Malwarebytes
VerifiedAnti-malware protection with free on-demand scanning and paid real-time plans
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- Starting price Free
- Free trial Available
- Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs
What is Malwarebytes?
Malwarebytes is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2008. It offers a permanently free version that scans for and removes viruses, spyware, adware, and other malware on demand. Paid Premium plans add continuous real-time protection against malware, ransomware, exploits, and malicious websites, along with the Browser Guard extension that blocks scams, ads, and trackers while browsing.
The Plus plan adds Malwarebytes Privacy VPN, a no-log VPN service with a kill switch, and the Ultimate plan layers on identity theft protection with dark web monitoring and credit monitoring through Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Malwarebytes software runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Chromebook, and subscriptions include 24/7 support and a 60 day money back guarantee.
Key Features of Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes lists 8 documented features, including Real-time protection against malware, ransomware, and exploits (Premium plans), On-demand malware, spyware, and adware scanning (Free version) and Browser Guard extension blocking scams, ads, and trackers. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.
- Real-time protection against malware, ransomware, and exploits (Premium plans)
- On-demand malware, spyware, and adware scanning (Free version)
- Browser Guard extension blocking scams, ads, and trackers
- Web protection against malicious and phishing sites
- Malwarebytes Privacy VPN with kill switch (Plus and Ultimate plans)
- Identity theft protection with dark web monitoring (Ultimate plan)
- Credit monitoring and identity theft insurance (Ultimate plan)
- 24/7 human support on paid plans
Malwarebytes Pricing
Malwarebytes lists 4 plans, starting free and running to $279.99.
Free
Free
1 device
On-demand malware, spyware, and adware scanning and removal only. No real-time protection.
Standard
$44.99/year
1 device
Adds real-time protection against malware, ransomware, and exploits, plus the Browser Guard extension.
Plus
$79.99/year
3 devices
Adds Malwarebytes Privacy VPN with a kill switch and no-log policy.
Ultimate
$279.99/year
Device count varies
Standard renewal rate; commonly sold with a discounted first-year promotional price around $139.99. Adds identity theft protection with credit monitoring and up to $2 million in insurance.
Malwarebytes Specifications
Malwarebytes is available on web app, Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps. It has a free trial and has a free plan.
- Deployment
- Hybrid
- Billing cycle
- Yearly
- Desktop
- Web App
- Windows
- macOS
- Mobile
- iOS
- Android
- Languages
- English
- Built for
- Freelancers
- Startups
- SMEs
- Support
- Live Support
- Tickets
- Integrations
- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion (credit monitoring via Malwarebytes Identity Theft Protection)
- Public API
- No
- Free trial
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs in browser
- No
- Customisable
- Yes
- Website
- malwarebytes.com
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