Avast’s antivirus software is well-known however Avast also offers a premium VPN. It’s a fast and secure option, however it is comparatively expensive. Avast offers a trial period of 30 days for new users.
As opposed to other providers who offer multiple protocols, Avast VPN only offers one: OpenVPN over UDP with AES-256 encryption. This is a very strong encryption method that is classified as military-grade and is the same cipher used data room virtual software by banks. Avast employs a variety of other encryption technologies as well, including ChaCha20 and RSA-2048.
The Avast VPN client for desktops and Android devices can choose automatically the most suitable protocol for your connection. It attempts to connect to OpenVPN first, and switches to Mimic in the event that it fails. This is not, in my opinion, the most effective way to select an option. It would be more beneficial if the client had the option of choosing a specific protocol that you prefer, and then let you know the success of it.
Avast VPN is a VPN that has a wide range of servers. It has 700+ locations in over 34 countries. However I’m not certain whether the list is updated regularly enough as the VPN did not have any servers in China during my tests. Avast gathers information about your usage including your full name and zip code.
Avast is headquartered in the Czech Republic, which is GDPR-compliant. It is not a member to any of the Eyes Alliance surveillance groups. They do keep a log of their connection to identify them and their no-logs rule does not explicitly exclude this. They accept payment through PayPal as well as credit cards. However, they do keep billing information. They also permit cookies to monitor your online activities.