# Avast Small Business Cybersecurity vs Barracuda for MSPs Comparison | | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 102 | 47 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $36.99 1 Seats Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Pros: - Centralized Management (1 reviews) - Dashboard Usability (1 reviews) Cons: - Alert Issues (1 reviews) - Configuration Issues (1 reviews) ### Barracuda for MSPs Pros: - Automation (1 reviews) - Community Engagement (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (87 reviews) | 8.2 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (87 reviews) | 8.4 (32 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (27 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 8.0 (27 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (85 reviews) | 7.7 (30 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Avast Small Business Cybersecurity #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Avast Essential Business Security Price: $36.99 1 Seats Per Year Description: Avast Essential Business Security is a powerful online protection that keeps your business devices and data safe from complex cyberthreats. Get more peace of mind with Avast’s award-winning business antivirus that’s rich with features, but won’t slow your business down. Key Features: - Easy to use and set up - Premium data security - Password & webcam protection [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Barracuda for MSPs #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Compatibility | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **File Server Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Server Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Repository Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Deduplication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Server Backup | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Inventory Management - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ITIL Policy Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring and Management | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Remote Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### IT Operations & Workflow - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Service Management | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service Management (Issue Prioritization)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ticketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Firewall Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 9.2/10 | 21 | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Policy Management** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Logging and Reporting** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Gateway** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Firewall Software | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Antivirus** | 9.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **URL Filtering** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Load Balancing** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous Analysis** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Detection** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 8.3/10 | 11 | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Solution Provision | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Off-Site Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Remote Support | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unattended Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi - Session Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Monitor Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Maintenance | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Remote Reboot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Communication | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Text Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **VoIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conference Call** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Annotations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Device Support | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Platform Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Remote Desktop | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A | | **Barracuda for MSPs** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Session Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unattended Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Applications Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software) **Unique to Avast Small Business Cybersecurity (2):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus) **Unique to Barracuda for MSPs (5):** [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas), [Remote Support Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-support), [Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-monitoring-management-rmm), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | Barracuda for MSPs | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 60.2% | 77.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 22.4% | 19.4% | | **Enterprise** | 17.3% | 2.8% | ### By Industry #### Avast Small Business Cybersecurity - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Internet:** 8.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1% - **Accounting:** 4.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.0% - **Design:** 3.0% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.0% - **Entertainment:** 2.0% - **Other:** 44.4% #### Barracuda for MSPs - **Information Technology and Services:** 52.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 19.4% - **Computer Networking:** 8.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.6% - **Retail:** 2.8% - **Medical Practice:** 2.8% - **Internet:** 2.8% - **Computer Software:** 2.8% - **Computer Hardware:** 2.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Avast Small Business Cybersecurity - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (970 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews) - [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews) - [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews) - 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Not to mention that the license is connected more to the user who invoke the new license and not simply to the whole..." ### Barracuda for MSPs No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/avast-small-business-cybersecurity-vs-barracuda-for-msps)