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ADP vs Malwarebytes

ADP logo

ADP

Software

Always Designing for People

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Malwarebytes logo

Malwarebytes

Software

Protects every device, everywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Malwarebytes has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ADP no pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • They diverge on capability: ADP covers Payroll, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ADP and Malwarebytes actually diverge.

Attributes where ADP and Malwarebytes differ
AttributeADPMalwarebytes
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
Founded19492008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ADP

  • Payroll
  • Tax services
  • HR management
  • Time & attendance
  • Benefits administration
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Oracle

Only in Malwarebytes

  • Malware detection & removal
  • Ransomware protection
  • Real-time protection
  • Anti-exploit
  • Anti-phishing
  • Browser Guard
  • VPN
  • Brute Force Protection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ADP

  • Payroll processing and tax filingnot Malwarebytes
  • HR administration and employee recordsnot Malwarebytes
  • Time and attendance trackingnot Malwarebytes
  • Benefits administrationnot Malwarebytes
  • Talent management on the mid-market and enterprise productsnot Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes

  • Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot ADP
  • Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot ADP
  • Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot ADP

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ADP

  • No pricing is published; every quote is custom and driven by employee count and which services are taken
  • Split into three separate products by company size, RUN for 1 to 49 employees, Workforce Now for 50 and above, and Lyric HCM for enterprise, so growing across a threshold means changing product rather than plan

Malwarebytes

  • Free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • Upgrade requires purchase of Malwarebytes Premium for automatic protection
  • Privacy VPN add-on requires separate subscription or bundle with Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

ADP

$29/month
  • Essential$79/month
    • Payroll
    • Tax filing
    • Direct deposit
  • Enhanced$139/month
    • HR tools
    • Background checks
    • Job posting

Malwarebytes

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ADP if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tax services.
ADP review

Choose Malwarebytes if

  • You need malware detection & removal.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
  • You also want ransomware protection.
Malwarebytes review

Questions people ask

Is ADP or Malwarebytes better?
Neither clearly leads. ADP starts at $29/month and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ADP or Malwarebytes?
Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for ADP and Free for Malwarebytes.
Does ADP or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
ADP runs on Web, Ios, Android. Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
Can I use Malwarebytes for free?
Yes. Malwarebytes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ADP starts at $29/month.
What is ADP best used for?
ADP is most often used for payroll processing and tax filing, hr administration and employee records, time and attendance tracking, benefits administration. Of those, payroll processing and tax filing and hr administration and employee records are not what Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
What can ADP do that Malwarebytes cannot?
ADP covers Payroll, Tax services, HR management, Time & attendance. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit.
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