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Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems vs. SpyBot

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

MetricPowertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

by Fortra

SpyBot

by Safer-Networking

Overall rating4.64.4
Review count1354
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup8.89.6
Quality of support9.88.6
Meets requirements9.19.0
NPS76.92307760.377358
Small Business7.7%39.6%
Mid-Market46.2%32.1%
Enterprise46.2%28.3%
Total page views103274
Total LLM citations42865

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

    SpyBot

    Finds and destroys spyware, malware, adware and other malicious software

    Pros