# Avast Small Business Cybersecurity vs SonicWall Next Generation Firewall Comparison

| | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 102 | 153 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $36.99 1 Seats Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## 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)

### SonicWall Next Generation Firewall

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Performance Speed (2 reviews)

Cons:
- System Instability (2 reviews)
- Upgrade Issues (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (87 reviews) | 8.8 (127 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (87 reviews) | 8.3 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.1 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 8.0 (121 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 8.1 (85 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (85 reviews) | 7.2 (124 reviews) | 

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## 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

### SonicWall Next Generation Firewall

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Unified Threat Management (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |
| **SonicWall Next Generation Firewall** | 8.7/10 | 51 |

#### Security - Unified Threat Management

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Whitelists** | Not enough data | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 
| **Antispam Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Web Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 9.3 (43 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 9.2/10 | 21 |
| **SonicWall Next Generation Firewall** | 8.5/10 | 56 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (46 reviews) | 
| **Application Gateway** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 
| **Antivirus** | 9.5 (17 reviews) | 8.0 (47 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (48 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 8.3/10 | 11 |
| **SonicWall Next Generation Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |
| **SonicWall Next Generation Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **SonicWall Next Generation Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## 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 SonicWall Next Generation Firewall (1):** [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | SonicWall Next Generation Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 60.2% | 27.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 22.4% | 60.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.3% | 12.6% | 

### 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%

#### SonicWall Next Generation Firewall

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.0%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.5%
- **Construction:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.5%
- **Legal Services:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 44.1%

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## 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 (984 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 (275 reviews)
- [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [TrendAI Vision One - Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (115 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews)

### Alternatives to SonicWall Next Generation Firewall

- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (590 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
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- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)
- [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (172 reviews)
- [Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-firewall-threat-defense-virtual-formerly-ngfwv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (93 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Avast Small Business Cybersecurity

- Title: [Is there a better way to manage subscriptions on Avast?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-better-way-to-manage-subscriptions-on-avast) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It definitely is great hassle! Not to mention that the license is connected more to the user who invoke the new license and not simply to the whole..."

### SonicWall Next Generation Firewall

- Title: [What is SonicWall used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sonicwall-what-is-sonicwall-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sonicwall has a wide range of products like Network firewalls, switches, and access points.
But Mostly SonicWALL is well known for its Firewall..."
- Title: [How good is SonicWall?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-sonicwall) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sonicwall is the best security product in the world it will help us to protect and help us to manage our infrastructure"
- Title: [What is SonicWall used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sonicwall-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "With the help of SonicWall firewalls, you can see and manage and monitor every program running on your network. this extra control improves compliance and..."
- Title: [What is the part number of a license that includes anti-ransomware](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12459-what-is-the-part-number-of-a-license-that-includes-anti-ransomware) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Patricia- There is no part number. When you are going to get the Sonicwall Appliance you need to add a license for GAV . Usually it comes with 1, 2 and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/avast-small-business-cybersecurity-vs-sonicwall-next-generation-firewall)