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Malwarebytes

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What is Malwarebytes?

Malwarebytes is a antimalware application for home and small businesses, which blocks viruses, malware, hackers, viruses, and malicious websites.

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Malwarebytes is a widely used and trusted anti-malware solution that offers reliable protection against a wide range of threats. Users, …
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Pricing

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Premium (1 device)

$39.96

On Premise
Annually

Premium (5 devices)

$80.04

On Premise
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Premium + Privacy

$99.96

On Premise
Annually

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is Malwarebytes?

Malwarebytes Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Malwarebytes is a antimalware application for home and small businesses, which blocks viruses, malware, hackers, viruses, and malicious websites.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of Malwarebytes are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Community Insights

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Malwarebytes is a widely used and trusted anti-malware solution that offers reliable protection against a wide range of threats. Users, including IT professionals and general contractors, have found Malwarebytes to be effective in identifying and removing potentially unwanted programs like adware and spyware. It is often recommended as a solution when other antivirus software fails to fix a problem. Malwarebytes keeps its threat signatures up-to-date and has minimal impact on system performance, making it an ideal choice for individuals and organizations looking for an additional layer of security. Whether it's scanning and identifying threats on desktop computers or keeping files safe and protecting client information, Malwarebytes has proven to be a valuable tool for mitigating malware issues and maintaining the overall security of workstations. With its user-friendly interface and quick scan times, Malwarebytes is highly regarded for its ability to detect and eliminate malware, viruses, trojans, and unwanted popups. It works seamlessly with other security solutions to prevent drive-by malware attacks, ensuring increased user productivity. From corporate-wide adoption in internal networks to deployment across multiple locations for remote users, Malwarebytes serves as an integral part of risk mitigation strategies in universities, organizations, and businesses. It effectively detects potential malware infections from websites and email attachments while providing centralized management capabilities to improve IT staff efficiency. Overall, Malwarebytes is known for its effectiveness in catching threats that other solutions may miss and addressing the critical need for reliable anti-malware protection in today's digital landscape.

Highly effective at not slowing down the computer: Users have consistently praised Malwarebytes for its ability to provide robust protection against malware without causing any slowdowns or interference with other programs. Many reviewers have stated that they appreciate this aspect of the software, making it a standout feature.

Easy to update and install: Reviewers have found Malwarebytes to be user-friendly when it comes to updates. They mention that the software provides clear indications when updates are available and makes it easy to install them with just a few clicks. This streamlined process ensures that users can keep their system protected without any hassle.

Allows users to decide how to deal with threats: A notable advantage of Malwarebytes is its flexibility in dealing with identified threats. Users appreciate that they are given options on how to handle potential dangers, such as quarantining all or selectively removing them. This level of control empowers users and allows them to tailor their security measures according to their needs.

Active Protection Concerns: Some users have expressed concerns about the active protection aspect of Malwarebytes, such as Connectwise and Autotask, stating that they do not feel safe relying on a single program for protection against malware.

Lack of Pricing Transparency: Several users have mentioned that they find the pricing of Malwarebytes to be lacking transparency. They would like clearer information about yearly subscription costs and multiple PC packages to make informed decisions about their purchase.

Issues with Updates: A number of users have reported experiencing issues with updates in the free version of Malwarebytes. They have found the update process to be inconsistent, sometimes slow or unreliable. These users suggest improving the update system to ensure more consistent and timely updates.

