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Alternatives to Bitdefender

Bitdefender will not suit every business. Use the replacement criteria below and compare reviews covering the same needs where available.

From Bitdefender

What to preserve if you leave Bitdefender

Bitdefender is presented as endpoint security and antivirus for individuals and businesses. The profile described in its sheet is a multi-device protection with offers also for companies. Before migrating, check that the new solution actually improves this point without shifting the problem to the number of devices, users and security modules selected.

Your reference

Endpoint security and antivirus for individuals and businesses

Profile to protect

protection across multiple devices, with plans also aimed at businesses

Cost to watch

the number of devices and users, and the security modules selected

Migration test. Check the coverage of a Windows computer, a Mac and a phone without assigning the same modules.

Same need, different approaches

The options to compare

Each alternative below is compared with Bitdefender in terms of its purpose, intended users and main cost drivers.

Compare job protection on the same systems and the same type of offer. An enterprise suite and an individual license require different checks.

Cybersecurity & privacy

Avast

Antivirus and security for individuals and small businesses

To confront Bitdefender: antivirus protection and device security. The cost to monitor side Avast is the number of devices, modules and level of protection, against the number of devices, users and safety modules selected side Bitdefender.

Profile
antivirus protection and device security
Cost to watch
the number of devices, modules and level of protection
Cybersecurity & privacy

ESET

Endpoint protection and cybersecurity for businesses

To confront Bitdefender: Workstation and device protection with centralised administration. Costs to check for ESET: the number of devices and users, and the selected protection level; for Bitdefender: the number of devices and users, and the selected security modules.

Profile
workstation and device protection with centralised administration
Cost to watch
the number of devices and users, and the level of protection selected
Cybersecurity & privacy

Heimdal Security

Endpoint security suite and access protection

To confront Bitdefender: a broader security approach around endpoints and access. The cost to be monitored side by side Heimdal Security is the activated modules, the number of endpoints and the level of service, against the number of devices, users and safety modules retained side by side Bitdefender.

Profile
a broader approach to security around endpoints and access
Cost to watch
the modules enabled, number of endpoints and level of service
Cybersecurity & privacy

Kaspersky

Antivirus and cybersecurity solutions for multiple devices

To confront Bitdefender: multi-device antivirus and security protection. The cost to be monitored side by side Kaspersky is the number of devices, duration and protection functions included, against the number of devices, users and safety modules retained side by side Bitdefender.

Profile
antivirus and security protection across multiple devices
Cost to watch
the number of devices, term and included protection features
Cybersecurity & privacy

Malwarebytes

Protection against malware and endpoint threats

To confront Bitdefender: Protection against malware and threats on workstations and devices. Costs to check for Malwarebytes: the number of devices and the business features enabled; for Bitdefender: the number of devices and users, and the selected security modules.

Profile
protection against malware and threats on workstations and devices
Cost to watch
the number of devices and business features enabled
Method

Do not change the tool for one more function.

Test the same scenario in two products. Same data, same duration. If the alternative does not remove any concrete blocking, migration is probably not worth the time it will cost.

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