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What both publish
| Fact | Avast One | PC Matic |
|---|---|---|
| Device limit | 30 | 5 |
| Founded | 1988 | 1999 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | Avast grants a non-exclusive subscription licence; free consumer solutions are licensed for personal, non-commercial household use. | The EULA grants a limited personal-use licence, prohibits redistribution, modification and reverse engineering, and says PC Matic and its intellectual property remain proprietary. |
| Protection scope | complete security | complete security |
| Ransomware protection | The free tier includes ransomware protection that restricts untrusted apps from changing protected folders. | Yes |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 100K ratings | 3.7 out of 5 from 121 ratings. |
Avast One plans
- BasicPriced on request
- Basic—
- Silver Device Protection module$2.99 a month
- Gold$6.99 a month
- Platinum$9.99 a month
- Free AntivirusFree
PC Matic plans
- PC Matic Privacy$30 a year
- Antivirus$50 a year
- PC Matic PRO Basic$50 a year
- PC Matic Delist$60 a year
- Antivirus + VPN$80 a year
- Support Unlimited$100 a year
Pick Avast One if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick PC Matic if…
PC Matic is aimed at home and business users seeking antivirus or endpoint protection across the listed platforms. Its Windows maintenance tools may suit Windows users who also want scans to update software and drivers and remove junk files.