Malwarebytes Reviews & Insights

Score8.2 out of 10

167 Reviews and Ratings

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Malwarebytes are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Highly effective at not slowing down the computer: Users have consistently praised Malwarebytes for its ability to provide robust protection against malware without causing any slowdowns or interference with other programs. Many reviewers have stated that they appreciate this aspect of the software, making it a standout feature.

Easy to update and install: Reviewers have found Malwarebytes to be user-friendly when it comes to updates. They mention that the software provides clear indications when updates are available and makes it easy to install them with just a few clicks. This streamlined process ensures that users can keep their system protected without any hassle.

Allows users to decide how to deal with threats: A notable advantage of Malwarebytes is its flexibility in dealing with identified threats. Users appreciate that they are given options on how to handle potential dangers, such as quarantining all or selectively removing them. This level of control empowers users and allows them to tailor their security measures according to their needs.

Malwarebytes Reviews

20 Reviews

Small Businesses (1-50 employees)

Malwarebytes for Protection without Objection!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

April 28, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Malwarebytes protects from inadvertent website selections. It is the only product that I use, in concert with Microsoft Defender. The users that I manage and the computers that I have recommended using Malwarebytes, have remained without incident after years of use. I don't use or recommend any other combination of products because of the success of protection; and my experience of other products affecting performance of computers. Malwarebytes operates in the background without creating objectionable performance issues.

Pros

Catches malicious websites
Catches malware activity
Ransomware protection
software exploits

Cons

They are constantly making the program better...no recommendations for improvement.

Likelihood to Recommend

You install Malwarebytes and forget it! You only know it is there when you get a notification or warning of a "catch" of an inappropriate website or application. Unlike other software options, the best part is that you are protected without advertisements or slow computer operation.

David Young, M.A.

President in Professional Services at Forever YOUNG Business Consultants, LLC (Management Consulting, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

20 years of experience

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Malwarebytes a great program at a good price!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

May 23, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Malwarebytes is being used to keep all computers virus-free. Since most of us are still working remotely and logging into the server from home, we needed something to keep our computers safe from viruses. This program came highly recommended by our IT consultant. I get a weekly report from them showing the viruses they quarantined and if any computer is in need of service.

Pros

The weekly reports help me see which employees are not being careful in the emails they open or programs they run.
This program gives me peace of mind that our computers are kept relatively safe from hackers.
Malwarebytes will warn you if a website does not look safe.

Likelihood to Recommend

I know that computers are not 100% safe but it gives me some peace of mind knowing Malwarebytes is monitoring our computers daily. It is very easy to install and use. We were able to take out a 3-year contract for 5 users at a reasonable price.

Roxanne Jacobs

Executive Director in Corporate at Grandma's Place, Inc. (Non-profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Malwarebytes has Malware right in its sights!

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

March 25, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Malwarebytes is being used to stop malware threats both expected and unexpected. It is used on both of my workstations. Malwarebytes addresses the business problem of potential malware infecting workstations, affecting the overall security of each station.

Pros

Protects against ransomware
Scans quickly and accurately assesses real and potential dangers
Provides and ongoing, running tally of items quarantined and those from last scan

Cons

I feel there should be more options of types of scans to run.
Auto updates fail at times
More layperson explanations of threats detected

Likelihood to Recommend

I cannot speak to another company's needs but for us as a small company Malwarebytes provides the protection needed at a reasonable price. The protection it provides comes in the form of malware detection from downloaded files, which it does very well.

Mark Piskura

FAA Repair Station Training Coordinator in Quality Assurance at Aerolearn, Inc. (Aviation & Aerospace, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Bytes Malware in the butt!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

March 3, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Malwarebites was highly recommended to me by a friend/colleague who specializes in cyber security. Since owning Malwarebites I have had 0 incidences of viruses, trojans, unwanted popups, or unwanted downloads on my computer. It allows me to do work without fear of stolen data, stolen passwords, or viruses that would negatively impact my time or computer speed.

Pros

Blocks and quarantines viruses.
Regularly and automatically scans computer for threats.
Real time Malware protection.
Real time app blocks.

Cons

User education.
Yearly subscription costs--it isn't free.

Likelihood to Recommend

Malwarebites is appropriate for ANYONE who owns a computer. It is the most affordable and efficient option I know of in protecting your computer from malware including viruses, spyware, and Trojans. I honestly would not feel comfortable using any computer without this software to protect it. The alternative is often time-consuming and costly, whether it results in stolen information that impacts your accounts or computer damage that requires costly repairs, replacement, and/or re-programming.

Jennifer Stirling

Executive Assistant to Lindsey Stirling in Customer Service at Lindseystomp Music / Lindsey Stirling Touring (Music, 11-50 employees)

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2 years of experience

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Our thoughts on Malwarebytes

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 24, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it corporate-wide for endpoint and systems malware protection, threat mitigation, and repair. It is loaded onto all of our systems and we refer to it often. It does a great job of finding and eliminating malware of all kinds. It requires very little attention, updates cleanly and just works how it is supposed to work.

Pros

It is great at detecting malware and other such attempts to take over our systems.
Its deep scanning finds things we had no idea were on a system, then fixes it.

Cons

As I stated above, MB is very functional and quite easy to use, even for a novice. However, a better explanation of things found and their impact would be helpful.
Stop trying to sell me more time even when my license is good for well over a year.

