McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued) vs. Mozilla Firefox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
Score 8.0 out of 10
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SmartFilter (formerly of Secure Computing Corporation, now from McAfee) is an Internet security platform that reached end of life (EOL) in 2014.N/A
Mozilla Firefox
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Firefox is a web browser from Mozilla, available on desktop and mobile devices. It is presented as a lightweight, privacy conscious browser with browser sync, ad tracking, a built-in PDF editor, and private browsing.
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Pricing
McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
User Ratings
McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(13 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(12 ratings)
User Testimonials
McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
SmartFilter is well suited anywhere URL filtering is needed.
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Mozilla Foundation
Firefox is ideal for users who are tech-proficient and eager to customize their browsing experience to meet exactly their needs. It is best for people who are very contemplative and thoughtful about their experience of using web browsers and want more than an out-of-the-box or clunky experience offered by pre-loaded browsers.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • SmartFilter has a mature URL database.
  • Management of product is easy. Rules can be applied by AD group membership.
  • Customizable block pages
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Mozilla Foundation
  • Access to downloads
  • Control of bookmarks
  • Keeping useful controls easily accessible
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • None come to mind.
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Mozilla Foundation
  • I miss Adobe Flash. It was foundational to so much content
  • An internal Malware cleaning feature
  • A better on board ad blocker
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Usability
Discontinued Products
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Mozilla Foundation
It can do anything I throw at it. It does not slow down. I cannot remember it ever crashing. Updating is super easy. It's colorful enough to find what I need visually. I can customize the look to make it super usable and fast with muscle memory precision. It's by far easier to use than any other browser.
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
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Mozilla Foundation
Mozilla Firefox stacks up very well alongside similar products. There has not been a feature I have needed that a similar product had that was lacking from Mozilla Firefox. The product has been developed very well and updates have been effective at maintaining security. I have been a long-time user of Mozilla Firefox and have no reason to change.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • It has positively impacted our environment by reducing amount of time staff spend surfing the Internet while at work.
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Mozilla Foundation
  • Proves to be helpful for my development team to use their Dev Tools
  • Speed and reliability is top notch, allowing our productivity to increase in a remote environment
  • Easy for end users of all technical skill levels to easily navigate and keep the browser up to date
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