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IVPN vs Malwarebytes

IVPN
Software
Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account numbers instead of email signup
- From
- $6/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Malwarebytes has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: IVPN has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.; Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection
- They diverge on capability: IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which IVPN and Malwarebytes actually diverge.
| Attribute | IVPN | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | windows, mac, linux, ios, android | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 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 IVPN
- Anonymous account numbers
- Multi-hop connections
- Independent audits
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- AntiTracker
Only in Malwarebytes
- Malware detection & removal
- Ransomware protection
- Real-time protection
- Anti-exploit
- Anti-phishing
- Browser Guard
- VPN
- Brute Force Protection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
IVPN
- Signing up for a VPN without providing an email addressnot Malwarebytes
- Verifying a VPN's no-logs claims via independent auditsnot Malwarebytes
- Layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsingnot Malwarebytes
- Blocking trackers and ads via built-in AntiTrackernot Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes
- Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot IVPN
- Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot IVPN
- Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot IVPN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
IVPN
- Has no free tier, unlike several consumer VPN competitors with limited free plans.
- Standard plan's two-connection limit is lower than many rivals offering five or more devices.
- Smaller server network than large mainstream VPN providers, which can limit streaming unblocking.
- Pricing is higher than budget VPN competitors for comparable simultaneous-connection counts.
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
IVPN
$6/month- Standard$6/month
- 2 simultaneous connections
- $60/year billed annually
- WireGuard and OpenVPN support
- Pro$10/month
- 7 simultaneous connections
- Multi-hop connections
- $100/year billed annually
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
Which should you pick?
Choose IVPN if
- You need anonymous account numbers.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- You also want multi-hop connections.
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 IVPN or Malwarebytes better?
- Neither clearly leads. IVPN starts at $6/month and Malwarebytes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, IVPN or Malwarebytes?
- Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $6/month for IVPN and Free for Malwarebytes.
- Does IVPN or Malwarebytes run on more platforms?
- IVPN runs on windows, mac, linux, ios, android. 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. IVPN starts at $6/month.
- What is IVPN best used for?
- IVPN is most often used for signing up for a vpn without providing an email address, verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits, layering multi-hop routing for higher-anonymity browsing, blocking trackers and ads via built-in antitracker. Of those, signing up for a vpn without providing an email address and verifying a vpn's no-logs claims via independent audits are not what Malwarebytes is typically brought in for.
- What can IVPN do that Malwarebytes cannot?
- IVPN covers Anonymous account numbers, Multi-hop connections, Independent audits, WireGuard and OpenVPN support. Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit.
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