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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AThreatDown (formerly Malwarebytes for Business), combines Malwarebytes' endpoint security capabilities in four bundles. The basic Core tier includes incident response, Next-gen AV, device control, vulnerability assessments, and the ability to block unwanted application.

    $345

    per year 5 endpoints (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)

    Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ATrellix ePolicy Orchestrator (formerly McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator) software centralizes and streamlines management of endpoint, network, data security, and compliance solutions.N/A
    Pricing
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    $345
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Advanced
    $395
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Elite
    $495
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Ultimate
    $595
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    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)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsOptional Add-Ons include server and mobile device protection. Server protection ranges from $129 to $179 per annum depending on service tier. Mobile security is $10 per device, no matter the service tier. A 10% discount is offered for choosing a two-year billing plan.
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Multiple Products
    Malwarebytes
    Chose ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection is dedicated to protecting against and the remediation of malware. No other product does it better. Their consumer version of the software is often refereed to by other security products and security researchers to clean infected systems. It …
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
    Chose Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    If you are using Microsoft Services or newer, cloud ones, it can be worth [it] to try their services but it may be very expensive because of the licensing thing and here Microsoft is very tricky and very difficult to decide the right one.
    Malwarebytes is good product and adds …
    Incentivized
    Chose Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    The price and the licensing options are very good. We were able to negotiate our pricing with plenty of flexibility ePO is one of the best administration console in the security world. Capability of deep customization are one of the biggest advantage. Ability to run PDF …
    Incentivized
    Chose Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    McAfee plays well in not only scanning the endpoint machines like the data which is shared through disks or pen drive but it also helps in internet security. With its wide range threat source it blocks users entering into malicious sites and also blocks suspicious things which …
    Incentivized
    Chose Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Other products that were reviewed were Symantec's DLP and Forcepoint. The reason we ultimately went the ePolicy Orchestrator route was that we owned other McAfee products and the logic way to bring them together and to gain the maximum information was to bin them together with …
    Incentivized
    Chose Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    We have not evaluated any other products in a very long time because moving to another AV product suite would be a very costly and long process. Another AV product would have to provide a very large cost reduction, performance improvements and unknown threat finding. We …
    Incentivized
    Chose Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator

    We were using VIPRE Anti-virus for years and switched to McAfee. We gained better insight into our environment. Management felt more secure knowing that at any moment we could bring up reports into what was going on in our environment.

