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Action1 vs. Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway

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The short version

Action1 starts at Free per seat, versus Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway at $10. Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway carries the higher aggregate rating (9.6/5 vs 4.7/5).

Full comparison

Action1from Free
Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gatewayfrom $10 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningPatching endpoints is the unglamorous task that keeps breaches at bay, and Action1 makes it cloud-native and approachable.Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway is a powerful software that provides essential protection to cloud, web, and mobile traffic.
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Editorially noted strength: Free up to 100 endpoints Cloud-native EasyYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Editorially noted strength: free for the first 100 endpoints, cloud-native, and simple to deploy without servers.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Application securityYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Device managementYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
CloudYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Encrypted traffic management—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
CASB Cloud security—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Cloud-delivered web security services—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Web application firewall and reverse proxy—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Network performance optimization—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Content and malware analysis—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Network forensics and security analytics—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Web isolation.—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating4.7 · No reviews yet9.6 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Free up to 100 endpoints Cloud-native Easy
  • Editorially noted strength: free for the first 100 endpoints, cloud-native, and simple to deploy without servers.
  • Application security
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Encrypted traffic management
  • Documented capability: Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions
  • Documented capability: CASB Cloud security
  • Documented capability: Cloud-delivered web security services
Cons
  • It fits SMB IT teams and lean MSPs that need reliable patch management without a heavy RMM contract.
  • The focus is deliberately narrow: it patches and reports rather than trying to be a full endpoint suite.
  • For organizations under that free threshold, the value proposition is hard to beat, with usage-based
  • patch-focused, so it is not a replacement for a full RMM or endpoint suite.
  • Pick Action1 over a heavyweight RMM when patching is your primary need and you want to start free, then pay only as you grow past 100 devices.
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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