Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions vs. OpenVPN Access Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions
Score 6.9 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)
OpenVPN Access Server
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
OpenVPN headquartered in Pleasanton allows users to create secure access to a private network in the cloud or on-premise with Access Server. Access Server is available to deploy directly on various cloud platforms like Amazon AWS, Google GCP, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean, and also available as ready-to-deploy virtual appliances for Microsoft HyperV and VMWare ESXi. Alternately, OpenVPN Access Server Virtual Appliance is a full-featured secure network tunneling VPN virtual appliance solution…
$70
per month 5 connections (minimum)
Pricing
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsOpenVPN Access Server
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)
10 Connections
$75.00
per month
25 Connections
$150.00
per month
50 Connections
$219.00
per month
100 Connections
$300.00
per month
250 Connections
$575.00
per month
500 Connections
$1,095.00
per month
1,000 Connections
$1,560.00
per month
2,000 Connections
$3,100.00
per month
0-2 Connections
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsOpenVPN Access Server
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
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%).Price decreases if paid yearly.
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Features
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Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Solutions
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Ratings
OpenVPN Access Server
7.4
1 Ratings
17% below category average
AES 256-bit Encryption00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Kill Switch00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Split Tunneling00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
IP Address Masking00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
No-Logs Policy00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Customer Support Services00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsOpenVPN Access Server
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(16 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Avast Small Business Cybersecurity SolutionsOpenVPN Access Server
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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OpenVPN
OpenVPN is great for anyone who needs to access internal company resources while away from the office. For us, it's useful for our office staff if they need to work from home for a day or are at a work conference. I can see where it would not be helpful if you didn't store much on your intranet, but we do, so it's very helpful.
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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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OpenVPN
  • Secure
  • Easy setup
  • 2 free users
  • automatic updates
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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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OpenVPN
  • None, it accomplishes everything we need it for.
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Usability
Gen (NortonLifeLock, Avast, Avira, AVG)
No answers on this topic
OpenVPN
We've never had any issues with usability. The UI is very intuitive, and our general user base (which is not very tech-savvy) can use OpenVPN with two clicks since we have SAML set up. It's the easiest thing ever for them, and I don't know how we'd even begin to improve on it.
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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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OpenVPN
No answers on this topic
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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OpenVPN
We found OpenVPN to be more cost-effective vs Azure. In addition, it was easier to install, deploy, and manage
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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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OpenVPN
  • Only 2 free users, it would be nice if they would expand to 5.
  • Easy way to establish a VPN backbone between two locations
  • Great for work at home or BCP events.
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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