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.

ESET is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 1992. Its consumer suite, ESET HOME Security, comes in Essential, Premium, and Ultimate tiers covering real-time antivirus, anti-ransomware scanning, a firewall, anti-phishing, and Wi-Fi network protection. Device counts and contract lengths are configurable, with coverage available from a single device up to 25 devices on larger plans.

Premium and Ultimate tiers add a VPN, file encryption, and a password manager, while Ultimate adds identity protection with dark web scanning, credit monitoring, and identity recovery insurance. ESET software runs on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. ESET does not sell a permanent free antivirus plan, but offers a 30 day free trial and a one-time online malware scanner at no cost.

Kaspersky is a cybersecurity company headquartered in Moscow, Russia, founded in 1997. Its consumer software, sold under Standard, Plus, and Premium tiers, includes real-time antivirus and anti-ransomware scanning, a two way firewall, safe browsing and anti-phishing tools, and online payment protection. Higher tiers add a VPN, password manager, data leak checking, and identity protection tools, along with 24/7 remote IT support on the Premium plan.

In June 2024 the US Commerce Department prohibited Kaspersky from selling security software to new US customers, and existing US subscribers were transitioned to a different vendor's product in September 2024. Kaspersky continues to sell and support its software in most other countries. Its applications run on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, and the company offers a 30 day free trial alongside a limited permanent free antivirus scanner.

Bitdefender is a cybersecurity company with its global headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, founded in 2001. Its consumer lineup starts with a free antivirus scanner and scales up through Total Security, Premium Security, and Ultimate Security, adding a VPN, password manager, anti-tracker, webcam protection, and parental controls at higher tiers. All paid plans defend against viruses, ransomware, and network attacks using the same detection engine used in Bitdefender's business products.

Bitdefender's higher tiers add AI powered scam detection across email, chat, and SMS, plus identity protection with credit monitoring through Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion on the Ultimate Security Plus plan. The software runs on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, and subscribers manage devices through the Bitdefender Central web portal. A 30 day trial and money back guarantee are available on paid plans.

McAfee is an American cybersecurity company headquartered in San Jose, California, that has built consumer antivirus software since 1987. Its flagship consumer suite, McAfee Total Protection, provides real-time virus and ransomware scanning, a two-way firewall, a password manager, web protection against phishing sites, and a secure VPN. Coverage ranges from a single device up to unlimited devices depending on the plan.

Higher tiers, sold under the McAfee+ name, add identity monitoring, credit monitoring through TransUnion, and identity theft insurance. McAfee applications run on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, with a web portal for managing devices and subscriptions. McAfee offers a 30 day free trial and a money back guarantee, though it does not sell a permanent free antivirus plan the way some competitors do.

Markforged is an industrial 3D printing company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company pioneered continuous fiber reinforcement, a process that embeds continuous strands of carbon fiber, fiberglass, or Kevlar into printed nylon parts, and later expanded into metal 3D printing for manufacturers in aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial production.

Its current lineup includes the desktop Mark Two composite printer, the industrial X7, and the combined metal and composite FX10 and flagship FX20 systems. Machines are managed through Eiger, Markforged's cloud based software for print preparation, fleet monitoring, and enterprise system integration through a documented API. Most industrial models are quote based rather than listed at a fixed public price.

Raise3D is a 3D printing company founded in Shanghai in 2012 that designs professional and industrial grade FDM printers for engineering, prototyping, and small batch production. The company is headquartered in China with additional offices in Irvine, California and Rotterdam, Netherlands, and its printers are used by manufacturers, universities, and service bureaus worldwide.

Current models include the entry professional E2 and E2CF, the engineering grade E3, and the higher throughput Pro3 and Pro3 HS series, which offer dual independent extrusion, heated enclosed chambers, and industrial materials support including carbon fiber composites. Printers pair with Raise3D's own ideaMaker slicing software and RaiseCloud remote monitoring platform, available on desktop and mobile.

Artillery 3D is a 3D printer brand founded in 2018 by Shenzhen Yuntuchuangzhi Technology, a former 3D printer parts supplier, and is based in Shenzhen, China. The company built its early reputation on the budget friendly Sidewinder and Genius printer lines before shifting its current lineup toward enclosed, high speed CoreXY machines.

Its current models are led by the enclosed M1 Pro and M1 Pro S1 CoreXY printers, which include active chamber heating and speeds up to 600mm/s, alongside the larger bed Sidewinder X4 Pro and X4 Plus machines. All current printers run Klipper firmware and pair with Artillery Studio, the company's own slicing software for Windows and Mac computers.

QIDI Tech is a 3D printer manufacturer founded in 2014 and based in Zhejiang, China, known for enclosed CoreXY desktop printers built around actively heated chambers and high-temperature hotends. The company sells directly to consumers, makers, and small businesses worldwide through its own online stores and has partnered with major retailers such as Amazon.

Current models span the budget-focused Q2 series, the mid-range Plus4, the enclosed Q1 Pro, the large-format X-Max 3, and the high-temperature multi-material Max4. Printers ship with Klipper-based firmware, automatic bed leveling, and chamber heating up to 65 degrees Celsius for engineering plastics like ABS, ASA, and nylon. QIDI Studio slicing software and the QIDI Link mobile app handle print preparation and remote monitoring.

Sovol is a Shenzhen, China based hardware manufacturer founded in 2018 that builds budget friendly, open source fused deposition modeling 3D printers under its SV series. The company sells directly through its own online store and ships to the US, Canada, Europe, UK, and Australia, positioning itself as a value alternative to pricier consumer 3D printing brands.

Current models range from the entry level SV06 ACE to the high speed CoreXY SV08 and the large format SV08 Max. Most printers run Klipper firmware with direct drive extruders, automatic bed leveling, and print speeds up to 700mm/s. Sovol also distributes its own fork of OrcaSlicer for print preparation on Windows and Mac.