10 Best Cloud based Antivirus Software reviews with pros and cons table of each product -2022

Technology is evolving and so is our experience with it. To get into this never-ending journey of technologies, we keep ourselves updated as the technology keeps itself updated. To protect our data which we rely to be stored in our devices, we opt for Antivirus software. But deciding which would be the right software for us is tough. Some need an antivirus for small business, some for big business, some for personal use whereas some for school’s computer lab purpose. Different antivirus companies come with varied features going through which users go for it.

Factors Considered in ranking the Antivirus Software

The factors which should be considered while going for a Cloud-based Antivirus software are-

• Strong malware protection – This means not only does the antivirus protect the system from viruses but also from advanced malware, spyware, ransomware. Keeps a proper check on the CPU performance and digs out the virus by remediation.
• Speed and efficiency – Prefer lightweight antivirus which won’t disturb the regular performance of your system by making it slow.
• Easy to use and value for money – The antivirus software should be easy to install and hassle free while using it. Otherwise, for even a simple issue, the user needs to take the help of the support system.

Consumers should also go through the features and check if it’s a value for money purchase.

Top 10 Cloud-Based Antivirus Software

Below are the Top 10 antivirus based on the analysis done with respect to the above points –

1. Kaspersky Security Cloud

Kaspersky is undoubtedly a well-known name in the antivirus industry. Not only does it protect your PCs but also is available for laptop, tablet, smartphones and Linux. It is a cloud-based antivirus with robust protection.

Kaspersky makes sure not to affect the normal functioning of your system. It doesn’t make your system slow upon installation. Some features of Kaspersky are free whereas some are exclusive and can be accessed only after paying a certain amount. Kaspersky is available in 9 languages – English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil). It has a good antivirus scanner and useful extra features like a secure browser for online finances.

Pros	Cons
Kaspersky makes you aware about all online threats which might harm your system and provides the Secure Connection VPN of the company.	Although it is a trusted endpoint protection, sometimes while running heaving applications, the system becomes slower and the performance level declines.
It has a tool which guards the system from ransomware attacks which are very common in business purpose systems now.	Installation process could be a little easier.
It keeps your browsers safe from malicious software which usually hits while you surf through the internet.	It often disturbs the CPU performance of the workstations and the laptops during scheduled scans.
It has a wide variety of tools and features
It has an on-screen keyboard as well.

2. Norton 360

Norton 360 is one of the strong antivirus software which has well-designed internet security. It protects all the secured and private things of the device and goes well with almost all operating systems. Norton is specially designed for Windows and Android users.

Norton uses heuristic analysis and thus uproots even the most advanced viruses when attacking a system.

Norton 360 comes with password manager, secure firewall, webcam protection, Cloud storage, VPN (Unlimited data), ransomware protection.

Pros	Cons
Norton works quickly in the system and detects even the advanced threats.	Poor performance when it comes to spyware.
It is easy to install and can be purchased with a reasonable price.	Less protection in Peer-to-Peer networks.
It has a SafeCam to block unauthorized access to the webcam.	Customer service sometimes is not immediate.
It protects and monitors the home network very efficiently. Immediately removes the virus when detected.

3. Bitdefender Total Security

When it comes to cyber insecurity, Bitdefender can be called the best choice. It has few brilliant features such as file encryption, data protection, network threat monitoring and anti-fraud. It provides some of the best protection for both mobile and computers and comes with features like web protection, system optimizer, good VPN, Webcam protection, Password manager, Ransomware protection.

Pros	Cons
Good performance in blocking phishing and malicious URLs.	Lacks some advanced malware protection features in the free version which are present in commercial antivirus.
Both the free and paid versions work excellently.
Works well for independent testing labs.

4. Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is one of the powerful antivirus software which helps in protecting your system against malware in real time. It has advanced features to protect your system from intruders and remove threats.

Malwarebytes uses four protection layers which is basically the foundation of this software – malware, ransomware, web and exploit protection works simultaneously for the system. It is a premium anti-malware software which works for all platforms and immediately removes any suspicious software. It gives excellent endpoint protection using a single united endpoint agent.

Pros	Cons
It gives endpoint protection through a unified endpoint agent. This ensures less lag and instant identification of the threat in the system	Sometimes they miss real-time protection which they claim.
Free trial is available.	Heavy if kept installed on the machine.
Elimination of threats is quite fast.	More scan options should have made the software work better.
The four-protection layer working simultaneously is incredible.

