Software · head to head
Burp Suite vs Malwarebytes
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
- They diverge on capability: Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Burp Suite and Malwarebytes actually diverge.
| Attribute | Burp Suite | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Desktop, Api | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2004 | 2008 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Burp Suite
- Web vulnerability scanner
- Proxy interceptor
- Intruder
- Repeater
- Sequencer
- Decoder
- Comparer
- Logger
Only in Malwarebytes
- Malware detection & removal
- Ransomware protection
- Real-time protection
- Anti-exploit
- Anti-phishing
- Browser Guard
- VPN
- Brute Force Protection
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Desktop support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Burp Suite
- Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot Malwarebytes
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot Malwarebytes
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot Malwarebytes
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes
- Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot Burp Suite
- Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot Burp Suite
- Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot Burp Suite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Burp Suite
- The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
- DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
- Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually
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
Burp Suite
Free- Community EditionFree
- Essential manual tools
- Proxy
- Repeater
- Professional$449/year
- All Community features
- Burp Scanner
- Advanced manual tools
- Enterprise$6995/year
- CI/CD integration
- Scheduled scans
- Role-based access
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Burp Suite if
- You need web vulnerability scanner.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Api.
- You also want proxy interceptor.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Burp Suite or Malwarebytes better?
- Neither clearly leads. Burp Suite starts at Free and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Burp Suite or Malwarebytes?
- Burp Suite starts at Free and Malwarebytes at Free.
- Does Burp Suite or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
- Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api. Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Burp Suite for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Burp Suite best used for?
- Burp Suite is most often used for manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxy, automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the professional edition, extending testing with community-built bapp extensions, enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through burp dast. Of those, manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxy and automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the professional edition are not what Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
- What can Burp Suite do that Malwarebytes cannot?
- Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit. Both handle Cloud deployment, Desktop support.