Avast SecureLine VPN review

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Avast SecureLine VPN[1] is developed by Avast. Avast is one of the most popular and antivirus and security software providers in the world. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. Today Avast software is used by more than 400 million users around the world. The company constantly develops their products by using next-gen technologies such as artificial intelligence-based processes.[2].

Avast develops a variety of products for business users and consumers, including free and paid antivirus and Internet security solutions, performance tools and privacy applications across all the major operating systems and IoT devices, including Antivirus for Windows Avast Antivirus for Windows, mobile Android smartphones and tables Avast Mobile Security and Antivirus for Android, security and antivirus packages for Mac OS X Avast Security for Mac, optimization utilities such as Avast CleanUp, and various antivirus packages for businesses Avast Business Antivirus.

When it comes to privacy applications, Avast offers users SecureLine VPN, Password manager Passwords, AntiTrack, and Secure Browser. Avast SecureLine VPN is a virtual private network. This service is used to encrypt internet connection, disguise users’ locations and prevent others from tracking and seeing online activities.

Avast SecureLine VPN Review

Avast SecureLine VPN is compatible for Windows PCs, Macs, iOS and Android devices, however, it does not support Linux, Chromebook computers or routers.

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Good performance rates

Could seem a bit expensive if purchased per device

Avast SecureLine VPV offers good performance and steady connections, however, has a limited feature set and could seem a bit expensive for a single device.

Quick and easy to set up

Limited additional features

Steady connections

Separate mobile plans

Avast SecureLine VPN for Android or VPN Proxy by Avast SecureLine – Anonymous Security is also available at the official Google Play app store. The application was downloaded more than 10 million times and has a rating of 4.1 stars out of 5.[3] Avast SecureLine VPN Android

High prices for an average VPN service

Users get a free 7-day trial. However, after the trial ends, Avast SecureLine VPN can seem a bit pricey, as for a single PC or a Mac it costs $59.99 per year, while for a single Android, or iOS device it starts at $19.99 per year. Users can also get a subscription which covers up to 5 devices for $79.99 per year.

Avast SecureLine VPN setup is pretty simple and quick, for us it took about three to four minutes to download and setup on a PC, while on the Android device it too only a minute.

Slow Performance and internet speed

We decided to try Avast SecureLine VPN using a Samsung device and Windows 10 PC. The VPN service works pretty well, however, the connection time is relatively slow, in comparison to other products. Avast SecureLine VPN took an average of 12 seconds to connect. When it comes to system-performance impact, the VPN service had a respectable drop of approximately 30%. All in one, the performance of Avast SecureLine VPN is good and steady.

Avast SecureLine VPN Privacy Protected

Data protection and privacy doesn't shine

Avast SecureLine VPN has a lower number of connection points than full-featured VPN services. It has servers in only 19 countries. Even though it is fewer than its’ competitors, this number should be enough for most users. In order to protect users’ privacy, Avast SecureLine VPN applies AES-256 protocol, which encrypts data transmissions. It is worth to mention that the data usage is unlimited, as well as bandwidth usage. So you do not have to worry about that, at least. Avast SecureLine VPN is one of the best built-in programs, and offers reliable features, however, it cannot truly compete with full-featured VPN brands.

Even though Avast says not to log user data, in order to start using Avast SecureLine you need to provide the company your real name and street address, and it only accepts Credit Card or PayPal payment methods. Avast supports some of the known and reliable IKEv2/IPsec, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPsec protocols, so the connections are well-protected. In order to protect users’ privacy, Avast SecureLine VPN applies AES-256 protocol, which encrypts data transmissions.

Dark user-interface doesn't look very attractive

Avast SecureLine VPN has a clean and simple user interface. It is very similar when it comes to the mobile or desktop version. We did not like that the desktop version is very small and the interface cannot be re-sized. AVAST SecureLine VPN location

Support works fine and the reaction time is short

Avast offers customer support for its VPN users, same as with any other Avast product. Users can contact Avast technicians via phone or email. The website also offers beneficial and useful information for every Avast product, including how-to articles, activation, sales and billing help, request for refund and other useful links. The premium tech support is available 24/7.

Slow and pricy VPN service with a low set of features

Avast SecureLine VPN offers users a relatively good overall performance and steady connections. The service performs quickly and is decent. It is also very easy and quick to set up. However, it might seem a bit expensive per single device and has limited features. All in all, Avast SecureLine VPN is simple and pretty decent VPN service, however, it is not good as a full-featured VPN.

  • Supports: Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS
  • Does not allow 3rd-party or manual connections.
  • Simultaneous connections: Up to 5
  • User data required: real name, street address
  • Protocols: IKEv2/IPsec, Open VPN, L2TP, IPsec

Avast SecureLine VPN Comparison

As it was mentioned before, Avast built-in VPN service is one of the best built-in VPNs out there. However, ExpressVPN is also one of the most popular VPN services, with wide offerings, such as one of the widest range of locations and convenient client software suitable for almost every operating system.

As a result, if you are choosing between these two, we recommend you ExpressVPN. ExpressVPN is powerful and provides better protection options and features. In addition, it offers good performance rates.

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