# Powertech Antivirus Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Powertech Antivirus Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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Powertech Antivirus

## What is Powertech Antivirus?

Fortra's Powertech Antivirus is enterprise level malware protection that's built to work seamlessly with your AIX, Linux and IBM Power servers, providing significant security and performance advantages over software that is not built for your systems. It boasts one of the most comprehensive sets of virus signatures available and keeps itself up to date by automatically downloading the latest virus definitions.

## What is Powertech Antivirus used for?

[AntiVirus](https://www.capterra.com/anti-virus-software/)[Endpoint Protection](https://www.capterra.com/endpoint-protection-software/)

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 28 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

93%

Neutral

7%

Negative

0%

Starting price

$7500

Per Year

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### Powertech Antivirus

4.5 (28)

VS.

[4.6 (1,460)](https://www.capterra.com/p/170018/ManageEngine-Desktop-Central/reviews/)

Starting Price

$7500

Per Year

Starting Price

$795

Per User, Per Year

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.6 (28)

Ease Of Use

4.5 (1,459)

Value For Money

4.0 (23)

Value For Money

4.5 (1,315)

Customer Service

4.6 (22)

Customer Service

4.4 (1,306)

## Powertech Antivirus alternatives

Highest Rated

[4.9 (477)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181954/Iru/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

99%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[AccessPatrol by CurrentWare](https://www.capterra.com/p/251580/AccessPatrol/)

[4.9 (127)](https://www.capterra.com/p/251580/AccessPatrol/reviews/)

Starting price

$6.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

98%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/251580/AccessPatrol/)

[Symantec Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/227396/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection/)

[4.4 (548)](https://www.capterra.com/p/227396/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection/reviews/)

Starting price

$39.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

89%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/227396/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection/)

[ESET Endpoint Security](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/)

[4.7 (1,169)](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/reviews/)

Starting price

$396.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

94%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/151915/ESET-Endpoint-Security/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/182355/Powertech-Antivirus/alternatives/)

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Application Security

4.5 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications

Automatic Scans

4.5 (2)

100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Setup recurring or automatic scans

Threat Response

4.5 (2)

100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security issues and taking appropriate action to protect systems and data from potential harm

VPN

4.0 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange

Access Controls/Permissions

5.0 (1)

0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Anomaly/Malware Detection

4.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software

Powertech Antivirus 26 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Automatically identify and flag unusual behaviors and malicious software

Identify and respond to security threats to developed applications

Setup recurring or automatic scans

Track and analyse user behavior within a system or network

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Alter the layout and content of reports

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Maintenance and upkeep of physical and/or virtual devices

Convert data into a code for security

Protect users working remotely and provide secure environments for personal devices to access company programs

Monitor the web for personal information, such as social security and bank account numbers, among other sensitive information

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Active reporting of data and metrics

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Analyze potential risks across the organization

Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches

At least a username and password is required to access the system

Systematic evaluation of the security of a company's overall security system and situation

Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security issues and taking appropriate action to protect systems and data from potential harm

Extend virtual private network over public networks to enable protected information exchange

Prevents unauthorized access to web/device camera

Control system access and/or deliverability for applications and email addresses

Features

4.4 (28)

4.4

Based on 28 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.0 (23)

Free Trial

Basic

$7,500

Per Year

Value for money

4.0 (23)

4.0

Based on 23 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.6 (22)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.6 (22)

4.6

Based on 22 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.5

Based on 28 reviews

Filter by rating

5(17)

4(9)

3(2)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

SC

Stefano C.

Logistics Manager

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

### "A Powerful and Affordable Threta Protection Tool "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

September 23, 2024

Pros

I like the threat intelligence capabilities. Powertech Antivirus comes affordable and keeps our business systems secure.

Cons

It is all rosy with Powertech Antivirus. No issues.

Review source

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MC

Melissa C.

Finance manager

Financial Services

### "Great antivirus trial"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 18, 2023

Pros

I love this trial because it gives you all of the features of the paid version! It helps protect my computer from viruses

Cons

There is nothing I don’t like about this antivirus

Switched from

[CWIS Antivirus Scanner](https://www.capterra.com/p/168649/CWIS-Security-Antivirus-Scanner/)

Wanted to try something different

Review source

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JG

Jackenson G.

