Avast Essential Business Security

4.6 (87)
IT management and computer security software for SMB

Overall rating

4.6 /5
(87)
Value for Money
4.5/5
Features
4.4/5
Ease of Use
4.6/5
Customer Support
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Fabian
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

If you want your computers to be free of viruses and others, use Avast Business Antivirus

Reviewed on 12/05/2022

I have to attest and acknowledge that for a long time our company uses the services of this...

I have to attest and acknowledge that for a long time our company uses the services of this important SoftWare, I can guarantee that we have not suffered from any type of malicious program or virus in our system, it is our protective shield against cyber attacks. I recommend it for sure.

Pros

One of the qualities that I love the most about this incredible SoftWare is that its interface is very easy and intuitive, that its multiple functions can be carried out by even a 10-year-old child, in our company we have our computer equipment on the network and I can guarantee you that works very well and its performance is excellent and effective in keeping our systems protected.

Cons

Only one or another small inconvenience that is easy to handle, such as restarting the computer causing the brief interruption of work in real time, which leads to the restart of the equipment by the program, which causes some slowdown of the equipment.

Lisa
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  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

"Avast provides excellent coverage for our business!"

Reviewed on 09/06/2022

Avast Endpoint Security is one of the best endpoint security solutions available. To begin with, it...

Avast Endpoint Security is one of the best endpoint security solutions available. To begin with, it is convenient to operate and contains the best capabilities for combatting all forms of online threats, such as ransomware, spyware, and solid firewalls. It is inexpensive in comparison to certain other endpoint security applications. The application is continually revised, which assists in coping with all developing threats. Furthermore, its free edition has a plethora of functions and is adaptable to a variety of platforms. I highly suggest this application to anyone who needs to safeguard his or her devices since it is certain, reliable, and simple to use, requiring no expert experience.

Pros

Avast corporate antivirus application is the easiest endpoint protection package to set up; simply download and configure the application, enter your key, then you're good to go. As a result, it is less costly than competing endpoint security software. It also alerts us whenever there is a threat and takes good care of it. Therefore, if we are not present, it handles risks and then reports back to us on how it managed them. It's the simplest security software to incorporate; all one needs to do is set up the application, then input your password, and you're ready to go.

Cons

One major downside of this application has been that it lessens internet broadband speed since it keeps running in the meantime, which would have been a significant handicap for me. I dislike the lag that occurs when PCs are withdrawn from the connection. Often it takes much time for the system to be implemented, so I needed to look for material to assist me to expedite the process a little.

Mahmoud
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Overrated antivirus.

Reviewed on 25/04/2022

It didn't measure up to my expectations.
I hope they make changes to the risk assessment function,...

It didn't measure up to my expectations.
I hope they make changes to the risk assessment function, it doesn't estimate threats as it should.

Pros

I won't lie, Avast is a true windows defender, it will definitely keep you protected from anything but, it takes no tolerance when it defines some file/program as a threat.

Cons

I never liked how the risk assessment works, most files aren't even an actual threat but it still detect it as a "High Risk" file and erases it.

Herbert
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  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Avast Business Antivirus- the leading anti-virus tool

Reviewed on 14/06/2022

The system of updates in this software is regular and fast in terms of identifying and removing...

The system of updates in this software is regular and fast in terms of identifying and removing threats. The software has never lagged which is an important factor for the user. The protection that the software provides is pretty safe. The interface is simple to use.

Pros

Avast Business Antivirus is an efficient tool to protect the system against viruses and bugs. Against all the malware and viruses, this tool works as a shield for the system. It notifies the user of the detection. This tool is very secure to use. It does not charge an entry-level fee which is an attractive factor for the users. This software does not interrupt while working and works at the back end, it keeps on tracking the viruses. Furthermore, it is considered very effective against malware. Millions of files are tracked within seconds.

Cons

It takes a lot of time for the initial installation and is a bit difficult to comprehend. It is disappointing for the users. Moreover, it takes a lot of space on the storage memory which makes the system slow and agitates the user. The price of the software is expensive which makes the user look for alternatives.

Pamela
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  • Industry: Machinery
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Hello Simplicity!

Reviewed on 10/01/2022

From start to finish, this was the easiest product to set up. I never worry about my PC security...

