Software · head to head
Malwarebytes vs Cybereason Defense Platform
Cybereason Defense Platform
Software
AI-driven endpoint protection and detection
- From
- $50/year
- 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; 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
- They diverge on capability: Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Malwarebytes and Cybereason Defense Platform actually diverge.
| Attribute | Malwarebytes | Cybereason Defense Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $50/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
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 Malwarebytes
- Malware detection & removal
- Real-time protection
- Anti-exploit
- Anti-phishing
- Browser Guard
- VPN
- Brute Force Protection
- Windows Security Center
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
Both cover
- Ransomware protection
- Cloud deployment
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 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
Cybereason Defense Platform
- Endpoint detection and response for enterprise security teamsnot Malwarebytes
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
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
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 real-time protection.
Choose Cybereason Defense Platform if
- You need next-gen antivirus.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- You also want endpoint detection and response.
Questions people ask
- Is Malwarebytes or Cybereason Defense Platform better?
- Neither clearly leads. Malwarebytes starts at Free and Cybereason Defense Platform at $50/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Malwarebytes or Cybereason Defense Platform?
- Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Malwarebytes and $50/year for Cybereason Defense Platform.
- Does Malwarebytes or Cybereason Defense Platform run on more platforms?
- Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Cybereason Defense Platform runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Mobile.
- 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 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 Cybereason Defense Platform is typically brought in for.
- What can Malwarebytes do that Cybereason Defense Platform cannot?
- Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit, Anti-phishing. Cybereason Defense Platform covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Machine learning detection, Behavioral analysis. Both handle Ransomware protection, Cloud deployment.