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Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems vs. Avast Small Office Protection

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricPowertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

by Fortra

Avast Small Office Protection

by Gen Digital

Overall rating4.64.5
Review count1312
Ease of use9.19.9
Ease of setup8.89.7
Quality of support9.89.1
Meets requirements9.19.6
NPS76.92307766.666667
Small Business7.7%75.0%
Mid-Market46.2%16.7%
Enterprise46.2%8.3%
Total page views10395
Total LLM citations4235

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.

Pros

    Avast Small Office Protection

    Reliable protection for your small office Comprehensive online cybersecurity for small offices that want protection against phishing, ransomware, and advanced cyberattacks for all devices.

    Pros

    • Protection
    • Malware Protection
    • Security
    • Reliability
    • Console Management
    • Blocking