From start to finish, this was the easiest product to set up. I never worry about my PC security anymore.

Pros

Hands down, this is the best antivirus product I have tried since we first starting using computers for daily operations. It was very quick and easy to set up and requires very little input from me. It does what it should and doesn't interfere with any of the other software products I use regularly.

Cons

There have been no issues with this product at all.

Krzysztof
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I recommend

Reviewed on 08/04/2021

we have been using it for many years in the company and we are pleased that our problems with...

we have been using it for many years in the company and we are pleased that our problems with viruses are over the program meets our expectations and is inexpensive

Pros

works without problems, does not burden the system, scan is very fast, has extensive protection and firewall, blocks threats in real time and is easy to use it works automatically without any maintenance.

Cons

previous updates blocked sending e-mail attachments, you had to manually set exceptions now everything works smoothly

Joe
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Server use at home

Reviewed on 17/02/2021

Pros

Great for my uses on a single home server

Cons

Nothing negative at the moment. It's be easy to use and deploy at my small scale

Wade
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  • Industry: Machinery
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Avast Business

Reviewed on 20/04/2021

Pros

Avast Business is a complete anti-virus solution for the enterprise. It is easy to administer and protects clients for any number of outside threats. It is also lightweight, so it doesn't slow any of our workstations down, no matter what the specs of the machine are.

Cons

I wish they would load balance the licensing, or at least offer that option. If I need to add seats, it doesn't adjust to the end date of the existing seats. I can fix that at the main renewal...just wish I didn't have to.

Josine
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great protection easy to use

Reviewed on 12/02/2021

Overall has been great and I have no intention of changing.

Overall has been great and I have no intention of changing.

Pros

Product is great protection for my business. It is easy to use as install. I like the alerts and the recommendations. It's quite idiot proof.

Cons

I have one piece of software that will not work when avast is active and I can not work out why.

Response from Avast

Hi Josine,
Thank you for your positive feedback!

We are here to help. Please contact our technical support specialists at your convenience. The link to our contact form can be found here: https://www.avast.com/en-us/business/support

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Good tool for protection against malware in IT business

Reviewed on 30/04/2022

Avast business antivirus offers VPN services as well with the usual protection against malware...

Avast business antivirus offers VPN services as well with the usual protection against malware which is the best feature to the best of my knowledge.

Another thing is that Avast is light software and less costly, which is convenient for large business domain users.

Pros

The premium Avast antivirus offers the highest protection against online threats like ransomware. It scans your important devices and makes sure protection against any potential attacks by cyber attackers.

Cons

Compared to other anti-virus software, Avast slows down your devices a lot which is the most shitty part of this application.

Mário
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Review of AVAST Business Antivirus

Reviewed on 16/02/2021

The internal network was having some attacks by the server, this software was an asset as it does...

The internal network was having some attacks by the server, this software was an asset as it does not hear any more attempts to enter.

Pros

It does not overload the server.

Intuitive interface.

Simple to configure the firewall.

cloud management platform

the low price of the application

Cons

So far I haven't detected anything bad in this application.

Reasons for Switching to Avast Essential Business Security

The simplicity, the low cost, anda a good radar sistem to protect the server enterprise.
Paul
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A useful computer security management software!

Reviewed on 18/08/2022

I used ABA a while ago because it was convenient to use and contained a lot of solutions to fight...

I used ABA a while ago because it was convenient to use and contained a lot of solutions to fight online threats, such as ransomware and spyware. The software is not that expensive compared to other security applications which is one of my reasons for choosing it.

Pros

Avast business antivirus is easy to install, consumes few system resources, protects sensitive data and protects against malware. It works in the background without showing up, which is quite nice.

Cons

Avast business antivirus does not have a free built-in vpn and network performance is quickly sucked away by the software. In addition, the ads are unbearable even if you pay for the subscription!

Abdul
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Avast Business Antivirus: An Effective Tool Against Any Malware or Virus

Reviewed on 18/08/2022

Pros

It's ability to identify and delete viruses in real-time. This help to identify spamming and phishing sites without much stress.

Cons

I don't really like the fact that it takes a lot of time to complete the installation process.

