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Malwarebytes vs Microsoft Intune
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Microsoft Intune
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Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
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- On request
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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; Microsoft Intune intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Malwarebytes and Microsoft Intune actually diverge.
| Attribute | Malwarebytes | Microsoft Intune |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
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
- Ransomware protection
- Real-time protection
- Anti-exploit
- Anti-phishing
- Browser Guard
- VPN
- Brute Force Protection
Only in Microsoft Intune
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 Microsoft Intune
- Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot Microsoft Intune
- Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft Intune 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
Microsoft Intune
- Intune Plan 1 costs $8.00 per user per month standalone, with the Intune Suite add-on costing a further $10.00 per user per month
- Individual suite add-on components are priced separately at $2.00 to $5.00 per user per month rather than included in the base plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
Microsoft Intune
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft Intune 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 Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Malwarebytes on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Malwarebytes or Microsoft Intune better?
- Neither clearly leads. Malwarebytes starts at Free and Microsoft Intune at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Malwarebytes or Microsoft Intune?
- Malwarebytes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Malwarebytes and On request for Microsoft Intune.
- Does Malwarebytes or Microsoft Intune run on more platforms?
- Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. Microsoft Intune runs on Web.
- Can I use Malwarebytes for free?
- Yes. Malwarebytes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Intune 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 Microsoft Intune is typically brought in for.
- What can Malwarebytes do that Microsoft Intune cannot?
- Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit.
Related pages
More on Malwarebytes
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