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Malwarebytes vs RoboForm
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Malwarebytes free version limited to on-demand scanning and removal; no real-time protection; RoboForm free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Malwarebytes and RoboForm actually diverge.
| Attribute | Malwarebytes | RoboForm |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2008 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 RoboForm
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 RoboForm
- Organisations needing real-time malware and ransomware protection via Premium subscriptionnot RoboForm
- Users combining antivirus with privacy via Premium plus Privacy VPN bundlenot RoboForm
RoboForm
No use cases recorded yet. See the RoboForm 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
RoboForm
- Free plan is restricted to a single device; syncing across multiple devices requires the Premium plan
- Premium's advertised $2.49 per month rate is a first-year discount that renews at $29.88 per year
- Family plan covers only up to 5 accounts and likewise renews at a higher $47.75 per year after the first-year discount
Pricing, plan by plan
Malwarebytes
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Malwarebytes review.
RoboForm
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the RoboForm 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.
Questions people ask
- Is Malwarebytes or RoboForm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Malwarebytes starts at Free and RoboForm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Malwarebytes or RoboForm?
- Malwarebytes starts at Free and RoboForm at Free.
- Does Malwarebytes or RoboForm run on more platforms?
- Malwarebytes runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. RoboForm runs on Web.
- Can I use Malwarebytes for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 RoboForm is typically brought in for.
- What can Malwarebytes do that RoboForm cannot?
- Malwarebytes covers Malware detection & removal, Ransomware protection, Real-time protection, Anti-exploit.
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