    McAfee ePO was able to give us time back …

    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
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    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
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    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued) and Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Feature
    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    8.8
    15 Ratings
    3% above category average
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
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    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology8.514 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.215 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.715 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.614 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management8.713 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection8.815 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued) and Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Feature
    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    -
    Ratings
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    6.6
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes and McAfee Total Protection (discontinued) and Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Feature
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    Ratings
    McAfee Total Protection (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    IT Asset Realization00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Authentication00 Ratings00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring00 Ratings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Web Scanning00 Ratings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    BlackBerry Protect (CylancePROTECT)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Malwarebytes
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    AVG AntiVirus Business Edition
    Score8 out of 10
    Tenable Vulnerability Management
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesMcAfee Total Protection (discontinued)Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Malwarebytes
    I think Malwarebytes is the best anti-malware company. I think it is well-suited for any situation and any device. I think Malwarebytes does the best on Windows and on MacOS. Also, Malwarebytes is always improving, and you can tell they are a company that stays on top of cybersecurity trends. If you have a tight budget or looking for the cheapest solution, then Malwarebytes may not be the solution for you. To clarify, I don't think Malwarebytes is that much more expensive compared to its closest competitors.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
    [McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator] seems to be better suited to large enterprise applications... I don't feel it really suits the or self-managed SMB market. The general joe is not going to understand how to wield this product to it's full potential. For those of us managing large networks, this is a very ideal product for managing multiple sites and users.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Malwarebytes
    • Protects against malware - No matter how much training you give end users on social hacking, there is always a breach at some point.
    • Protects against ransomware - Ransomware could spell disaster for a company...it could literally shut the doors for good.
    • Centralized administration - Without a terrific centralized method to manage all the systems being protected, it would require an extra position just to maintain all endpoints.
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    • 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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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
    • Static malware scans for known bad processes and files works well and can be schedules on endpoints easily
    • Preventing users from accessing USB drives and other peripherals is easily configured. We can also allow users to access to USB drives with user codes for the times they need it for business reasons.
    • ePO provides access into our MSME software so that we're not managing many different products from different locations.
    • In recent years the console has gotten much easier to navigate even though there is a ton of information to be accessed.
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    Cons
    Malwarebytes
    • poor customer service
    • dashboard says product is working EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT!
    • slow response to concerns that should be easy to remedy
    • creates baggage which caused certain computers and the network to run more slowly
    • caused 3 computers on our network top have windows errors and network issues
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    • Price - Extremely high price tag for many of the solutions.
    Incentivized
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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
    • It has a slow mechanism when adding custom threat feeds. For example, if McAfee didn't have a signature or detection about a new virus and we try to add it to our console it is like a really big process in adding that to our available signatures.
    • Whenever a scan is performed, the system CPU utilization goes up 100 percent.
    • Installation fails due to difference in timestamp when we try to shuffle between packages.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Malwarebytes
    When I first used the tool in my home systems MANY years ago, I wished for a Business version. I was once at a focus group for a major antivirus company, and one attendee’s feedback to “what could we do better?” was “buy out MalwareBytes and add it to your tool”. I’ve used the Business version since it first became available, and have continued to be a dedicated user through the many iterations and improvements
    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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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
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    Usability
    Malwarebytes
    It simply works. It doesn't require the hand-holding and monitoring that some other solutions do. It's simple to deploy and maintain, and adding custom content such as Exceptions require minimal effort. I’ve had to add a few exceptions for internal-use, in-house-developed tools, but it’s quite simple to do so within the online interface
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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
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    Support Rating
    Malwarebytes
    As I mentioned, we have only email support. Their phone support was very expensive. If we ever have any issues, we have to email them and wait for their response. In most cases, I have figured out the issue on my own. The software is very stable so we haven't used their support much.
    Incentivized
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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
    McAfee support is definitely GREAT! It is one of the best technical support on a business level. GOLD support is recommended to business. Their website is easy and quick to create a ticket. Their technical team usually responds right away with an email or call. Via call and web they provide a full and complete support until the issue is resolved. The best, most of the time they explain in detail what is the issue, the reason and how to resolve it.
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    Implementation Rating
    Malwarebytes
    I first implemented this more than 10 years ago, when it required an in-site setup with SQL Server (or SQL Express), and even that was pretty easy. With the move to centralized web management some treats ago, it’s become even easier to deploy
    Incentivized
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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Malwarebytes
    It's no contest. Cisco AMP, Umbrella and Endpoint use vast amounts of resources and provide little protection when compared with Malwarebytes. One client recently replaced Cisco with MWB and found over 7,300 vulnerabilities on 352 endpoints, including 120 listed as Critical and 7,180 listed as High, with CVE's dating back to 2008.
    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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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
    I have used Symantec Endpoint Encryption before. Symantec and EPO are both good in their own ways. EPO allows integration of other McAfee products. I have been using ePolicy Orchestrator for years. I have a lot of experience with the product. That is why I like it.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Malwarebytes
    • The ease of remediation has saved our IT team a number of hours manually installing, for example, the free version of Malwarebytes to remove infections, and then cleaning the machine up. Being able to centrally send commands to clean the device is much more efficient.
    • The centralised management has also alerted us to infections on machines that we might not otherwise have known about, as the existing AV had not detected them, saving us potential data loss, or system damage.
    Incentivized
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    • Blocks unsafe websites
    • Virus detection and removal
    • Protects sensitive data
    Incentivized
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    Trellix (Musarubra US LLC)
    • Peace of mind that your environment is safe and secure.
    • Keep your network environment up and running.
    • Additional resources (consulting or training) may be required if not familiar with the product.
    • Very complex to setup and configure ( training may be required).
    • Once configured, it will take care of almost 80% of your tasks.
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