MetaDefender vs. Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | MetaDefender | Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Review count | 15 | 13 |
| Ease of use | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Quality of support | 9.0 | 9.8 |
| Meets requirements | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| NPS | 53.333333 | 76.923077 |
| Small Business | 40.0% | 7.7% |
| Mid-Market | 33.3% | 46.2% |
| Enterprise | 26.7% | 46.2% |
| Total page views | 422 | 103 |
| Total LLM citations | 3,418 | 42 |
MetaDefender
MetaDefender Platform is an advanced threat prevention solution that lets organizations embed multi-layer file security into existing applications and security architectures, especially to protect common attack vectors like malicious file uploads, untrusted file transfers, and file-based supply chain risk. It’s designed for environments that need stronger protection against highly evasive malware, zero-day attacks, and APTs, including IT and OT/critical infrastructure use cases.
- Ease of Use
- Security
- Scanning Efficiency
- Protection
- Scanning
- Efficiency
Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems
Powertech Antivirus (formerly Stand Guard Anti-Virus) is the only commercially available server-level antivirus solution native to IBM i, Linux, and AIX, enabling organizations to meet compliance requirements and protect infrastructure from viruses. Powertech Antivirus keeps up-to-date by automatically downloading the latest virus definitions and enhancements to protect from the latest threats. A Key Part of Fortra (the new face of HelpSystems) Powertech is proud to be part of Fortra’s comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio.