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Comparison

Malwarebytes vs Palo Alto Cortex XDR

On the evidence we track, Malwarebytes leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Malwarebytes66
Palo Alto Cortex XDR55
Score
Vioscale score
Malwarebytes66 / 100medium · 61%
Palo Alto Cortex XDR55 / 100low · 17%
Pricing
Free tier
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Model
Malwarebytesfreemium
Palo Alto Cortex XDRcommercial
Price level
Malwarebyteslow
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Transparent
Malwarebytes✗
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Integrations
Count
Malwarebytes–
Palo Alto Cortex XDR11
Security
Disclosure policy
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Gdpr
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Iso27001
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Pci
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Soc2
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR–
Reliability
Status page
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for endpoint security software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Protection
EPP / next-gen AV (prevention)
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Detection
EDR (detection & response)
Malwarebytes-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
XDR (cross-domain telemetry)
Malwarebytes-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Managed
Managed service tier (MDR)
Malwarebytes-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Response
Ransomware rollback / remediation
Malwarebytes✗
Palo Alto Cortex XDR-
Threat-hunting console / query language
Malwarebytes-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Platform
Platform breadth
MalwarebytesWindows, macOS, Android, iOS
Palo Alto Cortex XDRNG-SIEM, Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, Exposure Management, Email Security, Clo
Deployment
Deployment
MalwarebytesCloud-only console
Palo Alto Cortex XDRCloud-only console
Architecture
Single lightweight agent
Malwarebytes-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Integration
SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth
Malwarebytes-
Palo Alto Cortex XDRIntegrates with 850+ products through Cortex XSOAR ecosystem
Evidence
Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK)
Malwarebytes-
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Malwarebytes

Leader

Malwarebytes provides layered defense against malware and ransomware with integrated privacy features like VPN and tracking prevention. The product is sold in device-count tiers for individuals and small to medium businesses, with 60-day money-back guarantee.

Independently observed

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Cortex XDR is an AI-driven security solution that consolidates threat detection and response from endpoints, networks, cloud, identity, and email. It combines advanced prevention with cross-domain detection and offers optional managed threat hunting and incident response services.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Malwarebytes

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier

Device-based annual subscription (3–20 devices per tier). Free tier and 60-day money-back guarantee included.

  • Sole proprietor-
    • Advanced antivirus protection
    • Ransomware and malware defense
    • Malicious website and scam blocking
    • Privacy VPN
    • Ad-blocker
    • +1 more
  • Boutique business-
    • Advanced antivirus protection
    • Ransomware and malware defense
    • Malicious website and scam blocking
    • Privacy VPN
    • Ad-blocker
    • +1 more
  • Small office-
    • Advanced antivirus protection
    • Ransomware and malware defense
    • Malicious website and scam blocking
    • Privacy VPN
    • Ad-blocker
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
iOS
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗
Android
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗
macOS
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗
Windows
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✗
Linux
Malwarebytes✗
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Malwarebytes✓
Palo Alto Cortex XDR✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Malwarebytes

Leader

Not documented yet.

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

11 total
  • Cortex XSOAR
  • Splunk
  • QRadar
  • Rubrik
  • SailPoint
  • Cofense
  • Code42
  • Ironscales
  • SafeBreach
  • Zimperium
  • SlashNext
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.