Blogger internet

Government Administration

### "Best powertech Antivirus"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

January 13, 2023

Il résoudre les problèmes de virus

Pros

Il m'aide contre les virus et protège mes produit

Cons

Pour l'instant tout vas très bien j'espère que sa restera comme ça

Switched from

[Norton AntiVirus](https://www.capterra.com/p/648/Norton-Security/)

Pour faire une comparaison, et je finis pa garde powertech Antivirus

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

Gerente de SW CA

Banking

### "Antivirus for AIX and IBM i"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

February 1, 2019

Pros

Simple product and lots of information on the web

Cons

I lacks of a central management console. It will be ideal to configure in a central consola and apply it to all the agents. Instead you need to configure server by server.

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Response from Vendor

February 25, 2019

 Thanks for your review! We're glad your experience with Powertech Antivirus so far has been so straightforward -- we have worked hard to provide top tier documentations to give you all the information you need. Streamlining configuration with a GUI interface is actually a planned new feature we're currently working on. Stay tuned for our next release in March, and be sure to contact support for any assistance you may need with that upgrade! Thanks for being part of the HelpSystems family!

DV

David V.

IT Technical Support Specialist 3

Government Administration

### "Powertech Antivirus has great support!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 1, 2019

Good Experience...: I was in the middle of a PTF / HIPER fix install for my IBM i when an error requiring an update to AntiVirus came up. I created a support ticket and they immediately gave me instructions on how to remedy the situation. After applying required updates and a few tweaks I was able to continue my install without anymore issues! The even better deal..this all occurred on a Saturday morning!!

Pros

Support is fantastic and very quick to respond to requests.

Cons

I don't have any cons to list for Powertech Antivirus.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

February 25, 2019

Hearing such nice things about support is music to our ears! Thanks for sharing that story -- we believe that  providing stellar, 24/7 service is vitally important to ensuring our customers and their systems are happy and secure. We're so pleased to have gotten you back on track so quickly. Thanks for being part of the HelpSystems family!

JW

james w.

pgm manager

Consumer Goods

### "Great product and customer support"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 1, 2019

Pros

Setup was easy. Product updates itself so only the output has to be reviewed.

Cons

Having to update license codes every year

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 25, 2019

We love to hear that Powertech Antivirus is efficient and easy to use! We also appreciate the shoutout to support -- providing first rate support is incredibly important to us and we'll always strive to make your experience great! Thanks for being part of the HelpSystems family!

KS

Kevin S.

ISeries Systems Programmer

Government Administration

### "Powertech Antivirus"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

5/10

February 1, 2019

Software does what we want, but would not choose the software if I knew it was a re buy on a license transfer.

Pros

The software is great. Does what we need it to do.

Cons

The cost. We purchased this software for an iSeries and than transferred the software license to a different iSeries because the original iSeries needed an upgrade. We basically had to re-buy the software. I deal with a number of third party software products and this is the only one where I had to re-buy the software. Some others had a fee to transfer the license which I understand but a total re-buy seems exsessive.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

February 25, 2019

We're happy to hear that Powertech Antivirus has been such a useful tool for you! We aim to keep our prices competitive, and always reinvest in our solutions to keep making them as effective as possible. We have made some changes to our pricing structure that we think provides more flexibility for the different needs of our customers. We¿re always eager to discuss any concerns, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks for being part of the HelpSystems family!

NO

Nicolle O.

Mediation Underwriter

Banking

### "Powertech"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

5/10

February 1, 2019

Helps make me feel safe with my information

Pros

Great program. I feel my information is now safe

Cons

No cons. The program works great and nothing negative to say

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

February 25, 2019

Providing that feeling of safety is something we strive for -- we want you to have that comfort of knowing your information is secure. It's great to hear you got such value out of our trial! Thanks for being part of the HelpSystems family!

AR

Albert R.

VP / Technical Support Manager

Financial Services

### "Powertech Antivirus gets the job done!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 29, 2019

We are keeping our IFS systems clear of any viruses with little to no effort.

Pros

Set it once and it works. Updates download automatically.

Cons

There is nothing so far that would be considered a Con.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 15, 2019

We're thrilled that you've put Powertech Antivirus to work! We believe that streamlined, usable security solutions is the best way to keep organizations safe. Thanks for being part of the HelpSystems family!

AU

Anonymous User

Prog/analyst

Government Administration

### "Great Product great price"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 25, 2019

Feel more protected from virus attacks through the IFS. It's not perfect but works great.

Pros

Ease of use . Reliability of software. The low cost of initial purchase and continuing maintenance.

Cons

Lack of reporting ability about what attacks have happened if any

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

February 15, 2019

Thanks so much for the great review -- reliable, straightforward, reasonably priced security solutions are what we aim for! Additional reporting capabilities are a key part of our roadmap. Keep an eye out for future releases! Thanks for being part of the HelpSystems family!

[View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/182355/Powertech-Antivirus/reviews/)

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