Bitdefender GravityZone vs. Clario Anti Spy

It just works. I have seen multiple viruses and malware get past other antivirus software like TrendMicro, Webroot, and Kaspersky. Bitdefender GravityZone always catches what others miss. It has a very light footprint when it comes to system resources. The centralized management console is nice, but I prefer the console before they redesigned the UI.

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I believe it is best suited for people who work remotely, travel and change places they work from all the time. It's the case for me. I am aware of how many dangers connecting to so many different open networks with god knows what level of protection, and potentially exposing my data, can bring. I also need to go over hundreds of websites weekly to search for info and log in to so many systems that also have different levels of data protection. So for me, a digital nomad, a remote worker, a solution like Clario is among the essential set of tools I pay for monthly. I better pay for a solution like Clario now as a preventive tool than pay a much higher price to get out of potential data theft risks later :)

• The Gravity Zone console is quite easy to use, particularly if the person assigned to implement and deploy have a good understanding of how to make it work to get at the information needed.
• The Dashboard is customizable to get at the information needed in one location.
• Pushing tasks across the network is quite easy.
• Having said the what is available in gravity zone, it is easy to see what devices have activity that frequently result in quarantines. This allows us to address "misuse" of our devices. Which brings me to my final point...
• The policies can be set up to lock devices down with very strict rules (such as device locking) or with relaxed policies.

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• Clario extension for safari blocks most pop-ups and annoying ads on websites.
• Clario shows a green or red checkmark next to each Safari search result, which signals whether the link is safe or not.
• It's really easy to enable the VPN feature when I need to access other countries' search results, and to overall keep my data secured while using different Wi-Fi networks.
• I like their impeccable support service. If I have any questions, they usually reply in the chat within a few seconds. I've talked to a few of their agents regarding different issues, and all of them were very friendly, helpful, and nice.
• It's not often you come across such a smooth and pretty design. I like how the Clario mobile app looks and how it guides me through all of the steps to secure my device.
• Clario doesn't send me a bunch of annoying notifications daily as many other apps tend to do. Almost all of their alerts are about the useful things I need to pay attention to keep my data secured. Which is lovely and helpful, and not at all annoying. I hate when apps send a bunch of unnecessary notifications.

• I wish we could access logs from the cloud-based product. Not just in a viewable sense but from a download so that we can scrape them for interesting strings.
• Bitdefender needs to make it easier to export data from the web interface. As it stands now, it's a time-consuming copy and paste activity.
• I would like for there to a notification service when someone encounters malware. For example, an email to our IT team when someone's Bitdefender quarantines a file.

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• Opting for a business subscription would be a great choice
• File shredding not included - we use another app for that
• Add reminders to avoid forgetting scans

It works. I rely heavily on my vendors to provide a product that works, is easy to implement, and that they support. As well as be a decent value for the money

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The console is easy to use, but has grown to have a lot of functionality. The only challenge is that all functions (even disabled and not installed ones) are shown. It would be great if only the functions that are active would be visible.

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Very user-friendly app. It runs smoothly and is easy to use for non-tech-savvy people.

Yes its very available. The software continues to protect you even if you are offline. It constantly runs in the background and will check for updates again once back online.

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The console is quite fast and responsive, and once you start to get used to it, it is easy to use and you can see the main dashboard status at a glance. You can then dig deeper into the individual Companies / Endpoint clients and check the status of each. The software itself is not heavy on system resources in each PC.

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Support is an area Bitdefender has always struggled with. While their products work great, the GravityZone dashboard is very technical in nature. If you aren't IT inclined, it could be difficult to setup. While most times support is helpful, we tend to work with them over email because of their very thick accent, they are hard to understand over the phone.

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I have to say that Clario customer service is simply outstanding. When you talk to their experts, it does feel that they are experts - and they also answer literally the moment you message them

The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.

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The trainer went through everything in the console an showed me what each setting did. If I had any questions on how to do something, he showed me where to go and how to do it. The trainer was very helpful and knowledgeable, and also professional and patient. Highly recommended.

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Bitdefender offered the largest number of tools with the smallest footprint of any providers we have tested and used. The cloud platform is very well thought out and will give us all the information we need very quickly. Resources required have been greatly reduced, both on Endpoints and in the day-to-day management of the product. We also gained Patch management and vulnerability scanning as part of the switch, which has enabled us to keep on top of updates, making the environment more secure.

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We used this app earlier for work. It’s a decent vpn and it’s also a fun one to use - with those jars of honey and a bear for hunting them. Overall it’s been nice but the cost of this app was the problem to be honest. With Clario I get the same vpn plus an ad blocker and safe browsing. These three apps separately would cost like 3 Clario subscriptions. No one wants to pay twice and that’s what I thought too. This was the main reason why I completely switched to Clario. I subscribed just for the VPN but then discovered it has other tools included so I stayed with them. Now this app is my go-to VPN and a default browser ad blocker. I noticed that Clario targets mostly regular users but for me it’s actually a solid business tool that I would definitely recommend for those tired of buying like 15 apps each month

I give it this rating because one you have the console running, you can add or remove whole companies, add computer endpoints (and remove them), and easily create and deploy endpoint packages to the machines that need the software. Once installed, the software starts to report back to the Bitdefender servers and the number of active licences is then seen and billed.

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• Estimating the ROI with Bitdefender [GravityZone] is rather difficult. While there is an obvious cost to using Bitdefender [GravityZone] (via a monthly or yearly subscription fee for each device being protected), it is hard to estimate the cost of if a computer or computers become infected via a piece of malware. In the best-case scenario, a single computer becomes infected with a relatively benign piece of malware that can be removed after infection; in a worst-case scenario, an entire infrastructure is infected by ransomware completely crippling an organization.
• Since implementing Bitdefender [GravityZone] across multiple organizations, not a single one has [added] a malware outbreak.
• The initial cost of setup and the cost of maintenance is more than worth it for if nothing more than peace of mind.

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• Vpn helps me check foreign product placement on time and meet deadlines
• My overall productivity has improved after the app removed browser pop-ups
• I haven't experienced any negative impacts since using the app