Q: What are Avast SWG's top competitors?

McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued) , Webroot DNS Protection , and Cisco Umbrella are common alternatives for Avast SWG.

Question 1

What is Avast SWG?

Accepted Answer

Avast Secure Web Gateway service provides cloud-based web protection for all employees and devices whether they are in or out of the office. With it, the user points DNS requests to the Avast network and is free from the complexity and overhead of traditional proxy servers and on-premise appliances. Avast’s SWG also protects roaming and guest workers as well. The Avast cloud SWG service, provided in partnership with the Zscaler threat network, blocks access to malware and bad locations on the web using advanced, layered technologies and deep content inspection.

Question 2

What are Avast SWG's top competitors?

Accepted Answer

McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued), Webroot DNS Protection, and Cisco Umbrella are common alternatives for Avast SWG.

Question 3

Who uses Avast SWG?

Accepted Answer

The most common users of Avast SWG are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).

Avast SWG Competitors and Alternatives

Most Commonly Comparedto Avast SWG

McAfee WebAdvisor (discontinued)

Webroot DNS Protection

Cisco Umbrella

pfSense

Cisco Secure Web Appliance

Symantec Edge Secure Gateway

Smoothwall SWG

Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway

SAP Customer Data Solutions

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software