Best Malwarebytes Alternatives

Malwarebytes is a well-known anti-malware and security tool, but its subscription cost, resource usage, or feature gaps lead users to look elsewhere. Alternatives range from free scanners to full antivirus suites.

12 alternativesSecurity & AntivirusUpvote the ones you rate — the list re-ranks by votes.
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#1

Bitdefender

Freemium

Top-rated antivirus with strong malware protection and low system impact.

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#2

Kaspersky

Freemium

Antivirus and internet security suite with high detection rates.

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#3

Norton 360

Subscription

Comprehensive security suite with antivirus, VPN, and dark web monitoring.

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#4

Avast

Freemium

Popular free antivirus with real-time protection and extra tools.

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#5

AVG AntiVirus

Freemium

Free and paid antivirus offering real-time threat protection.

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#6

ESET

Subscription

A lightweight, effective antivirus and internet security suite.

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#7

Microsoft Defender

Free

The built-in, free antivirus and security tool in Windows.

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#8

HitmanPro

Paid

A cloud-based second-opinion malware scanner and cleaner.

Windows
#9

Avira

Freemium

Antivirus and security suite with a capable free tier.

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#10

Spybot Search & Destroy

Freemium

An anti-spyware and anti-malware tool for scanning and removal.

Windows
#11

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Paid

A dual-engine anti-malware tool with behavior-based protection.

Windows
#12

SUPERAntiSpyware

Freemium

A tool focused on detecting and removing spyware and adware.

Windows

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