Software · head to head
Convert vs Malwarebytes
The short version
- Only Malwarebytes has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Convert pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
- They diverge on capability: Convert covers A/B testing, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Convert and Malwarebytes actually diverge.
| Attribute | Convert | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2008 |
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 Convert
- A/B testing
- Multivariate testing
- Analytics
- API access
- Google Analytics
- SSL encryption
- Web support
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
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Convert
- A/B, split and multivariate testing on websitesnot Malwarebytes
- Server-side experimentation and feature flaggingnot Malwarebytes
- Personalising site content to visitor segmentsnot Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes
- Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot Convert
- Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot Convert
- Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot Convert
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Convert
- Pricing is driven by monthly tested users, starting at $399 per month for 100,000 monthly tested users on Growth and $599 on Pro
- Single Sign-On requires the Pro plan at $599 per month
- Multivariate testing, multi-page testing, full stack and feature flags, sequential testing and raw test data export are all withheld from the Growth plan
- Phone support, change history and guided onboarding require Pro
- The advertised $299 and $420 per month rates require paying the full year up front at $3,588 or $5,040
- The Enterprise plan is price on request, is only available as an annual plan, and its data segregation feature carries additional costs
- Listed prices exclude VAT, GST and other taxes, which are added at checkout
- Above 5 million monthly tested users there is no published rate
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
Convert
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- A/B testing
- Analytics
- API access
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
Which should you pick?
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 Convert or Malwarebytes better?
- Neither clearly leads. Convert starts at $1000/month and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Convert or Malwarebytes?
- Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Convert and Free for Malwarebytes.
- Does Convert or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
- Convert runs on Web. 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. Convert starts at $1000/month.
- What is Convert best used for?
- Convert is most often used for a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites, server-side experimentation and feature flagging, personalising site content to visitor segments. Of those, a/b, split and multivariate testing on websites and server-side experimentation and feature flagging are not what Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
- What can Convert do that Malwarebytes cannot?
- Convert covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Analytics, API access. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit. Both handle Cloud deployment, English language support.
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