Item: ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes
Rating: 9
Author: Vrej Anbarsoun

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We switched to Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection after using several other antivirus systems, including McAfee, ESET, and Trend Micro. It's being used across the entire organization. We rely on it to keep our machines safe from malware, spyware, and ransomware attacks. So far, it's been pretty reliable and has a very light footprint, so it doesn't use up many resources. We've been using it for two years so far, and no complaints.

Pros and Cons

Light footprint
Affordable
Can be used in conjunction with Windows Defender or other third-party antivirus solutions

End user functionality is limited--can only launch scans. Would be nice to offer more features for the end user.
Some updates must be done or at least approved manually, instead of automatic updating.
It catches some false positives, so they need to tone down the aggressiveness somewhat.

Most Important Features

Affordable price
Full features and control
Good support system in case of issues or questions

Return on Investment

Positive effect on ROI since the software is relatively affordable
Keeps us from having to clean and remediate machines, therefore another positive on ROI
Free included support with the license--a nice feature

Alternatives Considered

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security

In the past, we've used McAfee, ESET, and Trend Micro. Each of these has their pros and cons, and all are variably priced. They are all overall "good enough" antivirus software, but what makes Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection stand out more is that it's more affordable, it's simpler, and it has the ability to work in conjunction with other antivirus platforms, including Windows Defender.

Key Insights

Do you think ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes's feature set?

Yes

Did ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365), Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, FileZilla

Likelihood to Recommend

Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection has offerings for end users all the way to large corporations, so pretty much anyone can benefit from their great technology. The end user software is very customizable and configurable, while the endpoint agents meant for corporations are more locked down and have limited functionality (for the end users). However, admins have full control and visibility into the agents, and agents can even be remotely installed and uninstalled, and installed via Active Directory GPO--a nice feature!

Malwarebytes is a great and affordable corporate antivirus solution

Overall Satisfaction with Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection