We use it to protect the organization's cybersecurity posture.
Director of Tech at a non-tech company with 201-500 employees
It gets the job done, and they are consistently updating it monthly
Pros and Cons
- "It gets the job done, and they are consistently updating it monthly."
- "They should make it faster, less taxing on the processor."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
It gets the job done, and they are consistently updating it monthly.
What needs improvement?
They should make it faster, less taxing on the processor.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
It is the best solution out there currently.
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What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product as a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Principal Cybersecuirty Analyst at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Comprehensively finds and removes malicious software, but not always easy to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "It comprehensively finds and removes malicious software."
- "There is room for improvement in the way it is deployed, in terms of being able to distribute it. Right now we have to get our hands on a machine to deploy it. It would be nice if there was an easier system."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for instant response.
How has it helped my organization?
It prevents us from having to re-image computers if they are found to be harboring malware. We have also seen a measurable decrease in the mean time to detect and respond to threats, by a few hours. Finally, it has helped with staff productivity by about five percent.
What is most valuable?
It comprehensively finds and removes malicious software.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the way it is deployed, in terms of being able to distribute it. Right now we have to get our hands on a machine to deploy it. It would be nice if there was an easier system.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It seems to be stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In my opinion, it's not very scalable, at least the way we use it at this point in time.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not contacted technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. It was just an MSI installable. Double-click it and then it installs.
What other advice do I have?
Trial it and see if it works in your enterprise and, if so, then acquire it.
Having said that, I don't think it has had much impact on our security maturity.
I would rate Malwarebytes at seven out of ten because it is effective but not always easy to deploy.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The detection rate is great and different levels of the company can utilize the tool
Pros and Cons
- "It allows us to have better knowledge of the way people use the tool and how we can improve their workflows."
- "I would like to see integration with other vendors going forward."
What is our primary use case?
It detects malware in such a way for important people to understand the threat.
How has it helped my organization?
It allows us to have better knowledge of the way people use the tool and how we can improve their workflows.
What is most valuable?
- The power of the engine
- The technical rate
- The detection rate is great.
- Staff can use it at different levels within the company.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see integration with other vendors going forward.
Contacting other teams for sending information to partner organizations could be improved.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is very good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Right now, the scalability is limited.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support was excellent.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment was done in-house.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI.
The solution has helped to increase staff productivity by ten percent.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We had the biggest vendors on our shortlist. We chose this vendor because of the support and it clean user interface.
What other advice do I have?
Try it. You will love it because it does what it advertises.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Compliance Consultant at a tech company
The product is good at keeping threats out
Pros and Cons
- "We don't have to spend any time remediating bad things happening: Not viruses nor ransomware."
- "Every once in a while, it gets clobbered by updates from other places. I don't think this should happen."
What is our primary use case?
It is an endpoint antivirus.
We are using the most current version of the product.
Our company does security audits, so we are pretty secure.
How has it helped my organization?
We don't have to spend any time remediating bad things happening: Not viruses nor ransomware.
We are not spending time fixing anything, so worker productivity is enhanced.
What is most valuable?
We haven't had any problems with threats. The product is good at keeping threats out.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see it protect itself a little better from other people's updates.
Every once in a while, the product gets clobbered. It's not just one thing. So, it could be a Microsoft update or a Kaspersky update. It could be another update from some other application, then you just have to reload it. This doesn't happen that often. It happens around three or four times a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's pretty stable, but every once in a while, it gets clobbered by updates from other places. I don't think this should happen.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are a small company, so it is scalable for us.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is good.
I really haven't received any good answers about what happens when the product gets disconnected. I have had to reinstall it, but I never received an answer to this issue. So, I went to their website and put in a question. However, the solution is working
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use a previous solution. I have been using this solution for quite awhile.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. I just downloaded it, then it did everything itself. Once it was on my desktop, it was working.
What about the implementation team?
We did it ourselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Yearly, it is around $50 per client.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I am also using Kaspersky for endpoint antivirus protection.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good solution.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Retired at a government with 51-200 employees
Scans very well
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for scanning malware.
What is most valuable?
The solution scans very well.
What needs improvement?
The UI could be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Malwarebytes for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It took probably about 10-15 minutes to complete.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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