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Convert vs Malwarebytes

Convert logo

Convert

Software

A/B testing platform for enterprises

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Malwarebytes logo

Malwarebytes

Software

Protects every device, everywhere

From
Free
Rated
-

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.

Attributes where Convert and Malwarebytes differ
AttributeConvertMalwarebytes
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
Founded20122008

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

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Convert if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You also want multivariate testing.

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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