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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bitdefender GravityZone

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ABitdefender GravityZone combines multiple security services into a single platform to reduce the cost of building a trusted environment for endpoints.

    $149

    per month 5 devices (minimum)

    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

    Score4.7 out of 10
    N/AMcAfee's Total Protection included antivirus and antimalware offerings for home and small businesses or home offices. This product line is not a focus for Trellix, the brand formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that offers business grade products. Trellix Endpoint Security is the company's product line for business endpoint security.

    $24.99

    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)

    Pricing
    Bitdefender GravityZoneMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    GravityZone Small Business Security
    $284.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security
    $369.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security Premium
    $814.99
    per year 10 devices
    GravityZone Business Security Premium
    Contact Sales
    GravityZone Business Security Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    GravityZone XDR
    Contact Sales
    Multi-Device
    $24.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 5 devices)
    Individual
    $29.99 ($79.99)
    1st year price (subsequent years)
    Family
    $29.99
    per year (2 year subscription, 10 devices)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Bitdefender GravityZoneMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details5 device license purchase minimum. Discounts available for multi-year subscriptions. 1st year discounts available (up to 30% off displayed price).—
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    Community Pulse
    Bitdefender GravityZoneMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Bitdefender
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    We were using McAfee and it just caused issue after issue and so now with BD GZ we do not have to worry about machine lock up or even the issues of updates as BD keep the software updated with the latest information that we need to ensure our customer are protected.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    AVG is still my favorite anti virus product. I find all others tend to slow down the computer ESPECIALLY McAfee (just deleted the product from my daughter's personal computer). Bitdefender worked well except the popups or asks to ok were a bit annoying. Overall I think …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    I have experience with AVG, McAfee, and Avast products. All are good, but Bitdefender is better. Bitdefender has caused no user downtime or user complaints in two years. Not so with the others. With AVG, there were issues with users not understanding what was happening with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    We have not regretted moving to Bitdefender GravityZone. It's much easier to manage and the product is less noticeable on the machines it is installed. There are very little false positives and up till now we have not had any outbreaks of viruses in the company. They were …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    These products were used by employees because we had not defined a corporate antivirus software. We chose BitDefender after testing some other software and recommendations from management facilities.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    Very effective and much more wisely implemented security measures.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    We have used McAfee Endpoint Security in the past - a low, cost-effective version. We did not find this effective as some computers were protected and others were not. There was also not a centralized log in that we could go in to monitor devices and see how effective it was at …
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    Bitdefender offers the most cost-effective and robust solution currently available on the market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Bitdefender GravityZone
    It's better, hands down.
    Incentivized
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    55 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    55 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    56 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    51 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Bitdefender GravityZoneMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Bitdefender GravityZone and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Feature
    Bitdefender GravityZone
    8.3
    63 Ratings
    3% below category average
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology9.258 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)10.057 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management6.063 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support6.242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation6.758 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management10.056 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection9.862 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    SentinelOne Singularity
    Score9 out of 10
    Norton 360
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ESET PROTECT
    Score8.8 out of 10
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Bitdefender GravityZoneMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (72 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.6
    (54 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Bitdefender GravityZoneMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bitdefender
    Bitdefender had been a great replacement for our previous product - it was painless to make the switch with very few issues. We tested in a VM lab a few different offerings, but Bitdefender was the one that covered everything we required at the time and allowed us to be able to expand the offering simply.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I think McAfee is great to have whether it's for work or for personal use. While it has some drawbacks, I like the peace of mind of feeling safe when I'm browsing the web/email, especially when my computer has sensitive/confidential information, knowing that McAfee will immediately detect any threats. The UI is extremely easy to navigate, which makes it easy for users regardless of how tech-savvy they are.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Bitdefender
    • Once installed, Bitdefender [GravityZone] runs silently in the background with little to no need for user interaction.