Alternatives Considered

AVG Antivirus Business Edition
Scott
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  • Industry: Printing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Avast

Reviewed on 11/10/2021

Pros

United Printing uses Avast for the PCs we use. I would say we have about 6 PC computers that we currently use Avast on. The rest of our computers are mac computers. Avast does its job of keeping PCs safe from spam and viruses.

Cons

I would say having to adjust certain features to allow some programs to run on while avast is on.

Ardita
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good protection

Reviewed on 28/04/2021

Pros

Very light for an antivirus . Runs smoothly and is easy to scan . Most of the process are automated and Avast does not require you to micromanage anything .

Cons

It regularly recognizes non-harmful sites or files as threats . But it is better to err on the side of caution .

Mulenga
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  • Industry: Mining & Metals
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My experience with Avast

Reviewed on 29/04/2022

it is trusted worthy for security purposes

it is trusted worthy for security purposes

Pros

it provides real-time security and it is flexible to use

Cons

it requires constant updates to operate effectively

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Medical Devices
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10

Not what I expected

Reviewed on 15/07/2021

Although I think Avast Antivirus software should have more security feature for the basic paid...

Although I think Avast Antivirus software should have more security feature for the basic paid option, I do think that the software greatly aids users in becoming more cyber secure.

Pros

Avast Antivirus software does a very good job with its user interface and does an excellent job notifying users of security issues and make user more security aware.

Cons

I have found that the Avast Antivirus does require many add-on to work to its full extent, so the basic paid versions still do not have all the feature that I wised it had.

Samuel
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A Solid Antivirus Software.

Reviewed on 17/08/2021

Avast Business Antivirus has protected my PC from all possible Viral threats both online and...

Avast Business Antivirus has protected my PC from all possible Viral threats both online and offline. I couldn't ask for more.

Pros

There are lots of Pros. One thing you can count on is that Avast provides frequent updates, which puts your devices in the best possible position to combact all current and future threats. You're getting solid antivirus software by choosing Avast Business Antivirus.

Cons

The only negativity I could think of is perhaps the false negatives. There are times when the antivirus sees some useful software as a threat and quarantines them. I solve this by disabling antivirus whenever I want to install such software. Besides, this seems common with all Anti-virus software, and I guess it's nothing to worry about.

David
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  • Industry: International Trade & Development
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Peace of mind

Reviewed on 22/02/2021

It has protected me against malware.

It has protected me against malware.

Pros

I feel protected and can attest I haven t had a compromising issue since downloading.

Cons

I feel there have been numerous attempts to ujpsell.

Nadeemur
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Avast is a Great and Effective Antivirus

Reviewed on 17/05/2021

This fantastic antivirus provides many benefits to the users. Its interface is extremely fabulous...

This fantastic antivirus provides many benefits to the users. Its interface is extremely fabulous that very attractive and easy to navigate.

Pros

Avast Business Antivirus has proven to be an extremely reliable defender in providing my PC an effective protection without any difficulty.

Cons

Though Avast Business Antivirus is a very reliable tool still it has a drawback. It sometimes slows the performance of the PC, which is very troublesome during my work.

abdullah
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

This antivirus is the best chioce.

Reviewed on 05/05/2022

Pros

It makes me safe. I can surf Internet safely without fearing from hackers. It also protect me from malwares as ransomware.

Cons

I didn't t notice defects while using it.

Stefano
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  • Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

You just forget about it.

Reviewed on 17/02/2021

Pros

You can almost forget about Avast... it does everything on its own.

Cons

The main consolle UI could be improved a bit.

Bibek
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Best security for your devices

Reviewed on 03/02/2021

Overall this antivirus is good in all aspects. I am very much satisfied with the features and the...

Overall this antivirus is good in all aspects. I am very much satisfied with the features and the performance of the software.

Pros

- Built-in latest patches
- Best threat detection features
- No safety compromise
- Easy installation
- Best reporting system

Cons

- Lack of mobile management feature in the software
- Performance improvement

Md Belal
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  • Industry: Apparel & Fashion
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

awesome security

Reviewed on 26/12/2022

Pros

The security features of this app is so awesome.

Cons

We did not found any least issue in this app.

RYAN
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Easy & Simple

Reviewed on 26/02/2021

Pros

Ease & Simplicity of use. Emails are sent for every event.

Cons

I haven't noticed any issues with this software. I runs pretty seamlessly in the background and blocks threats.