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SpyBot vs. Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

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

MetricSpyBot

by Safer-Networking

Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

by Fortra

Overall rating4.44.6
Review count5413
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup9.68.8
Quality of support8.69.8
Meets requirements9.09.1
NPS60.37735876.923077
Small Business39.6%7.7%
Mid-Market32.1%46.2%
Enterprise28.3%46.2%
Total page views274103
Total LLM citations86542

SpyBot

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

Pros

    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.

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