira PrimeSurfshark
    Small Businesses
    Norton 360
    Score7.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score7.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Avira PrimeSurfshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Avira PrimeSurfshark
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    It is good for organizations that need an AV solution that does really well in AV detection/performance tests, and also has a good track record for using little system resources on the client machine. It is less suited for organizations that want an AV product that is historically used by the industry or is known as an industry standard (e.g. Microsoft products, etc).
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    Surfshark
    At the price point this product sits at, it's well worth the additional layer of security. Surf shark isnt a security silver bullet, more of a additional security weapon to add to the arsenal and used properly, can augment and compliment your overall security posture. Using the search function when searching on sensitive subjects is helpful, using the site checker to ascertain for breaches is a valuble tool and the VPN is always on and is solid
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • It detects adware (sometimes you just need some ease of advertisement) and phishing.
    • It has Webguard, that allows us to block access to malicious websites.
    • It scans email (POP3 and SMTP), an everyday tool I personally use.
    • It has Bootable RescueCD, wich helps to remove malware and system recoveries.
    • It has a very high detection rate and a very fast scanning engine.
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    Surfshark
    • VPN works very well
    • Checks sites that have been breached in real time
    • Allows you to search (like google) in privacy
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • For the use that I currently give to my laptop it works very well, but it can fail if your way of surfing the web is careful and you dedicate yourself to visit infected forums, download files from any part, or use bad programs.
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    Surfshark
    • It can sometimes not play well with some websites
    • updates sometimes a little buggy
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    No answers on this topic
    Surfshark
    Because we have renewed and it is constantly improved
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    No answers on this topic
    Surfshark
    Product is great, but occasional issues with some sites. The user interface is clean and simple to navigate and work through. Making it fairly idiot proof is welcome for a techno novice like myself! All of the key tools are listed on the lefthand side and are easy to click through and activate/use
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    Support Rating
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    Since the product runs really well overall, and I haven't really run into any major issues, I have not had a need to contact the vendor directly for support. I have perused the vendor's site for other support channels, and they do have a number of good support options, such as submitting a request, KB articles, and Community forums. One support option that does not seem to be available (or might be really hard to find) is a direct line to call for phone support. As an individual or business member you can submit a request via a web form, which then will be sent to the tech support team, at which point they will call you.
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    Surfshark
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    F-Secure despite being a good antivirus when it comes to protecting home equipment does not act the same for business protection because its performance is much lower as well as its ease of use while Avira meets these requirements and its protection is much more complete and efficient, since not only acts against common threats but it is also optimal to protect against advanced threats and the one that works in real time makes the virus detection rate much more efficient before any other antivirus, that is why It is ideal for the protection of business teams
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    Surfshark
    Surfshark's VPN (Virtual Private Network) is simply better in every way than any of the competitors that we have used every time. This is the jewel in the crown of the product. With the tools such as the search function, site breach detection and other tools such as antivirus etc it makes it a compelling suite
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
    • I have not had serious infections due to viruses or Trojans. In addition, every time a malicious code is downloaded, Avira detects it and blocks it fast enough. So, I have not had to re-format my PC, I have not lost documents that I had stored on disk C, and of course, I have not lost time trying to recover the data from my PC.
    • I've also been able to install it on not-so-powerful PCs, so its users have been able to continue using their computers without any problem and also avoid serious infections.
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    Surfshark
    • It allows us to bolster our security posture
    • secures our wifi when travelling
    • allows us to make sure sites haven't suffered recent breaches and if they have to take remediation action
    Incentivized
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