    • The cloud-based console provides for easy computer management and deployment.
    • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is extremely flexible, with a policy-based system wherein different profiles can be created (i.e. a policy to deactivate the firewall, a policy to allow for admin control on a machine, etc.) and pushed out to individual computers.
    • Computers can be grouped into different categories, with different policies automatically deployed to each category.
    • Bitdefender [GravityZone] is relatively resource-light and runs well even on lower-end computers.
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    Discontinued Products
    • Excellent protection of all internet connected assets on our VPN.
    • Constant updates of needed security patches that ensure our network and systems are protected from current and emerging/potential threats.
    • Prompt and reliable customer service that provides needed answers and expertise in a crisis.
    • Strategic whitepapers on emerging cyber threats and McAfee solutions to resolve them before they become a problem for my team or our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Bitdefender
    • Who do I ask? This is my chief complaint is once the initial licenses were purchased through Bit Defender, there was no one to contact that could help navigate some of the initial questions I had with regard to specific policies to implement for our file server. The parent web site is, well, hard to navigate when one is trying to "learn" the system.
    • The second issue is in increasing the licenses. It took several days for the parent company (by contact and phone) to inform me that they could not increase the licenses and I would have to go through a private vendor. There was no intent to connect me to a vendor or provide a vendor list until I asked specifically. YET I continue to get email from the parent company reminding me to pay an annual fee for the licenses purchase through the private vendor. The parent company can see the number of licenses yet did not sell them to me.
    • Gravity Zone Dashboard, while excellent for those who have experience, is not particularly intuitive for those who have never used it. There does not seem to be a lot of documentation for those responsible for implementation.
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    Discontinued Products
    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bitdefender
    It works. I rely heavily on my vendors to provide a product that works, is easy to implement, and that they support. As well as be a decent value for the money
    Incentivized
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    McAfee has consistently delivered on its stated goals of providing comprehensive protection for our networks and systems. Due to their excellent work and follow through I have been, and will continue to be a loyal customer.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Bitdefender
    On the whole I find the product very easy to use but some features need me to do some digging about in the console menus to find everything. I think if the interface used a bit less jargon and more clear plain language, it would be easier to find how to do things within the console.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Bitdefender
    Yes its very available. The software continues to protect you even if you are offline. It constantly runs in the background and will check for updates again once back online.
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    Performance
    Bitdefender
    The console is quite fast and responsive, and once you start to get used to it, it is easy to use and you can see the main dashboard status at a glance. You can then dig deeper into the individual Companies / Endpoint clients and check the status of each. The software itself is not heavy on system resources in each PC.
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    Support Rating
    Bitdefender
    Support is an area Bitdefender has always struggled with. While their products work great, the GravityZone dashboard is very technical in nature. If you aren't IT inclined, it could be difficult to setup. While most times support is helpful, we tend to work with them over email because of their very thick accent, they are hard to understand over the phone.
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    In-Person Training
    Bitdefender
    The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.
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    Online Training
    Bitdefender
    The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bitdefender
    We were a Kaspersky shop for years. Kaspersky was a resource hog and it didn't even block half of what was thrown at it. We had more outbreaks and more end-user complaints in a year of Kaspersky then we have had in almost three years of Bitdefender.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I haven't used Norton for a while, but when I did use it I felt that it slowed down my computer and had constant pop-ups, which were both equally frustrating and annoying. It was also very difficult to remove from my computer. Malwarebytes is a great, straightforward program I've used for virus scanning. It's pretty bare bones but I think if you just want something to scan for viruses it gets the job done quickly and reliably. In my opinion McAfee offers similar benefits as Norton but its more intuitive and doesn't impact system performance.
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    Scalability
    Bitdefender
    I give it this rating because one you have the console running, you can add or remove whole companies, add computer endpoints (and remove them), and easily create and deploy endpoint packages to the machines that need the software. Once installed, the software starts to report back to the Bitdefender servers and the number of active licences is then seen and billed.
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    Return on Investment
    Bitdefender
    • The ROI for Bitdefender is hard to quantify except that it requires very little maintenance time from our staff.
    • We've spent no time troubleshooting user complaints or issues from users, so it has been a big time-saver over our previously used anti-malware software.
    • Bitdefender's customer service is usually pretty good and also very responsive, so I don't have to wait by the phone or to keep checking email to resolve a problem--although our issues have been mostly informational and not a problem with functionality.
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    Discontinued Products
    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
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