Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems vs. Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems | Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Review count | 13 | 45 |
| Ease of use | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Ease of setup | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Quality of support | 9.8 | 8.8 |
| Meets requirements | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| NPS | 76.923077 | 65.909091 |
| Small Business | 7.7% | 57.8% |
| Mid-Market | 46.2% | 24.4% |
| Enterprise | 46.2% | 17.8% |
| Total page views | 103 | 164 |
| Total LLM citations | 42 | 192 |
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.
Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool
Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool provides lightweight protection against malware, adware, and other riskware (including crypto-mining software). Uses cloud-assisted behavior detection from Kaspersky’s endpoint technologies to scan and block ransomware and crypto-malware immediately. Free, lightweight tool that detects and blocks ransomware, adware, and crypto‑miners using cloud‑assisted behavior detection from Kaspersky’s endpoint technologies – scans and stops threats immediately: • Crypto-miners detection In addition to ransomware, Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool can detect and block adware,