5. Webroot

Webroot was established in 1997 in order to provide malware and virus protection for both business and domestic users. Webroot is an American based company which provides top-notch internet security. The security system uses a multi-dimensional system to keep a check on your device. The scanning feature of the software is quite good. The features given are quick scan, full system scan, deep scan or custom scan.

Pros	Cons
Powerful management console.	The customer support of this antivirus software is very poor. They sometimes block sites which are safe and to unlock those, the user needs to connect to the support team which hardly responds.
It scans your system three times a day. Thus, there is a rare chance of viruses piling up in your system. So, you need not worry about any heavy update.
30-days free trial to judge if the software goes well for your device.
Easy to use.

6. McAfee Total Protection

McAfee Total Protection comes with almost every feature which a system needs to keep itself safe – malware protection, password manager, encrypted storage, browser extension and a VPN. This antivirus software is ideal for covering just 1 device. However, multiple device plans are also available. It can provide centralised security control for a network.

Pros	Cons
Easy to install	Management of web gateway level security is difficult, and few contents are often not under control.
Good assimilation with cloud data
Realtime protection and monitoring of sensitive cloud data.
Protects the system from all sorts of malicious software.
Monitor and prevent data loss.

7. Avast Antivirus

Avast Software is a multinational cybersecurity company whose headquarters is based on Prague; Czech Republic founded in the year 1988. It is basically a part of AVG Technologies. Avast was founded by Pavel Baudis and Eduard Kucera. The focus of the company is to deal with cybersecurity software and computer security.

Avast CloudCare is a cloud-based endpoint protection solution which is easy to install and administer. It is a cloud delivered endpoint protection solution which is provided by a partner channel. This software is more useful to small businesses without many complications but might fall behind when it comes to big business.

Pros	Cons
Avast Antivirus focuses on protecting the files, emails for Microsoft Outlook, identify protection and acts as a firewall.Online backup and Content Filtering Service which are available with an additional fee.	Proper detection of phishing is not available.
Avast CloudCare makes customers comfortable with the software and gradually explains the policy better.Avast CloudCare comes with a Quick Start Guide which helps the admins to secure their endpoints and alerts the admin of any probable risks to the system.	Lacks good administration.
·        Good VPN bandwidth limit.
·        Protects iOS, MacOS, Android, Windows

8. Avira Prime

Avira Prime is one of the strongest and robust antiviruses in the market. It runs entirely on cloud so there is little chance of your system getting slower after its installation. Avira comes with lots of good features like real-time malware protection, advanced ransomware protection, privacy optimization, system optimization, VPN and password manager. Avira has one of the best optimization tools and cleans up the junk file.

Pros	Cons
It’s scanning device is powerful and scans in less time.	It’s hard for beginners’ use.
It’s lightweight and doesn’t disturb the normal functioning of the system where it is installed.	The free version comes with lots of advertisements which might slow down the system.
It has Webguard that blocks malicious software from entering the system.	The Backup module is very basic.

9. Panda Cloud Antivirus

Panda Cloud Antivirus was released in 2009.Panda Cloud is basically anti-malware software which scans files on a remote server. Panda does not use the processing power of the user’s system. It is available in English, German, Spanish, Greek, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Chinese. It is available in both 32-bit and 62-bit platforms.

Pros	Cons
It can detect viruses like trojans, worms, spyware etc.	Slows down the system during full system scan.
Takes up low memory space of the computer.
Use Collective Intelligence
Good behavioural analysis.

10.  Intego

Intego is one of the best MacOS antivirus available in the market. It provides highly exclusive internet security and optimization tools for MacOS. The features it comes with are real-time malware protection, Mac optimization and cleaning tools, advanced Mac backup options, network security options and parental controls. Its scanning capacity is fast and has an excellent caching system. It doesn’t provide protection for mobiles, so the user need not go for multiple plans.

Pros	Cons
Uproots every advanced virus which tries to attack the system.	Not available for mobile devices even for iOS.Available only for MacOS.
Scans the files fast – around 800000 files in just 2hours.

Final Thoughts

Cloud-based antivirus software detects the virus/threats and cleans it up from the main area. It delivers wide-ranging security. Users can fix, scan and keep away virus attacks from the main administration. Business fields should prefer having cloud-based antivirus as it would keep away intruders to keep a track on the system.