AVG vs. Polaris: Which is Best? - Wheelhouse

AVG vs. Polaris: Which is Best?

AVG vs. Polaris Best Overall: AVG

In our comparison of AVG vs. Polaris, AVG is the best option with a higher overall Wheelhouse Score. Wheelhouse Score uses a combination of feature and pricing comparison data, average user ratings, and editorial reviews to score software vendors on a scale of 1-10.

Quick Info

AVG Quick Info
WH Score:
8.6
Pricing Score:
8.2
Feature Score:
8.0
Usability Score:
8.0
Company Size:All Sizes
Platforms:
Polaris Quick Info
WH Score:
7.9
Pricing Score:
7.8
Feature Score:
8.0
Usability Score:
7.1
Company Size:Small Business, Mid Market
Platforms:

Pricing

AVG Pricing
AVG Internet Security Business Edition
$170.97
per year
Polaris Pricing
Price Range
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Features

AVG Features
  • Network Security
  • Data Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Web Security
  • Email Security
  • Gateway Security
  • Server Security
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • Firewall
  • Encryption
  • Filtering
  • Attack Surface Monitoring
  • Threat Hunting
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Incident Response & Remediation
Polaris Features
  • Network Security
  • Data Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Web Security
  • Email Security
  • Gateway Security
  • Server Security
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • Firewall
  • Encryption
  • Filtering
  • Attack Surface Monitoring
  • Threat Hunting
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Incident Response & Remediation

Pros & Cons

AVG Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Has nice and satisfactory occasional background scans
  • The price is fair for the robust security it offers.
Cons
  • While searching viruses, it runs terribly slowly.
Polaris Pros & Cons
Pros
    Cons

      Reviews

      AVG Reviews
      Top Favorable Review
      K
      Karen
      Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

      The protection offered by this inexpensive software is robust.

      Has nice and satisfactory occasional background scans. The price is fair for the robust security it offers.

      Has fairly irritating and intrusive ads promoting updates or other solution from a like developer.

      Top Critical Review
      C
      Connie
      Reviewed on Jul 2, 2021

      My computer has been functioning seamlessly since I installed AVG, operating it is simple, and it is user friendly.

      While searching viruses, it runs terribly slowly.

      Polaris Reviews
      Top Favorable Review

      N/A

      Top Critical Review

      N/A

      Alternatives

      AVG Alternatives
      8.3
      Polaris Alternatives
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      AVG vs. Polaris: Detailed Comparison

      AVG vs. Polaris Top Ratings & Reviews: AVG

      In our rating and review comparison of AVG vs. Polaris, AVG has 161 user reviews and Polaris has 0. The average star rating for AVG is 4.36 while Polaris has an average rating of 0.0. AVG has more positive reviews than Polaris. Comparing AVG vs. Polaris reviews, AVG has stronger overall reviews.

      AVG vs. Polaris Best Features & Functionality: Polaris

      AVG vs. Polaris both offer a strong set of features and functionality including Cybersecurity Features, Application Management, Reporting & Analytics, Cybersecurity Protection Types, Third-Party Integrations, Systems/Administrative, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Integrations, Customizable Items, Reminders/Alerts, After-Sales Service. In our feature comparison of AVG vs. Polaris, Polaris offers more of the most popular features and tools than AVG.

      AVG vs. Polaris Best Pricing: Polaris

      In our pricing comparison of AVG vs. Polaris, Polaris's pricing starts at N/A/month and is more affordable compared to Polaris's starting cost of N/A/month.

      AVG vs. Polaris Best Usability: AVG

      Our comparison of AVG vs. Polaris shows that AVG scores higher in usability for ease of use, meets requirements, learning curve, setup & support, quality of support, ease of admin. Polaris scores higher in , but AVG has the best scores overall for system usability.

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