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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AThreatDown (formerly Malwarebytes for Business), combines Malwarebytes' endpoint security capabilities in four bundles. The basic Core tier includes incident response, Next-gen AV, device control, vulnerability assessments, and the ability to block unwanted application.

    $345

    per year 5 endpoints (minimum)

    Sophos Rapid Response

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASophos Rapid Response provides assistance, identifying and neutralizing active threats against the organization – delivered by an expert team of incident responders. Whether it is an infection, compromise, or unauthorized access attempting to circumvent security controls, Sophos aims to stop it.N/A
    Pricing
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesSophos Rapid Response
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    $345
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Advanced
    $395
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Elite
    $495
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
    Ultimate
    $595
    per year per endpoint (minimum 5)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesSophos Rapid Response
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsOptional Add-Ons include server and mobile device protection. Server protection ranges from $129 to $179 per annum depending on service tier. Mobile security is $10 per device, no matter the service tier. A 10% discount is offered for choosing a two-year billing plan.—
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    Community Pulse
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesSophos Rapid Response
    Considered Both Products
    Malwarebytes
    No answer on this topic
    Sophos
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesSophos Rapid Response
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes and Sophos Rapid Response
    Feature
    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    8.8
    15 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sophos Rapid Response
    -
    Ratings
    Anti-Exploit Technology8.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)9.215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized Management9.715 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hybrid Deployment Support8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Infection Remediation8.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management8.713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware Detection8.815 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incident Response Platforms
    Comparison of Incident Response Platforms features of ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes and Sophos Rapid Response
    Feature
    ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
    -
    Ratings
    Sophos Rapid Response
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Company-wide Incident Reporting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integration with Other Security Systems00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Attack Chain Visualization00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Centralized Dashboard00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Machine Learning to Prevent Incidents00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Live Response for Rapid Remediation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesSophos Rapid Response
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ThreatDown, powered by MalwarebytesSophos Rapid Response
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Malwarebytes
    I think Malwarebytes is the best anti-malware company. I think it is well-suited for any situation and any device. I think Malwarebytes does the best on Windows and on MacOS. Also, Malwarebytes is always improving, and you can tell they are a company that stays on top of cybersecurity trends. If you have a tight budget or looking for the cheapest solution, then Malwarebytes may not be the solution for you. To clarify, I don't think Malwarebytes is that much more expensive compared to its closest competitors.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    Knock on wood we haven't had a instance where we need to bring the Rapid Response team in. But from the meetings we had we are certain that they will be a valuable asset if and when we have an incident.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Malwarebytes
    • Protects against malware - No matter how much training you give end users on social hacking, there is always a breach at some point.
    • Protects against ransomware - Ransomware could spell disaster for a company...it could literally shut the doors for good.
    • Centralized administration - Without a terrific centralized method to manage all the systems being protected, it would require an extra position just to maintain all endpoints.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    • 24/7 team of remote incident responders
    • Full-scale incident response service that will triage, contain and neutralize active threats
    • Port Mortem of the incident with recommendations
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Malwarebytes
    • poor customer service
    • dashboard says product is working EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT!
    • slow response to concerns that should be easy to remedy
    • creates baggage which caused certain computers and the network to run more slowly
    • caused 3 computers on our network top have windows errors and network issues
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    Sophos
    • For a non-profit pricing could always be better
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Malwarebytes
    When I first used the tool in my home systems MANY years ago, I wished for a Business version. I was once at a focus group for a major antivirus company, and one attendee’s feedback to “what could we do better?” was “buy out MalwareBytes and add it to your tool”. I’ve used the Business version since it first became available, and have continued to be a dedicated user through the many iterations and improvements
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Malwarebytes
    It simply works. It doesn't require the hand-holding and monitoring that some other solutions do. It's simple to deploy and maintain, and adding custom content such as Exceptions require minimal effort. I’ve had to add a few exceptions for internal-use, in-house-developed tools, but it’s quite simple to do so within the online interface
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Malwarebytes
    As I mentioned, we have only email support. Their phone support was very expensive. If we ever have any issues, we have to email them and wait for their response. In most cases, I have figured out the issue on my own. The software is very stable so we haven't used their support much.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Malwarebytes
    I first implemented this more than 10 years ago, when it required an in-site setup with SQL Server (or SQL Express), and even that was pretty easy. With the move to centralized web management some treats ago, it’s become even easier to deploy
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Malwarebytes
    It's no contest. Cisco AMP, Umbrella and Endpoint use vast amounts of resources and provide little protection when compared with Malwarebytes. One client recently replaced Cisco with MWB and found over 7,300 vulnerabilities on 352 endpoints, including 120 listed as Critical and 7,180 listed as High, with CVE's dating back to 2008.
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    Sophos
    We were a Secureworks customer and there were limitations on the platform that caused us to evaluate competitors. We didn't get to far in discussions with Palo but from what we heard and reach about Sophos RR it was an easy decision.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Malwarebytes
    • The ease of remediation has saved our IT team a number of hours manually installing, for example, the free version of Malwarebytes to remove infections, and then cleaning the machine up. Being able to centrally send commands to clean the device is much more efficient.
    • The centralised management has also alerted us to infections on machines that we might not otherwise have known about, as the existing AV had not detected them, saving us potential data loss, or system damage.
    Incentivized
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    Sophos
    • It was a positive when we negotiated our cyber insurance
    • It is comforting to the Board of Trustees that we have this in our back pocket
    • Helps us sleep at night knowing they're a phone call away
    Incentivized
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