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McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued) vs. Symantec Web Security Service

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)
Score 8.7 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
Symantec Web Security Service
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Symantec Web Security Service (WSS) is a line of defense against modern day cyber threats. It provides secure web services, enables enterprises to control access, protects users from threats, and secures their sensitive data.N/A
Pricing
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Symantec Web Security Service
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Symantec Web Security Service
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
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Symantec Web Security Service
Top Pros
Best Alternatives
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Symantec Web Security Service
Small Businesses
1Password
1Password
Score 9.1 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
1Password
1Password
Score 9.1 out of 10
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Score 8.9 out of 10
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Check Point Quantum Security Gateway
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Symantec Web Security Service
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.5
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)Symantec Web Security Service
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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Broadcom
Symantec Web Security Service monitors and filters network traffic to protect web servers from cyberattacks. Its single dashboard view, excellent UI/UX, and easy DLP integration make it a market leader. Excellent sandboxing for safe browsing in restricted IT networks. Threat categorization and stateful SSL description of web traffic to identify dynamic threat vectors. However, alerts and notifications only work quickly when large-scale DDoS attacks happen.
Adil Khan Robin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Adil Khan Robin
Front-end Developer| Team Lead
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • Make Web Surfing safe and secure.
  • Block Trackers.
  • Notifies if a webpages are safe.
  • Scans downloads.
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Broadcom
  • Complete web protection.
  • Easy to setup.
  • Great reputation and credibility.
Vinay Salvanca | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Head Of Physics Department
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • It shows a lot of popups to upgrade to AntiVirus which gets annoying sometimes.
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Broadcom
  • Advanced and targeted attacks
  • Policy granularity
  • better support
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Support Rating
Discontinued Products
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Broadcom
The support has become average ever since broadcom acquisition and they moving to GCP. There is no focus of existing customers as the presale do not exist
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
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Broadcom
Symantec Web Security Service is a powerful tool for moderating website traffic and protecting user data. Easy DLP integration makes it a market leader, and it works with Symantec DLP and EDR to protect remote users' browsing activity. Threat categorization and stateful SSL description of web traffic to identify dynamic threat vectors. Unified threat dashboard with seamless alerting. So compared to other solutions, it is standout.
Adil Khan Robin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Adil Khan Robin
Front-end Developer| Team Lead
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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.
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Broadcom
  • Slightly on the costlier side.
  • Less risk of security lapse.
  • Extensive protection against web attacks.
Vinay Salvanca | TrustRadius Reviewer
Vinay Salvanca
Head Of Physics Department
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