Likelihood to Recommend

MB shines for endpoint and system malware protection. It has saved us many times over the years which is why we continue to use it internally and recommend it to our clients. It is not a replacement for a strong firewall or good antivirus software. Together these things can and will keep you safe and will notify you of a problem.

Marc Shaffer

CEO in Corporate at US DataVault, Inc (Computer & Network Security, 11-50 employees)

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12 years of experience

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Best for Startup

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

October 21, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Basically it has addressed several virus issues which were transmitted via usd or any portable drives.

Pros

Background scan and hunt for virus
Manage multiple licence
Remote support

Cons

App Based monitoring for all devices
Price discount and offers
Device Location Identification

Likelihood to Recommend

It is best suited for small to big organization, and for those who don't want to bother about their system in long run then can just install and forgot about it, it will take by itself.

Verified User

Manager in Information Technology (Consumer Services company, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Malwarebytes is a good, solid product to protect your users and devices.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

May 11, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Malwarebytes as part of our security measures to protect our computers against viruses and malware. We have it installed on every machine. We use this software in combination with another to protect ourselves in several layers from any accidental exposure to nasty email attachments, downloads and programs. It is easy to use and works well.

Pros

Easy to install.
Always running to offer protection.
Offers a variety of scan types.
Updates frequently.

Cons

Updates can be intrusive with pop up messages.
Free version always pushes you to upgrade to paid product.
Updates always turn on premium trial mode that will eventually expire and prompt users even more for their attention.

Likelihood to Recommend

Malwarebytes is a good product. It detects issues very well and scans are very thorough and complete.The software is always there running in the background when I need it. I can depend on Malwarebytes to give me intelligent and accurate scan results and the quarantine capability has not failed me yet.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (Civil Engineering company, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

A mighty virus protection system

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

May 6, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Malwarebytes is protecting the systems of our whole company. We are using it in our day to day tasks. Its real-time protection makes sure that our systems will get ultimate protection from any malware. Malwarebytes is a final total security solution that one needs to have to be free from any security concern. We are using Malwarebytes to protect our systems from any viruses or malware coming through email attachments, etc. Malwarebytes has enabled us to focus on our work and surf the internet safely. It is very crucial for any company to keep itself safe from any malicious attempt to steal highly confidential information. Hence, Malwarebytes is helping us to solve this issue more efficiently.

Pros

Very powerful scanning mechanism
Frequently updated virus definitions
Very effective against the rootkits
Scans and detects even those virus which were left out by other antiviruses

Cons

Real-time protection is not available in the free version.
Gets a little costly on purchasing for a yearly basis after the first discounted year.
Its resource consumption is higher as compared to other similar products. Hence, I find a performance drop when it is running in the background.

Likelihood to Recommend

Malwarebytes is undoubtedly one of the best antiviruses protection system available in the market to date. Malware bytes is pretty effective against the rootkits. A rootkit is a piece of software which enables malware to be in stealth mode while remaining undetected by most of the antiviruses. But, Malwarebytes provides superior protection to the device against it. Malware bytes is an excellent antivirus system to purchase. But, it also has some downsides. One of the limitations of Malwarebytes is that even after scanning the whole system, some viruses remained in the system. It doesn't provide real-time email protection.

dishant sharma

Content writer and programmer in Information Technology at Ethical Hacking Online (Computer Software, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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Malwarebytes: Software That Keeps You Safe

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

January 15, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Malwarebytes on my work laptop and personal workstation computers. We use Malwarebytes in both Windows and Mac environments. We trust Malwarebytes to protect our computers from any malicious websites and ransomware attacks in real-time. I know it protects my computers beyond what any anti-virus software used to do. It keeps us safely operating without any fear of attacks.

Pros

Real-time malware and ransomware protection. I never worry about attacks.
Automatic scans that don't affect computer performance. Runs at start-up and periodic scans to not only keep my computers running without a hiccup but also without any delay.
Almost hidden from view so I hardly know it's there.

Cons

More clarity on the different versions and which is best and why.
Before I purchased Malwarebytes the pop-up to purchase in the free version was very annoying.

Likelihood to Recommend

Malwarebytes works great on both Windows and Mac computers. My laptop is a middle of the pack late 2017 Dell running Windows 10 i7 with 8GB RAM 250GB Hybrid Hard Drive and I don't have any noticeable slowdown issues. My Mac is a mid-2010 Mac Mini running MacOS Sierra and I have no issues with Malwarebytes on that platform either.

Jeff Henkel

Owner in Finance and Accounting at HighRoad Accounting (Accounting, 1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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Best Antimalware Software

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

January 10, 2019

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Malwarebytes is being used on most PCs in our organization and it is a great malware remover solution. Its pros include ease of use and comprehensive malware removal for free. On a personal level, I find it to be an indispensable tool for any OS. Nothing to dislike, I would like more features, but I'm sure they will come with time. During my years of using the software both for personal use and at work, I have successfully removed malware that was causing system instability several times.

Pros

Ease of use
Comprehensive malware removal
Low cost
Includes a free version

Cons

Update the design to something more modern.
Make a dedicated standalone version of the free version.

Likelihood to Recommend

Whenever anything goes wrong on my PC, my first instinct is to immediately fire up Malwarebytes in order to launch a full system scan. I usually am hopeful that Malwarebytes finds at least one piece of unfriendly malware because it usually means that it can be removed by Malwarebytes and then all the problems that came with it in the first place seem to go away as well.

Richard Marton

Customer Support Manager in Customer Service at ePlane - Free Aerospace Marketplace (Aviation & Aerospace, 11-50 employees)

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6 years of experience

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