Avira Review: Is It the Best Antivirus in 2025?

Our Score
9.0
GREAT
#6 out of 70 antiviruses
#6 out of 70 antiviruses
Kate Davidson
Kate Davidson Former Chief Editor
Updated on: August 24, 2025
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija
Kate Davidson
Kate Davidson
Updated on August 24, 2025 Former Chief Editor
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija

Avira Review: Quick Expert Summary

Avira Products & Pricing

Free Antivirus
$0.00 / year
Avira Antivirus Pro
$26.99 / year
Avira Internet Security
$34.99 / year
About the Author
Kate Davidson
Kate Davidson
Former Chief Editor

About the Author

Kate Davidson is a former Chief Editor at SafetyDetectives. She has many years of experience as a journalist and communications professional, and has worked for media organizations, government agencies, and NGOs in multiple countries. Kate has always had a deep interest in cybersecurity, which has — together with her passion for crafting quality content — allowed her to bring complex topics about antiviruses, password managers, VPNs, and overall online security closer to our readers. In her spare time, Kate enjoys spending time with her family, cooking Italian food, and doing yoga by the sea.
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Based on 254 reviews in 29 languages 6.4
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EFJ
EFJ
United States
1.0
Credit charges
iOS User
Avira is terrible they rob you behind your back using your credit card number to process automated payments leaving your bank account negative. Never again! It’s a scan EFJ
avira hater
avira hater
Pakistan
2.0
Horrible way to push all products in Antivirus
Windows User
So It not only uses all of resources but also installs spam softwares without uses permission also few browser extensions. They are problem now not the solution.
Sam
Sam
United Kingdom
1.0
Avira is SCAM
Windows User
I used Free Avira for years and everything was fine but lately, it just doesn't work. Real-time protection is always disabled and when I click on fix issues it always takes ages and doesn't show anything. I tried to reinstall Avira 4 times over the course of a few months on my new laptop, but no longer. I am going to use Windows Defender now. Any idea why this might be? Can I have a virus that disables Avira? When I try to uninstall it, it says that Avira Antivirus is using it but I cannot uninstall that one either. I deleted all the Avira files from the computer but Avira made sure that it will remain on my laptop forever I guess :D
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Luiz Marques Sam
I used to feel like you, but I realized that the problem is not Avira. The real problem is Windows 10. Did you notice the privacy protection offered by Avira AGAINST Windows? Avira is an antivirus, while Windows acts almost like a virus. Think about it. Avira does not sell your data, for example.
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SA Luiz Marques
Is Avira a VIRUS?? I installed the free version and even without my consent it continuously runs, hogging all resources and slowing the system to a dead halt, finding 'threats' left and right. Try as I might, I couldn't make it st...Show More
United States
9.0
little slow but good
Windows User
Avira takes time to do things such as fixing problems. other than that it is good.
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smithjohns
Effective but slow.
Marina
Marina
United States
5.0
I am not sure
Windows User
Avira did not find any viruses, but Norton tells that computer is infected with 5 viruses. Whom should I trust?
Hector Rivera
Hector Rivera
United States
1.0
Very Sad.
Windows User
Very Sad I paid and the the software does not open and very difficult to get help. I will have to change the virus protection Software
Strike
Strike
Philippines
10.0
Very Good Antivirus
Windows User
It has protected me a lot and I never got a virus. For my personal choice, I think Avira is worth it Antivirus. Because I did some test on Virtual Machine and it detected many Viruses. I also watched some videos about Avira. So I recommend it. (sorry for bad grammar )
Fred Gans
Fred Gans
Belgium
1.0
Fred
Windows User
No protection against ransomware in Avia Prime, even though Avira claims "Ransomware Protection is on." Since October 2020 I am experiencing ransomware attacks, and as of April 2021, Avira is still not realizing that their software has a problem. Avira Support Team's response is limited to computer-generated correspondence and sometimes wrong advice. I have seen other Avira customers on Facebook complaining about ransomware attacks. I started looking around for better antivirus programs.
jason
jason
United States
1.0
avira the virus
Windows User
was forced to reformat hardrive after using it
was unable uninstall it or force remove it from task manager
Alec Heesacker
Alec Heesacker
United States
1.0
Accused As A Cyber Theft Criminal
iOS User
Their Free Download Version Was Infected With PUP Malware That Forcefully Tries To Install Onto Your PC! Microsoft Had Blocked That One File Installation From Happening With Their Smart Screen Protection Filter!

Including, That “CBI Avira” Had Fraudulently Charged Me $100 For “Recurring Withdrawal” On 06/29/2021, But This Avira Company Had Quoted Within Email That They Did Not Have This Kind On Information On File! Now, I Am Asking For My Financial Assistance Group As To Resolve This One Financial Problem!
I Do Not Want Avira To Ding My Card Again!
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peter beckwith Alec Heesacker
when i joined avira @$13.95 p/mth i was under the impression it was for 12mths now you tell me i expire in 3 days pls because if not for 12mths i will probably go back to trend which only costs me approx $50 or $60 per yr pls explaine
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peter beckwith peter beckwith
could not make any sense of reply just tell me if im covered for 12mths or not simple quest either yes or no if no you have scammed money from me and i will report you to aust fed police
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Alec Heesacker peter beckwith
And I did not have access to that subscribed account that was tied to an old Outlook Email!
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Alec Heesacker peter beckwith
$100 isn’t a good deal!
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Alec Heesacker peter beckwith
What sort of response is that?
I had already told you what I had experienced and it was terrible.
I had to waste all of my time waiting on Avira’s Company as to cancel and close my subscription through email.
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Alec Heesacker Alec Heesacker
Why are we arguing? I had got that issue resolved. Cut me some slack.
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