# Avast Small Business Cybersecurity vs WatchGuard Endpoint Security Comparison

| | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 102 | 123 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.7% 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)

### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

Pros:
- Features (3 reviews)
- Protection (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Interface (1 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (87 reviews) | 8.6 (104 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (87 reviews) | 8.9 (104 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 8.4 (98 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (85 reviews) | 8.4 (100 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

### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 9.2/10 | 21 |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 8.3/10 | 11 |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | 9.0/10 | 21 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Incident Reports** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | 7.7/10 | 6 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) 

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |
| **WatchGuard Endpoint Security** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 (2):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)

**Unique to Avast Small Business Cybersecurity (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)

**Unique to WatchGuard Endpoint Security (2):** [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | WatchGuard Endpoint Security | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 60.2% | 55.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 22.4% | 30.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.3% | 13.9% | 

### 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%

#### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.6%
- **Retail:** 4.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.6%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.6%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 47.0%

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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 (992 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 WatchGuard Endpoint Security

- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (992 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews)
- [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (208 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..."

### WatchGuard Endpoint Security

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/avast-small-business-cybersecurity-vs-watchguard-endpoint-security)