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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
McAfee usually takes a long time to scan each system as we usually have scheduled systems scan every weekend. But if we want to scan a particular system in minimal time we usually go with Malwarebytes to get the job done.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Proven to be one of the best in detecting malware that is otherwise undetected by other solutions. When a user gets hit by certain malware, many other tools do not even detect them as malware, while with Malwarebytes, you can rest assured that if it states that a computer is clean, this means it is indeed clean.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection is better than Webroot's Business Endpoint Protection in quite a few ways from the admin console to how effective the software works. Malwarebytes has a better admin GUI console in every way. Malwarebytes has detected malware that Webroot has not.
Mauro Biefeni | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Malwarebytes beat the pricing we received from competing products like ESET and Bitdefender. Also, from looking at multiple reviews and ratings, Malwarebytes simply does a better job of protecting systems. It is easy to manage and maintain (sometimes information can be too much and irrelevant). Malwarebytes gives you what you need to ensure your systems are secure without the need for heavy management and oversight.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Malwarebytes is much better at detecting and mitigating non-traditional or virus-like attack vectors than any of the frontline anti-virus programs that we evaluated. As such, we chose to use Malwarebytes in tandem with a frontline anti-virus solution, providing us with two levels of security against virus and malware attack vectors.
Jennifer Stirling | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I haven't used Norton, MacKeeper, nor any other anti-viral software for many years. I believe Malwarebytes is the most effective malware software available in its price range and have been extremely satisfied with it. Since using it I have had no issues nor incidents with malware of any kind. No spyware, no viruses, no trojans. It's peace of mind that's definitely worth the cost.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Malwarebytes seems to lead the industry in customer focus. Their support team is superior. The breadth of services they offer is a major factor along with their roadmap for the future. I believe the update process is one of the easiest I've experienced with major software platforms. You may be able to receive a discount if you purchase through a reseller / IT vendor.
Marc Shaffer | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
To be blunt, MB leaves them in the dust from an operative and functional perspective. We use them because we get great support for all functions and find they do an excellent job at what they are designed to do. Competitive costs and no extraneous fees. Software that tries to do too much usually is not great at anything. We have been using MB since its first release and are more than pleased with it, especially when comparing it to other similar services.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Have also used the following malware/spyware protection/removal tools:
SuperAntiSpyware
Spybot Search & Destroy
Bitdefender

Malwarebytes compares to other tools in the sense that it is much better at finding threats which most other tools or AV products can't find. It most often picks up threats even after other tools are used first in scanning for threats. As some products out there can tax system resources while open/running on an endpoint, with Malwarebytes this hasn't really been a problem. It almost seems that many times it isn't even there. This really helps to not create a burden on end-users and hurt their productivity.
Kyle Dennis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Ultimately, we chose to go with Malwarebytes in addition to other solutions because we felt it filled a small but critical void in our overall protection on our network and client systems. I can't say I would use the product on its own as it was built for a very specific role and doesn't address the overall protection of a system.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We've looked at other products but the ease of use, reviews and tests, and at this point, our own experience has led to us remaining with Malwarebytes instead of others. Cost is also a factor, Malwarebytes is reasonable comparatively when you look at what you get vs. what others give for a similar price.
Jeff Henkel | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It's been a while since I made my decision to purchase Malwarebytes over the other products listed. I believe at the time Malwarebytes was the best product on my short list. I tried both AVG and Avast before deciding on Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was also recommended to me by an IT friend of mine.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Simply put, Malwarebytes has been around for a long time and has yet to fail me. The consistency in which it operates on our devices and updates on its own without breaking itself means that I do not have to second guess if we are going to be protected properly or not. It just works.
dishant sharma | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is also a very good option to consider as an antivirus system. But, it is not effective against the rootkits; that's why I selected Malwarebytes over it. Malware bytes has a more powerful and effective scanning mechanism than Norton. If I compare the free versions of the antivirus programs, Malwarebytes offers the best features than anybody else.
Debbie Johnson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Symantec Endpoint Protection for all of our machines because of the IT management capabilities and cost point. It is extremely effective when used in conjunction with common sense practices like not allowing users to have local admin rights, etc. Once a threat is found and supposedly cleaned by Symantec, we also follow-up with another scan (usually Malwarebytes). Occasionally, it has found things Symantec missed or part of something remaining that Symantec supposedly quarantined. It's the second set of eyes for Cyber Security.
Jen Garfinkel-Canseco | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Malwarebytes stacks up against all of the big guys and in my experience, does it better with no heavy resources, no slow down and no interference with other programs. My very first experience over 9 years ago, Malwarebytes caught a virus that none of the other big guys could find or recognize it. Malwarebytes is my go to for malware/spyware/virus protection and it should be yours too!
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