Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions vs. ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Avast offers their business class antivirus application, simply Avast Business Antivirus, which the vendor boasts as having a 100% malware detection rate and a centralized management platform to monitor threats network-wide across all connected endpoints, in editions for Windows, MacOS, and Windows Server.
$407.99
per year 11 devices (plans for 11+ devices)
ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
ThreatDown (formerly Malwarebytes for Business), combines Malwarebytes' endpoint security capabilities in four bundles. The basic Core tier includes incident response, Next-gen AV, device control, vulnerability assessments, and the ability to block unwanted application.
$345
per year 5 endpoints (minimum)
Pricing
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
Editions & Modules
Avast Essential Business Security
$37.09
per year per device (11+ devices)
Avast Premium Business Security
$46.75
per year per device (11+ devices)
Avast Ultimate Business Security
$56.77
per year per device (11+ devices)
Core
$345
per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
Advanced
$395
per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
Elite
$495
per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
Ultimate
$595
per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSmall Business plans cover 11+ devices. Discounts are available for the first year (up to 20%).Optional Add-Ons include server and mobile device protection. Server protection ranges from $129 to $179 per annum depending on service tier. Mobile security is $10 per device, no matter the service tier. A 10% discount is offered for choosing a two-year billing plan.
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Features
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
Endpoint Security
Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Product A and Product B
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions
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Ratings
ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
8.4
15 Ratings
1% below category average
Anti-Exploit Technology00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings8.815 Ratings
Centralized Management00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
Hybrid Deployment Support00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Infection Remediation00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Vulnerability Management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Malware Detection00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
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User Ratings
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(16 ratings)
7.8
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
Likelihood to Recommend
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
If a company is in
need of an anti-virus that would help them in saving their data against all
kinds of virus attacks then Avast is just a witty option. The utilization of
cyberspace is inevitable and it is necessary to make it secure and Avast is a
good option. There can be multiple powerful antivirus tools but the price of it
is highly suitable and is the cheapest among its competitors.
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Malwarebytes
I think Malwarebytes is the best anti-malware company. I think it is well-suited for any situation and any device. I think Malwarebytes does the best on Windows and on MacOS. Also, Malwarebytes is always improving, and you can tell they are a company that stays on top of cybersecurity trends. If you have a tight budget or looking for the cheapest solution, then Malwarebytes may not be the solution for you. To clarify, I don't think Malwarebytes is that much more expensive compared to its closest competitors.
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Pros
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Avast Business Antivirus does particularly well detecting any threads in real time in order to it's live scanner that's constantly detecting any changes in your system.
  • Avast Business Antivirus is very good with your system resources saving you time when you are on demanding tasks that can make your system slow.
  • Avast Business Antivirus is amazing keeping constantly updated with latest virus and threads definitions that can harm your system keeping it secure all the time.
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Malwarebytes
  • Protects against malware - No matter how much training you give end users on social hacking, there is always a breach at some point.
  • Protects against ransomware - Ransomware could spell disaster for a company...it could literally shut the doors for good.
  • Centralized administration - Without a terrific centralized method to manage all the systems being protected, it would require an extra position just to maintain all endpoints.
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Cons
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • Alerts - these are handy for sure, but some alerts, when turned on, can flood your Inbox. I'd like to see a more granular approach that sets limits on how many times an alert will be delivered.
  • Fingerprint access on the mobile app would be awesome.
  • Aside from that, some of the menu paths are not straightforward. Like the install client creation can only be done from the dashboard (to my knowledge) when it should be done from the policy and/or device pages. Make the interface a little more intuitive.
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Malwarebytes
  • poor customer service
  • dashboard says product is working EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT!
  • slow response to concerns that should be easy to remedy
  • creates baggage which caused certain computers and the network to run more slowly
  • caused 3 computers on our network top have windows errors and network issues
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Likelihood to Renew
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
Malwarebytes
When I first used the tool in my home systems MANY years ago, I wished for a Business version. I was once at a focus group for a major antivirus company, and one attendee’s feedback to “what could we do better?” was “buy out MalwareBytes and add it to your tool”. I’ve used the Business version since it first became available, and have continued to be a dedicated user through the many iterations and improvements
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Usability
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
Malwarebytes
It simply works. It doesn't require the hand-holding and monitoring that some other solutions do. It's simple to deploy and maintain, and adding custom content such as Exceptions require minimal effort. I’ve had to add a few exceptions for internal-use, in-house-developed tools, but it’s quite simple to do so within the online interface
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Support Rating
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
I gave this rating because after using this fantastic product. Everything is under my control and also all my databases are secure enough and also quite convenient to be managed. Thus, it’s a really good application in each and every regard that totally supports me in the best way.
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Malwarebytes
As I mentioned, we have only email support. Their phone support was very expensive. If we ever have any issues, we have to email them and wait for their response. In most cases, I have figured out the issue on my own. The software is very stable so we haven't used their support much.
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Implementation Rating
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
Malwarebytes
I first implemented this more than 10 years ago, when it required an in-site setup with SQL Server (or SQL Express), and even that was pretty easy. With the move to centralized web management some treats ago, it’s become even easier to deploy
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Alternatives Considered
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
We once had an experience of using the AVG AntiVirus Business Edition for eight months and we experienced something surprising that it was not effective and active much as the prices were also too low as compared to Avast Business Antivirus. In short, to explain, Avast Business Antivirus is just [an] amazing antivirus and is working well enough with our organization to protect our systems. From our side, Avast is the best antivirus platform to experience by any organization.
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Malwarebytes
It's no contest. Cisco AMP, Umbrella and Endpoint use vast amounts of resources and provide little protection when compared with Malwarebytes. One client recently replaced Cisco with MWB and found over 7,300 vulnerabilities on 352 endpoints, including 120 listed as Critical and 7,180 listed as High, with CVE's dating back to 2008.
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Return on Investment
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
  • With Avast Business Antivirus, we can focus on other things and not worry about virus and malware attacks
  • The cost of deploying Avast Business Antivirus is low compared to what we can spend in the event of a malware or virus attack
  • While it is not the cheapest option, it is worth the cost considering the level of protection and all the features that it offers.
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Malwarebytes
  • The ease of remediation has saved our IT team a number of hours manually installing, for example, the free version of Malwarebytes to remove infections, and then cleaning the machine up. Being able to centrally send commands to clean the device is much more efficient.
  • The centralised management has also alerted us to infections on machines that we might not otherwise have known about, as the existing AV had not detected them, saving us potential data loss, or system damage.
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ScreenShots

Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions Screenshots

Screenshot of Avast Business Hub - Online Management Console for Avast Small Business Solutions.Screenshot of Device client UI - Ransomware Shield