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Avast Essential Business Security
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Based on GetApp‘s extensive, proprietary database of in-depth, verified user reviews
IT management and computer security software for SMB
Last updated: March 2026
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Desktop, mobile device & patch management software
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
API
4.8/5
AI/Machine Learning
4.7/5
Application Security
4.5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
Iru
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0.1
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
App Management
4.7/5
Application Management
4.6/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.6/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
NinjaOne
Unified endpoint management & IT automation platform
0.1
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Tracking
5/5
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.3/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
JumpCloud Directory Platform
A cloud directory platform for secure access to resources
Value for money
Starting price
Functionality
Access Certification
4.6/5
Activity Dashboard
4.5/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
Action1
Patching That Just Works
0.4
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
Application Security
5/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.8/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.6/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
Netwrix Auditor
Ease the burden of IT auditing
0.1
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
Audit Management
5/5
Audit Trail
4.5/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.4/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
Automox
Cloud-based platform for patch management
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Application Management
5/5
Automatic Patch Deployment
4.7/5
Activity Tracking
4.5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus
Active Directory change audit and reporting software
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Archiving & Retention
5/5
Activity Tracking
4.7/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Activity Monitoring
5/5
AI/Machine Learning
5/5
Activity Tracking
4.8/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.3
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Monitoring
4.7/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.6/5
Anti Virus
4.6/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.3
Value for money
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
Backup and Recovery
5/5
Asset Tracking
4.8/5
Automatic Scans
4.7/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.2
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Monitoring
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
4.6/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.3
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Tracking
5/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4/5
Alerts/Notifications
4/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.4
Value for money
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
Address Book
4.7/5
Collaboration Tools
4.4/5
Calendar Management
4.4/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.6
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
Functionality
Alerts/Notifications
4.7/5
Anti Virus
4/5
Access Controls/Permissions
3.5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
5/5
Activity Tracking
5/5
Ad Blocker
5/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Activity Tracking
5/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.9/5
Access Management
4.9/5
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
0.5
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Asset Tracking
2/5
Activity Tracking
N/A
Ad hoc Reporting
N/A
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
4.5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Activity Monitoring
N/A
Activity Tracking
N/A
AI/Machine Learning
N/A
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5
4.5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
4.4
Functionality
API
N/A
Asset Tracking
N/A
Audit Trail
N/A
Top Features
Alerts/Escalation
4.5/5
Capacity Management
4.5/5
Anti Virus
4.5/5