Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG) vs. Cisco Cloud Web Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avast SWG
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Avast Secure Web Gateway service provides cloud-based web protection for all employees and devices whether they are in or out of the office. With it, the user points DNS requests to the Avast network and is free from the complexity and overhead of traditional proxy servers and on-premise appliances. Avast’s SWG also protects roaming and guest workers as well. The Avast cloud SWG service, provided in partnership with the Zscaler threat network, blocks access to malware and bad locations on the…N/A
Cisco CWS
Score 9.3 out of 10
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Cisco offers Cloud Web Security (a, internet security platform / web security gateway), based on technology acquired from ScanSafe.N/A
Pricing
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)Cisco Cloud Web Security
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Avast SWGCisco CWS
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)Cisco Cloud Web Security
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Small Businesses

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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway
Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway
Score 6.6 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)Cisco Cloud Web Security
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9.0
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7.0
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User Testimonials
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)Cisco Cloud Web Security
Likelihood to Recommend
Avast Software
I have been using [Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)] for a very long
time in my organization, it is very easy to use with having the interface
created on a very advanced module. Designed with much-modernized UI and dashboard
is very pleasing to use and to have the best experience on it.
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Cisco
Remote and telework but not for onsite filtering.
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Pros
Avast Software
  • I have been using this platform in my organization for securing the network for a very long time and I am satisfied with their services and features.
  • It helps me in blocking web threats before coming on the network automatically which saves my network from potential attack.
  • Completely functional UI with having all the features to have a fast and secure working environment.
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Cisco
  • Flexibility
  • Scalable
  • Ease of administration
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Cons
Avast Software
  • The major drawback of using Avast secure web gateway that it sometimes slows down the system in blocking web threats.
  • Secondly, it is hard to set up the first time as it takes a lot of effort and time to completely integrate with the system to make it fully functional.
  • Starting scanning the web application and organizing network in the background which talks a lot of memory and slows down the other processes.
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Cisco
  • Intuitiveness of the UI
  • Real time reporting
  • Report detail
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Alternatives Considered
Avast Software
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Cisco
CWS is on par with Forcepoint cloud web security. It offers flexibility and scalability.
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Return on Investment
Avast Software
  • I am facing a lot on my organization's websites that it shows a lot of ads on the screen which sometimes got a freeze on the page and takes the whole screen to play which is a lot of time-consuming and slows down the work.
  • Avast Secure Web Gateway [(SWG)] is one of the best protection solutions available in the market to secure network traffic.
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Cisco
  • Increased security
  • Decrease in number of infections
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