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Avast Secure BrowserGoogle Chrome
Free

Free to download and use.

 Free

Free to download and use. The software is closed source.

Windows, macOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Ad blocking built in
  • Anti-tracking protection on by default
  • Site compatibility is effectively guaranteed, updates arrive every four weeks, and the extension library is the largest…
  • Proprietary and tied to the Avast product range
  • Few technical details published on the product page
  • The shipped browser is proprietary rather than the open Chromium it is built on, and it ties closely…
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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