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Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG) vs. McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)

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
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
McAfee WebAdvisor was a tool that helped to keep Internet browsers safe from malicious websites for general users. It is not a focus for Trellix, the company formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that provides business-grade security products, and the company recommends alternatives.N/A
Pricing
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avast SWGMcAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Top Pros
Top Cons

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Best Alternatives
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Small Businesses

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1Password
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Score 9.2 out of 10
1Password
1Password
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway
Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway
Score 6.6 out of 10
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avast Secure Web Gateway (SWG)McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
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.
Bart Kogan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bart Kogan
Lead Software Engineer
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McAfee Web Protection is a great tool when your work requires you to surf the internet a lot and download files. Being a Software Developer, I have to search for a lot of things and have to visit lots of websites for solutions or learning new concepts. Having McAfee's Web Protection enables me to visit only the sites that are safe and it even blocks the trackers. It also scans the files (usually software and codes) that I download and lets me know whether they are safe to open or not.
Verified User
Anonymous
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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.
Bart Kogan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bart Kogan
Lead Software Engineer
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  • Make Web Surfing safe and secure.
  • Block Trackers.
  • Notifies if a webpages are safe.
  • Scans downloads.
Verified User
Anonymous
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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.
Bart Kogan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bart Kogan
Lead Software Engineer
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  • It shows a lot of popups to upgrade to AntiVirus which gets annoying sometimes.
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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.
Bart Kogan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bart Kogan
Lead Software Engineer
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Discontinued Products
  • I am not sure about that as I am just a user and have not been involved with the ROI aspect.
Verified User
Anonymous
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