Avira Prime review

Avira Prime is Avira's complete bundle and the pick here for students who want a VPN without a daily cap. Avira lists real-time antivirus protection, an unlimited VPN, a PC cleaner that clears junk files and speeds up boot time, a software updater and a password manager, with apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. Plans come in 5-device and 25-device sizes, and 1-year plans carry a 60-day money-back guarantee. We could not load a USD price for Prime from our location, so check the current price on Avira's site before you buy. Students who want to spend nothing can start with Avira Free Antivirus for Windows, which Avira says is available to download for nothing and uses the same scanning technology; the paid Windows version adds web protection and the Avira Firewall. Avira recommends Windows 10 or 11 and warns that older versions are no longer supported.

Who it is for

students who want a VPN with no data limit

Price

Free Avira Free Antivirus for Windows; Prime: see vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Real-time antivirus protection on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS
• Unlimited VPN
• PC cleaner for junk files and boot time
• Software updater for PC apps
• Password manager

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: VPN with no data limit, unlike Bitdefender's 200 MB per day
• Strength: Plans for 5 or 25 devices
• Strength: 60-day money-back guarantee on 1-year plans
• Weakness: We could not confirm a USD price
• Weakness: Avira warns older Windows versions are no longer supported
• Weakness: Free version lacks web protection and the Avira Firewall

Key facts

• Devices: 5 or 25
• VPN: Unlimited
• Free version: Avira Free Antivirus for Windows
• Refund: 60-day money-back guarantee

Where it ranks

Avira Prime is No. 7 in our Best Antivirus for Students verdict.