--- description: Review of Avast Essential Business Security Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Avast Essential Business Security | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Computer Security Software](/directory/4528/security/software) > [Avast Essential Business Security](/software/202369/avast-business-antivirus) # Avast Essential Business Security Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/202369/avast-business-antivirus Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/202369/avast-business-antivirus?page=2) > Avast Essential Business Security is a computer security software that helps small businesses detect and protect systems against cyber threats including ransomware variants and zero-day attacks. The platform enables administrators to use security browser extensions, Firewall, Wi-Fi inspector, and remote access shields to protect devices. Teams can conduct cloud threat lab analysis to identify, prevent and protect devices from malware attacks. Avast Essential Business Security offers behavior-based machine learning and AI-enabled tools, which allows managers to secure endpoints using a unified interface. Avast Essential Business Security offers multi-layered server protection via SharePoint Server Protection and Exchange Server Protection, which lets businesses secure sensitive data. Pricing is based on annual subscriptions and support is extended via forums, email and support tickets. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 89 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 89 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Avast - **Location**: Prague, Czechia - **Founded**: 1988 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 36.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Avast Business Antivirus is also offered across for $46.99/year and $56.99/year. A 30-day free trial is available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Anti Spam - Anti Virus - Application Security - Capacity Management - Compliance Management - Dashboard - Data Security - Data Visualization - Endpoint Protection Software - Firewalls - IT Reporting - License Management - Maintenance Scheduling - Real-Time Monitoring - Real-Time Notifications - Real-Time Reporting ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Computer Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4528/security/software) ## Related Categories - [Computer Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4528/security/software) - [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4771/unified-endpoint-management-software/software) - [IT Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4563/it-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It will giving alert if any of my downloaded files is containing a suspicious program and will quarantine it immediately and will advice me what to do with the suspicious program. > > **Cons**: Full deep scanning session will draw too much of my computer resources like RAM and CPU power, it will make other software that i use while it scanning the computer will running slow and crash. A schedule timer for it to do a full scan should be set to avoiding it interfering with my work time. ----- ### "A Highly Recommended Antivirus Software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 June 2022* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Even on the free trial plan, Avast has a wide array of capabilities. It can easily scan all of my files for potential viruses in minutes, and you can choose whether to scan everything or a certain folder. Upon downloading a file, you can also right click in said folder to run a scan in moments before opening. Luckily I haven't come across a virus yet, but it's my understanding that it would automatically scan and alert if one were to be present. Avast also saves me from landing on sites and blocks pop-ups or ads that may contain malware. > > **Cons**: There have been pop-up messages every once in awhile that recommend removing what Avast deems to be "clutter" but are actually rather important files. > > Avast provides an excellent antivirus software that keeps my computer and files safe, and I highly recommend it. ----- ### "Costly for what you get" — 3.0/5 > **Kimber** | *10 June 2021* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I wanted the computer protection and it does protect from some things. It brought peace of mind with the business personal info. I watched it stop a few hacks. > > **Cons**: Avast asks you daily to upgrade. They constantly tell you that your computer is at risk and want you to add features for more money. > > Overall I think it is working to protect our info, but they constantly want you to fear you need more coverage and it gets old when you think you are protected well enough. ----- ### "Good tool for protection against malware in IT business" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 April 2022* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The premium Avast antivirus offers the highest protection against online threats like ransomware. It scans your important devices and makes sure protection against any potential attacks by cyber attackers. > > **Cons**: Compared to other anti-virus software, Avast slows down your devices a lot which is the most shitty part of this application. > > Avast business antivirus offers VPN services as well with the usual protection against malware which is the best feature to the best of my knowledge. Another thing is that Avast is light software and less costly, which is convenient for large business domain users. ----- ### "I use Avast for Internet Security" — 5.0/5 > **Riyad** | *9 April 2022* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been using Avast since the very beginning of my IT career and still, Avast keeps its reputation with good work. Avast threat intelligence is really amazing. I trust Avast as my computer network security host. > > **Cons**: Avast upgradations process is a little bit complicated and sometimes user license conflict with activation. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/202369/avast-business-antivirus?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/202369/avast-business-antivirus) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data