# SpyBot, ThreatDown vs Avast Small Business Cybersecurity Comparison

| | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 54 | 1,084 | 102 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $39 per year | Starting at $345.00 5 Device Per Year | $36.99 1 Seats Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### SpyBot

**Not enough data**

### ThreatDown

Pros:
- Ease of Use (98 reviews)
- Features (67 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (23 reviews)
- Lack of Clarity (22 reviews)

### Avast Small Business Cybersecurity

Pros:
- Centralized Management (1 reviews)
- Dashboard Usability (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Alert Issues (1 reviews)
- Configuration Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 9.2 (970 reviews) | 9.2 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 9.3 (976 reviews) | 9.3 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 9.2 (738 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (705 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (867 reviews) | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 9.2 (684 reviews) | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (959 reviews) | 8.6 (85 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### SpyBot

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Corporate

Price: $39 per year

Description: Corporate Edition combines all the tools including anti virus protection into one package for the business user.

Key Features:
- Full Anti-Virus protection
- Scans iPhone Apps
- Live Protection

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/spybot/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### ThreatDown

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core Next-Gen AV

Price: Starting at $345.00 5 Device Per Year

Description: AI-powered protection that stops threats before they get in.

Key Features:
- Incident Response
- Central management console
- Next-Gen AV

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpyBot** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A |
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 9.2/10 | 21 |

#### Administration

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Application Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpyBot** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 8.9/10 | 294 |
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | 8.3/10 | 11 |

#### Administration

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (233 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (239 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (224 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (214 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.9 (216 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.0 (248 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (263 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (237 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.9 (240 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Behavioral Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

### Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpyBot** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 8.7/10 | 131 |
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **24/7 support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive report alerts** | Not enough data | 9.2 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application  control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive threat hunting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rapid response time** | Not enough data | 9.3 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customizeable reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation Capabilities

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated remediation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated investigation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agents** | Not enough data | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Antivirus

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpyBot** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 6.9/10 | 170 |
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.8 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpyBot** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 7.4/10 | 115 |
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.4 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpyBot** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | 9.7/10 | 13 |
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Managed Services** | Not enough data | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **SpyBot** | N/A | N/A |
| **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A |
| **Avast Small Business Cybersecurity** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)


**Unique to ThreatDown (4):** [Managed Detection and Response (MDR)  Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management)

**Unique to Avast Small Business Cybersecurity (2):** [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | SpyBot | ThreatDown | Avast Small Business Cybersecurity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 38.5% | 47.2% | 60.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.7% | 41.0% | 22.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.8% | 11.8% | 17.3% | 

### By Industry

#### SpyBot

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.6%
- **Computer Software:** 7.5%
- **Education Management:** 7.5%
- **Internet:** 5.7%
- **Automotive:** 3.8%
- **Building Materials:** 3.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 34.0%

#### ThreatDown

- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.0%
- **Construction:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 50.9%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to SpyBot

- [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews)
- [Norton Small Business](https://www.g2.com/products/gen-digital-norton-small-business/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (204 reviews)
- [SUPERAntiSpyware](https://www.g2.com/products/superantispyware/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (824 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1097 reviews)
- [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (467 reviews)

### Alternatives to ThreatDown

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (824 reviews)
- [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 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)
- [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (883 reviews)

### Alternatives to Avast Small Business Cybersecurity

- [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews)
- [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (824 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)
- [Kaspersky Next Optimum](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-next-optimum/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Trend Vision One - Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trend-vision-one-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### SpyBot

- Title: [Is Spybot Search and Destroy free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-spybot-search-and-destroy-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, there is a free version. However you will have to update the software manually every time. Updating said "signatures" is important so that the engine..."
- Title: [Does Spybot remove malware?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-spybot-remove-malware) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "#1 for malware removal. Go for it! :) "

### ThreatDown

- Title: [Is Malwarebytes enough for your computer to be 100% secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14696-is-malwarebytes-enough-for-your-computer-to-be-100-secure) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Malwarebytes is not a virus scanner, a PC cleaner, nor is it a defragger. So it can not by itself keep your computer 100% secure, however Maywarebytes is one..."
- Title: [Using Malwarebytes EDR in a midsize company needs extra investment for web filter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/using-malwarebytes-edr-in-a-midsize-company-needs-extra-investment-for-web-filter) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, MB catches sites that have malware on it and will block the site. "
- Title: [What is malwarebytes tray application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10146-what-is-malwarebytes-tray-application) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You should see the Malwarebytes icon by the date/time in the upper right corner of your MacBook device.  You can right click to see options.  You can also go..."
- Title: [What additional products can Small Businesses benefit from with Malwarebytes as a Company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14733-what-additional-products-can-small-businesses-benefit-from-with-malwarebytes-as-a-company) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would advise you to visit below link, you will notice Currently Endpoint Protection comes with Cloud Support.
https://support.malwarebytes.com/

For any..."
- Title: [Best way to migrate the on-prem console to the cloud based environment ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13322-best-way-to-migrate-the-on-prem-console-to-the-cloud-based-environment) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you use the Discovery and Deployment tool there is a Migrate to Cloud option. Hope this helps and isn't too late."

### 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..."

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