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VIPRE Security for Home vs. Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

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

MetricVIPRE Security for Home

by VIPRE Security

Powertech Antivirus for IBM Systems

by Fortra

Overall rating4.24.6
Review count1213
Ease of use9.59.1
Ease of setup8.38.8
Quality of support8.89.8
Meets requirements8.99.1
NPS7076.923077
Small Business50.0%7.7%
Mid-Market41.7%46.2%
Enterprise8.3%46.2%
Total page views64103
Total LLM citations6542

VIPRE Security for Home

From purchase to configuration and site deployment in a matter of three clicks and less than 10 minutes. Simplified administration, security visibility and operational efficiency provides easy-to-manage endpoint protection for businesses of all sizes with zero infrastructure costs.

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    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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