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Avast Business Hub vs BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Avast Business Hub
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
47th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (5th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (16th), Ransomware Protection (15th)
BlackBerry Cylance Cybersec...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Avast Business Hub is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BlackBerry Cylance Cybersecurity is 1.0%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a free version, is secure and reliable
I'm a consultant. I recommend free Avast, then ESET. If they want to be more secure, you can go to ESET, the bigger license. If you want to have a cheap license, Avast is good. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I do prefer ESET, however. Yet I would recommend either product as they are both pretty good.
Sooraj Makkancherrry - PeerSpot reviewer
Doesn't have daily updates, which is important for healthcare IT
I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immediately due to medical device protocols and validation testing. I wish support would try to understand our issues better instead of giving this standard response. The machine learning feature they use often tells us to upgrade the agent or add things to the exclusion list, which isn't unacceptable. It's a very good and new technology as a tool and antivirus. But sometimes, it doesn't work properly with our medical devices and products, quarantining files it shouldn't even after we add them to exclusions. This is tricky for us.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's not heavy on the system."
"The ease of deployment and the command center that they have are the most valuable. It is basically self-monitoring. It doesn't require that much tinkering after you deploy or install."
"The performance is good compared to other products that slow down the laptop, post-installation."
"It warns you if there is a threat and it's perfect because it runs in the background and doesn't interfere with anything."
"Our favorite feature is the PC Patch Management."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Avast Business Endpoint Protection's best feature is its user-friendliness."
"The solution can scale well."
"It secures different entry points into the network."
"We are quite security-focused. Blackberry Protect as an endpoint solution for our service really delivers what we are expecting."
"The initial setup of CylancePROTECT is very easy."
"One of the best features of the solution is that it's easy to deploy."
"The solution is very quick at easily changing the levels of protection for each computer and the server."
"The most valuable features of CylancePROTECT are its powerful machine-learning capabilities and predictive intelligence."
"The solution runs in the background, and I do not need to care about it."
"​Very easy to deploy. It can be done one by one or deployed by customizing an MSI file for GPO push.​"
 

Cons

"It could have a 10,000-feet overview of the whole infrastructure because the software is easily installable on the whole infrastructure and not just the infrastructure, but also the workstation themselves. I would love to have a 360 view of the whole network and basically see from where a test is coming, and if there is an instance in the cloud that is actually misbehaving or if there is a workstation that is infected and stuff like that. It can also have some kind of AI to detect all those things and then cut off the connection from that machine. In Cortex, you can link the logs, reports, and all that stuff. You can also see the full picture of when it happened, and you can trace it back all the way to a file or something else. I would like to see similar functionality in Avast Business Endpoint Protection."
"The accuracy of the scanner could be improved."
"I would like to see better protection and more spyware included with the free version."
"It should have proper and timely updates to deal with new viruses as they come onto the market."
"It reduces network and bandwidth speed."
"It could download faster during deployment."
"The solution could improve by providing more security."
"Avast Business Endpoint Protection would be improved with more frequent updates."
"I would like to see them fix the alerting system so that the endpoint reporting is a bit more streamlined."
"The product needs to continue to offer better alerts. In particular, around false positives. It needs to reduce them from happening."
"The solution should implement AI in the product."
"I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immediately due to medical device protocols and validation testing. I wish support would try to understand our issues better instead of giving this standard response. The machine learning feature they use often tells us to upgrade the agent or add things to the exclusion list, which isn't unacceptable."
"If they can add more features on top of their Persona feature that would be ideal."
"The process of whitelisting a script that you want to be able to run can be a little bit difficult, or awkward."
"rom my experience interacting with the primary or the central administrative console, it's quite complex. You would need a fair bit of technical experience to set it up, implement and maintain it. That would be one area for improvement."
"The stability could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am using the free version of Avast."
"It is $75 per license for a year. There are no additional costs."
"I am using the free version."
"We are on a monthly subscription for Avast Business Endpoint Protection."
"There are no costs other than licensing."
"If you become a partner, you will receive the wholesale price."
"My company is on a yearly CylancePROTECT subscription. Price-wise, the solution is slightly expensive, so I'd rate it as eight out of ten."
"CylancePROTECT is an affordable solution."
"The tool is not that expensive."
"CylancePROTECT's pricing is reasonable, at about €18 per user, per year."
"We pay our license on a yearly basis and have just renewed for two years."
"​Shop around for sure and be assured the price you pay will be close to other solutions available, but even at a slight mark-up from the other solutions, you are getting real endpoint protection versus nothing more than a cheap security blanket that might keep you warm at night."
"The licensing part of the product is too expensive compared to other solutions in the market."
"Currently, we have competitive pricing for Cylance, which is affordable enough to consider."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
The product is affordable. It is becoming more complex, with more elements required in the solution.
What needs improvement with Avast Business Endpoint Protection?
Segmentation and centralized manageability could be improved for large organizations.
What do you like most about Blackberry Protect?
It is a good endpoint solution. It is very easy to manage and detect the threat immediately. It will take the necessary actions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Blackberry Protect?
The price is reasonable for us at the moment. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Blackberry Protect?
I face challenges with the exclusion policy - it still scans folders we told it not to, causing issues. When we contact support, they tell us to update the latest agent, but we can't do that immedi...
 

Also Known As

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Blackberry Protect
 

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Sample Customers

Benassi & Benassi, P. C.
Panasonic, Noble Energy, Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Charles River Laboratories, Rovi Corporation, Toyota, Kiewit
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