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McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued) vs. Mozilla Firefox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
McAfee WebAdvisor was a tool that helped to keep Internet browsers safe from malicious websites for general users. It is not a focus for Trellix, the company formed from the merger of McAfee and FireEye that provides business-grade security products, and the company recommends alternatives.N/A
Mozilla Firefox
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
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 WebAdvisor (discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Best Alternatives
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Small Businesses
1Password
1Password
Score 9.2 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
1Password
1Password
Score 9.2 out of 10

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Enterprises
Norton 360
Norton 360
Score 7.0 out of 10

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User Ratings
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(13 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(12 ratings)
User Testimonials
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Mozilla Firefox
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
McAfee Web Protection is a great tool when your work requires you to surf the internet a lot and download files. Being a Software Developer, I have to search for a lot of things and have to visit lots of websites for solutions or learning new concepts. Having McAfee's Web Protection enables me to visit only the sites that are safe and it even blocks the trackers. It also scans the files (usually software and codes) that I download and lets me know whether they are safe to open or not.
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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.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • Make Web Surfing safe and secure.
  • Block Trackers.
  • Notifies if a webpages are safe.
  • Scans downloads.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Mozilla Foundation
  • Access to downloads
  • Control of bookmarks
  • Keeping useful controls easily accessible
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • It shows a lot of popups to upgrade to AntiVirus which gets annoying sometimes.
Verified User
Anonymous
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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
Verified User
Anonymous
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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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Anonymous
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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.
Verified User
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • I am not sure about that as I am just a user and have not been involved with the ROI aspect.
Verified User
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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
Verified User
Anonymous
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