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The highest-rated provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Cybersecurity Software for Small Business is Bitdefender at 9.3/9.4, followed by CrowdStrike (9.1/9.4).

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Sorted by our 9.4-point composite score across 6 weighted criteria (see /methodology). Identical to the canonical ranking when the canonical ranking is also score-ordered.

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

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

    9.3/9.4

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

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

    9.1/9.4

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

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

    9/9.4

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

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

    8.8/9.4

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

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

    8.6/9.4

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

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

    8.4/9.4

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

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

    8.2/9.4

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

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

    8/9.4

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

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

    7.8/9.4

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

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

    7.6/9.4

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

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

    7.5/9.4

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

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