# Malwarebytes vs Palo Alto Cortex XDR

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Malwarebytes

| Attribute | Malwarebytes | Palo Alto Cortex XDR |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 66.2 (61% (medium)) | 54.6 (17% (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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"epp":true,"deployment":"cloud","platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Android, iOS","ransomware_rollback":false}` | `{"edr":true,"epp":true,"mdr":true,"xdr":true,"deployment":"cloud","mitre_eval":true,"single_agent":true,"threat_hunting":true,"platform_breadth":"NG-SIEM, Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, Exposure Management, Email Security, Clo","integration_breadth":"Integrates with 850+ products through Cortex XSOAR ecosystem"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 11 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Cortex XSOAR"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"QRadar"},{"name":"Rubrik"},{"name":"SailPoint"},{"name":"Cofense"},{"name":"Code42"},{"name":"Ironscales"},{"name":"SafeBreach"},{"name":"Zimperium"},{"name":"SlashNext"}]` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"linux":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"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Endpoint Security Software)

| Capability | Malwarebytes | Palo Alto Cortex XDR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | NG-SIEM, Endpoint Data Loss Prevention, Exposure Management, Email Security, Clo |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud-only console | Cloud-only console |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Single lightweight agent | - | ✓ |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| SIEM / SOAR / ITSM integration breadth | - | Integrates with 850+ products through Cortex XSOAR ecosystem |
| **Evidence** |  |  |
| Independent test participation (MITRE ATT&CK) | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:09:25.757Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*