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The cheapest provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business is Bitdefender at $20/mo, followed by Avast (Gen Digital).

Why this answer

Sorted by published starting price, lowest first. We use each provider's lowest documented price band; where pricing is undisclosed, the entry falls to the bottom of the list.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Bitdefender(rank #1 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $20/mo+

    Elite protection that's affordable and manageable for SMBs without dedicated security teams.

    Full Bitdefender review · Compare: Bitdefender vs Avast (Gen Digital) · Alternatives

  2. #2Avast (Gen Digital)(rank #9 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $20/mo+

    Dependable, no-frills security at a very competitive price for budget-focused businesses.

    Full Avast (Gen Digital) review · Alternatives

  3. #3Webroot (OpenText)(rank #8 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $25/mo+

    An MSP favorite for its tiny, fast agent with negligible performance impact.

    Full Webroot (OpenText) review · Alternatives

  4. #4ESET(rank #6 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $30/mo+

    Highly effective security with a famously lightweight agent, ideal for older hardware.

    Full ESET review · Alternatives

  5. #5Trend Micro(rank #5 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $35/mo+

    Robust, multi-layered protection that's simple to deploy and requires minimal administration.

    Full Trend Micro review · Alternatives

  6. #6Sophos(rank #4 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $40/mo+

    A comprehensive, synchronized system where security products share intelligence for better defense.

    Full Sophos review · Alternatives

  7. #7Malwarebytes(rank #7 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $40/mo+

    Renowned malware removal in an easy-to-use endpoint protection suite for non-technical users.

    Full Malwarebytes review · Alternatives

  8. #8Huntress(rank #11 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $40/mo+

    A managed service with human experts who actively hunt for threats automated tools miss.

    Full Huntress review · Alternatives

  9. #9SentinelOne(rank #3 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $50/mo+

    Powerful, autonomous AI platform that actively remediates threats for lean IT teams.

    Full SentinelOne review · Alternatives

  10. #10Acronis(rank #10 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $60/mo+

    Uniquely integrates robust backup and recovery with endpoint protection, simplifying vendor management.

    Full Acronis review · Alternatives

  11. #11CrowdStrike(rank #2 in The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business)

    $70/mo+

    Top-tier, AI-powered EDR technology scaled down for SMB consumption.

    Full CrowdStrike review · Alternatives

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