Avira Prime vs. Hotspot Shield VPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avira Prime
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Avira 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
Hotspot Shield VPN
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$0
Pricing
Avira PrimeHotspot Shield VPN
Editions & Modules
5 devices
$9.99
per month 5 devices
25 devices
$12.99
per month 12 devices
Free
$0
Premium
$12.99
per month
Premium Family
$19.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avira PrimeHotspot Shield VPN
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
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Avira PrimeHotspot Shield VPN
Features
Avira PrimeHotspot Shield VPN
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
Avira Prime
-
Ratings
Hotspot Shield VPN
8.9
1 Ratings
1% below category average
AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Kill Switch00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Split Tunneling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
IP Address Masking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
No-Logs Policy00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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Avira PrimeHotspot Shield VPN
Small Businesses
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Score 8.8 out of 10
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Score 7.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Avira PrimeHotspot Shield VPN
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(10 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avira PrimeHotspot Shield VPN
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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Pango
It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
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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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Pango
  • VPN
  • Encrpytion
  • Movie streaming
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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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Pango
  • Do note none
  • It works fine
  • It is fast
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Usability
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
Pango
It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
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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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Pango
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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Pango
It's a great VPN overall. We got it bundled with Dashlane which is great value. We use it to connect to our system and services when outside of our designated office workspace which is secure and encrypted. VPN is easy to use, not complains there. It just works! I would recommend it! At this price point, there is not a better solution.
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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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Pango
  • We use it as VPN
  • It works
  • Easy to handle
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