# Malwarebytes vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Malwarebytes

| Attribute | Malwarebytes | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 66.2 (61% (medium)) | 24.4 (7% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A security solution providing threat detection and response capabilities for endpoints across multiple operating systems |
| features.capabilities | `{"epp":true,"deployment":"cloud","platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Android, iOS","ransomware_rollback":false}` | `{"edr":true,"platform_breadth":"multiplatform"}` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Sole proprietor","features":["Advanced antivirus protection","Ransomware and malware defense","Malicious website and scam blocking","Privacy VPN","Ad-blocker","Support for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Boutique business","features":["Advanced antivirus protection","Ransomware and malware defense","Malicious website and scam blocking","Privacy VPN","Ad-blocker","Support for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"annual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Small office","features":["Advanced antivirus protection","Ransomware and malware defense","Malicious website and scam blocking","Privacy VPN","Ad-blocker","Tamper prevention","Brute force ransomware protection","Monthly security reports","Windows firewall control","24/7 priority support","Support for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS"],"minSeats":20,"commitment":"annual","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Device-based annual subscription (3–20 devices per tier). Free tier and 60-day money-back guarantee included.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.malwarebytes.com/pricing/teams","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:16:46.005Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Microsoft Defender for Business","summary":"$3.00/user/month billed annually","features":["Next-generation antivirus protection","AI-powered endpoint detection and response","Automated investigation and remediation","Vulnerability management","Wizard-based onboarding","Monthly security summary reports","Support for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android devices","Server protection available as add-on"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise-grade device protection for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with vulnerability management and EDR","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"up to 300","devices_per_user":"up to 5"}}],"summary":"Starts at $3.00/user/month. 30-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.microsoft.com/golf/etc.clientlibs/onecloud/components/content/reimagine/atomic/carousel/v1/carousel/clientlibs/pricing-styles.ACSHASHbcdafd3e07059ae596973551430292fc.min.css","retrievedAt":"2026-08-12T12:22:22.581Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Endpoint Security Software)

| Capability | Malwarebytes | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Protection** |  |  |
| EPP / next-gen AV (prevention) | ✓ | - |
| **Detection** |  |  |
| EDR (detection & response) | - | ✓ |
| XDR (cross-domain telemetry) | - | - |
| **Managed** |  |  |
| Managed service tier (MDR) | - | - |
| **Response** |  |  |
| Ransomware rollback / remediation | ✗ | - |
| Threat-hunting console / query language | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | multiplatform |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud-only console | - |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Single lightweight agent | - | - |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth | - | - |
| **Evidence** |  |  |
| Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK) | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:59:03.682Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*