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| Product | Microsoft Defender Antivirus by Microsoft View product | AVG Business Antivirus by AVG Business View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools. | Looking for Antivirus software? AVG Business Antivirus by AVG Business provides 2-way firewall for small business endpoint protection. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-Malware | Small Business Endpoint Antivirus & Ransomware Shield |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Small Businesses, Professional Services, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise management | Endpoint Client; Cloud Management Console; Cloud Managed Client Agent; Standalone Installer |
| Data residency | Depends on cloud protection configuration and tenant region | United States; Europe; Global |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Windows endpoints | Windows WorkstationsFile ServersWindows Laptops |
| Compliance | Microsoft security/compliance ecosystem | GDPRISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft Defender XDR | AVG Cloud Management ConsoleWindows Server |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Small BusinessesProfessional ServicesRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | AVG Business |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1990 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus covers real-time protection, cloud-delivered protection and behavior monitoring for malware prevention. Compare top Antivirus tools.AVG Business Antivirus
Looking for Antivirus software? AVG Business Antivirus by AVG Business provides 2-way firewall for small business endpoint protection. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint Antivirus / Anti-MalwareAVG Business Antivirus
Small Business Endpoint Antivirus & Ransomware ShieldBest for
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Cross-industryAVG Business Antivirus
Small Businesses, Professional Services, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Contact VendorAVG Business Antivirus
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Free trial: noAVG Business Antivirus
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
AVG Business Antivirus
Deployment details
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Endpoint; Cloud-managed; Windows endpoints; Enterprise managementAVG Business Antivirus
Endpoint Client; Cloud Management Console; Cloud Managed Client Agent; Standalone InstallerData residency
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Depends on cloud protection configuration and tenant regionAVG Business Antivirus
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
- Real-time protection
- Cloud-delivered protection
- Behavior monitoring
- Attack surface reduction integration
- Scanning
- Malware prevention
- Endpoint protection
- Real-time threat detection
AVG Business Antivirus
- Real-time malware scanning
- CyberCapture cloud sandbox
- Anti-ransomware shield
- 2-way firewall
- Email attachment inspection
- Small business endpoint protection
- Automated ransomware defense
- Email threat blocking
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
API access: yesAVG Business Antivirus
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
SSO: yesAVG Business Antivirus
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
RBAC: yesAVG Business Antivirus
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Multi-tenant: yesAVG Business Antivirus
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Mobile app: noAVG Business Antivirus
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
AVG Business Antivirus
Compliance
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
AVG Business Antivirus
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
AVG Business Antivirus
Industries
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
AVG Business Antivirus
Regions
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
AVG Business Antivirus
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
MicrosoftAVG Business Antivirus
AVG BusinessHeadquarters
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Redmond, Washington, USAAVG Business Antivirus
Amsterdam, NetherlandsCompany size
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
200,000+AVG Business Antivirus
10,001+Founded
Microsoft Defender Antivirus
1975AVG Business Antivirus
1990