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Front vs Malwarebytes

Front logo

Front

Customer Support

Where teams collaborate on customer communication

From
$25/month per seat
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Malwarebytes logo

Malwarebytes

Security & Cybersecurity

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: Front starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
  • They diverge on capability: Front covers Shared inbox, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Front and Malwarebytes actually diverge.

Attributes where Front and Malwarebytes differ
AttributeFrontMalwarebytes
Starting price$25/month per seatFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud-based SaaSWindows, macOS, iOS, Android
CategoryCustomer SupportSecurity & Cybersecurity
Founded20132008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Front

  • Shared inbox
  • Email collaboration
  • Omnichannel messaging
  • Analytics
  • Workflows
  • Integrations
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Only in Malwarebytes

  • Malware detection & removal
  • Ransomware protection
  • Real-time protection
  • Anti-exploit
  • Anti-phishing
  • Browser Guard
  • VPN
  • Brute Force Protection

Both cover

  • Desktop support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Front

  • Multi-team customer support across email, chat, SMS channelsnot Malwarebytes
  • Enterprises using AI to resolve complex multi-step customer requestsnot Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes

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

Where each one falls short

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

Front

  • Starter tier limited to single-channel support; omnichannel support requires Professional tier
  • AI Copilot, Smart QA, and Smart CSAT are included only in Enterprise tier ($105/seat/month); available as add-ons at higher cost in lower tiers
  • Starter tier limited to 10 automation rules; Professional tier allows 20; unlimited rules only in Enterprise
  • Advanced analytics excluded from Starter tier

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

Front

$25/month per seat

No published plan breakdown. See the Front review.

Malwarebytes

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Front if

  • You need shared inbox.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want email collaboration.
Front 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 Front or Malwarebytes better?
Neither clearly leads. Front starts at $25/month per seat and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Front or Malwarebytes?
Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25/month per seat for Front and Free for Malwarebytes.
Does Front or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
Front runs on Cloud-based SaaS. 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. Front starts at $25/month per seat.
What is Front best used for?
Front is most often used for multi-team customer support across email, chat, sms channels, enterprises using ai to resolve complex multi-step customer requests. Of those, multi-team customer support across email, chat, sms channels and enterprises using ai to resolve complex multi-step customer requests are not what Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
What can Front do that Malwarebytes cannot?
Front covers Shared inbox, Email collaboration, Omnichannel messaging, Analytics. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit. Both handle Desktop support.
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