The Best Free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware AlternativesTop Anti-Malware & Anti-Virus Apps like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

The best free alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is AdwCleaner. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try AdwCleaner or Microsoft Defender. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware are Avast Free Antivirus, Bitdefender Antivirus, Avira Antivirus and Tron Script.

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  1. AdwCleaner icon

    AdwCleaner

     181 likes
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    Detects and removes adware, PUPs, toolbars, browser hijackers, and unwanted plugins with fast scanning and cleaning. Requires no installation and runs as a portable utility. Cleans files and registry traces, fixes altered browser settings, and can run from flash drives.

    52 AdwCleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Guest
    Negative
    6

    It doesn't have all functions of a proper anti-spyware software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think AdwCleaner is a great Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternative.

    • AdwCleaner is the most popular free alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

    • AdwCleaner is Free Personal and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Microsoft Defender

     161 likes
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    Windows Security (known as Windows Defender Antivirus before Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Windows Defender before Windows 10 Creators Update, or Microsoft Defender Antivirus before Windows 11) is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows.

    104 Microsoft Defender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Microsoft Defender as an Alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
    Guest
    Negative
    -30

    I can't access it on my Windows 7 Laptop, and doesn't do much at all. There is only "SCAN NOW" button.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Microsoft Defender is a great Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft Defender is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

    • Microsoft Defender is Free Personal and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. ClamAV icon

    ClamAV

     248 likes
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    Clam AntiVirus is an open source (GPL) anti-virus toolkit for UNIX, designed especially for e-mail scanning on mail gateways. It provides a number of utilities including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner and advanced tool for automatic...

    98 ClamAV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • ClamAV is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

    • ClamAV is the most popular Open Source alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

    • ClamAV is Free and Open SourceMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Advanced protection utility with 'Dual-Core' and heuristic detection to efficiently stop deep infections, spyware, adware, trojans, and other threats.

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  6. Avast Free Antivirus icon

    Avast Free Antivirus

     810 likes
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    Provides free real-time protection against viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware, with secure HTTPS scanning, customizable scans, password management, home network security, antiphishing, Smart Scan, rescue disk creation, and software updating.

    136 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Avast Free Antivirus as an Alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
    mamoncio04
    Positive
    -2

    AVAST IS THE WORST OF THE WORST PLEASE DONT USE IT

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    AvengedSahib
    Positive
    -10

    It is the best free antivirus for home users for Windows OS by protection and usability categories (according monthly testing and comparing of the best antiviruses on https://www.av-test.org/en/). And also, it has only 50 likes more than "Anti-Malware" here.

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    • Most users think Avast Free Antivirus is a great Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternative.

    • Avast Free Antivirus is Freemium and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Bitdefender Antivirus icon

    Bitdefender Antivirus

     114 likes
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    Free antivirus offering comprehensive protection with real-time threat detection, AI-powered security, lightweight performance, Game mode, user-friendly interface, and auto updates. Supports multiple platforms and provides live customer support. Ideal for all users.

    60 Bitdefender Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Avira Antivirus icon

    Avira Antivirus

     407 likes
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    Offers real-time protection from malware, ransomware, viruses, and spyware, with advanced repair, browser safety, software updates, VPN, PC optimization tools, cloud-based updates, and system clean-up. Available for Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS devices.

    76 Avira Antivirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Tron Script icon

    Tron Script

     36 likes
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    Tron is a collection of programs, tools, utilities, and Windows functions that are all scripted together. Those programs and such are designed to remove malware and bloatware, repair damaged operating systems, update old versions of very common applications, free up drive space...

    167 Tron Script alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  11. SUPERAntiSpyware icon

    SUPERAntiSpyware

     98 likes
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    SUPERAntiSpyware is a software application which can detect and remove spyware, adware, malware, trojans, rogue software, worms, rootkits, parasites and other potentially harmful software applications, as well as restore modified system settings.

    49 SUPERAntiSpyware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about SUPERAntiSpyware as an Alternative to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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    It doesn't catch anything but only cookies and PUA's. People who don't know what is a cookie or PUA can think their system is full of spyware. Also, it updates almost everyday and it tends to freeze the system, very annoying. If I want to remove cookies I can't do it through my browser settings or through an specific extension.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Fast , efficient and catches things Malwarebytes doesn't

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    altersoft
    Negative
    0

    its antispy, not antimalware

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    • Most users think SUPERAntiSpyware is a great Malwarebytes Anti-Malware alternative.

    • SUPERAntiSpyware is Freemium and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    AVG AntiVirus

     285 likes
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    AVG AntiVirus Free provides basic antivirus and antispyware protection for home users. Virus database updated every day. Includes innovative LinkScanner for web-protection.

    74 AVG AntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
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  13. ClamTk icon

    ClamTk

     73 likes
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    ClamTk is a graphical front-end for ClamAV, an open source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware & other malicious threats. It is designed to be an easy-to-use, lightweight, on-demand antivirus scanner for Linux systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    LoveLaceAV

     9 likes
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    LoveLaceAV is a Hypatia fork, FOSS malware scanner for Android. It is powered by ClamAV style signature databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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