The verdict
Avast takes it, 3–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Avast takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
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- • You want McAfee's edge on how much it slows your pc
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- • You want Avast's edge on how much it blocks and what customers say on trustpilot
Round by round
- Round 1How much it blocksAvast winsMcAfee5/10
98.5%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
- 98.5%, against 99.3%
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
Avast8/1099.3%
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test, February to May 2026
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
Avast wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2How much it slows your PCMcAfee winsAvast5/10
5.5
AV-Comparatives Performance Test, April 2026
- 5.5, against 3.3
Source: av-comparatives.org ↗
McAfee wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3What customers say on TrustpilotAvast winsMcAfee5/10
1.3 out of 5
TrustScore from 3,467 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.3 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Avast wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 4How often it cries wolfTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5What AV-TEST scored itTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How many Trustpilot reviewsAvast winsMcAfee5/10
3,467 reviews
reviews on Trustpilot, rated 1.3 out of 5
- 3,467 reviews, against 46,348 reviews
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Avast wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
Side by side
- 98.5%, against 99.3%
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.4 out of 5
- 1.3 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
- 4.1 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.7 out of 5
- 5.5, against 3.3
- 99.3%, against 99.5%
- 4.3 out of 5, against 4.5 out of 5