Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Malwarebytes vs Check Point Software
Malwarebytes
Security & Cybersecurity
Protects every device, everywhere
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Check Point Software
Security & Cybersecurity
AI Transforms the Network. We Transform the Firewall.
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Malwarebytes has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection; Check Point Software no pricing, tier names or costs appear anywhere on the homepage; every product path leads to Request a demo or Contact sales rather than a figure
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Malwarebytes and Check Point Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | Malwarebytes | Check Point Software |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Category | Unknown | Security & Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
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 Malwarebytes
- Malware detection & removal
- Ransomware protection
- Real-time protection
- Anti-exploit
- Anti-phishing
- Browser Guard
- VPN
- Brute Force Protection
Only in Check Point Software
Nothing recorded that Malwarebytes does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Malwarebytes
- Budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free versionnot Check Point Software
- Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot Check Point Software
- Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot Check Point Software
Check Point Software
No use cases recorded yet. See the Check Point Software review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Check Point Software
- No pricing, tier names or costs appear anywhere on the homepage; every product path leads to Request a demo or Contact sales rather than a figure
Pricing, plan by plan
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
Check Point Software
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Check Point Software 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.
Choose Check Point Software if
Nothing in the data separates Check Point Software from Malwarebytes on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Malwarebytes or Check Point Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. Malwarebytes starts at Free and Check Point Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Malwarebytes or Check Point Software?
- Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Malwarebytes and On request for Check Point Software.
- Does Malwarebytes or Check Point Software run on more platforms?
- Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Check Point Software runs on Web.
- Can I use Malwarebytes for free?
- Yes. Malwarebytes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Check Point Software starts at On request.
- What is Malwarebytes best used for?
- Malwarebytes is most often used for budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free version, organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via premium subscription, users combining antivirus with privacy via premium plus privacy vpn bundle. Of those, budget-conscious users performing manual scans via free version and organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via premium subscription are not what Check Point Software is typically brought in for.
- What can Malwarebytes do that Check Point Software cannot?
- Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit.