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Cylance Smart Antivirus vs. McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cylance Smart Antivirus

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ABlackberry Cylance offers Cylance Smart Antivirus, a Windows and Mac OS compatible smart antivirus designed to provide basic protection as well as protect against new, never before seen malware.N/A

    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
    Cylance Smart AntivirusMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Cylance Smart AntivirusMcAfee Total Protection (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
    Cylance Smart AntivirusMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    BlackBerry
    Chose Cylance Smart Antivirus
    Cylance is a very competitive product. The only reason we went with Microsoft Defender is the bundling of multiple products from the same vendor and having one central console to manage our devices.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
    Cylance Smart AntivirusMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
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    Norton 360
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Norton 360
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score8 out of 10
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cylance Smart AntivirusMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cylance Smart AntivirusMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BlackBerry
    You need to have some domain expertise when deploying this type of solution. It is not difficult for an intermediate-skill person to deploy. Fine-tuning will take time and patience to sift through false positive alerts in alert mode, since there is no official learning mode. I think small- to medium-sized businesses with limited IT budget and expertise could benefit from this solution.
    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
    BlackBerry
    • live scanning.
    • Good signature detection.
    • Moderate time spent managing it.
    Incentivized
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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
    BlackBerry
    • Better functionality to whitelist on the Application.
    • Easier to setup Mobile Settings
    • Easier to understand logs
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BlackBerry
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    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
    BlackBerry
    I think the usability is solid for the small-to-medium market. I am not familiar with an enterprise deployment or constraints for that market size. I think the ease of use, deployment, and cost model make it attractive to small- and medium-sized businesses looking to build their security posture.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    BlackBerry
    Cylance is a very competitive product. The only reason we went with Microsoft Defender is the bundling of multiple products from the same vendor and having one central console to manage our devices.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    BlackBerry
    • Too much time to manage.
    • Too many false positives.
    • Too much lost productivity.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
    Incentivized
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