Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Cybereason Defense Platform vs Malwarebytes
Cybereason Defense Platform
Security & Cybersecurity
AI-driven endpoint protection and detection
- From
- $50/year
- Rated
- -
Malwarebytes
Security & Cybersecurity
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: Cybereason Defense Platform the pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
- They diverge on capability: Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cybereason Defense Platform and Malwarebytes actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cybereason Defense Platform | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/year | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2012 | 2008 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 Cybereason Defense Platform
- Next-gen antivirus
- Endpoint detection and response
- Machine learning detection
- Behavioral analysis
- Threat hunting
- Automated remediation
- XDR integration
- SIEM platforms
Only in Malwarebytes
- Malware detection & removal
- Real-time protection
- Anti-exploit
- Anti-phishing
- Browser Guard
- VPN
- Brute Force Protection
- Windows Security Center
Both cover
- Ransomware protection
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cybereason Defense Platform
- Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes
- Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot Cybereason Defense Platform
- Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot Cybereason Defense Platform
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cybereason Defense Platform
- The pricing page names three tiers, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced and Enterprise Complete, and publishes no figure for any of them, routing every one to a demo request
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
Cybereason Defense Platform
$50/year- Cybereason NGAV$50/year
- Next-gen antivirus
- Machine learning detection
- Ransomware protection
- Cybereason EDR$85/year
- All NGAV features
- Endpoint detection
- Automated response
- Cybereason Complete$150/year
- All EDR features
- Managed detection
- 24/7 SOC support
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
Choose Malwarebytes if
- You need malware detection & removal.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
- You also want real-time protection.
Questions people ask
- Is Cybereason Defense Platform or Malwarebytes better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cybereason Defense Platform or Malwarebytes?
- Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/year for Cybereason Defense Platform and Free for Malwarebytes.
- Does Cybereason Defense Platform or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
- Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile. 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. Cybereason Defense Platform starts at $50/year.
- What is Cybereason Defense Platform best used for?
- Cybereason Defense Platform is most often used for endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams. Of those, endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teams is not what Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
- What can Cybereason Defense Platform do that Malwarebytes cannot?
- Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit, Anti-phishing. Both handle Ransomware protection, Cloud deployment.