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Airbase vs Malwarebytes

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Airbase

Software

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Malwarebytes actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Malwarebytes differ
AttributeAirbaseMalwarebytes
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
Founded20172008

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 Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

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.

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Malwarebytes
  • Expense reportingnot Malwarebytes
  • Vendor paymentsnot Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes

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

Where each one falls short

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

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

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

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Malwarebytes

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.
Airbase 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 Airbase or Malwarebytes better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase 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, Airbase or Malwarebytes?
Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Airbase and Free for Malwarebytes.
Does Airbase or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
Airbase 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. Airbase starts at $29/month.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Malwarebytes cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit.
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