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 Spybot - Search & Destroy. 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 Malwarebytes AdwCleaner, Avast Free Antivirus, Microsoft Defender and ClamAV.

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  1. Detects and removes spyware, adware, keyloggers, browser hijackers, and tracking cookies, offering system immunization, real-time protection, manual or scheduled scans, quarantine and secure deletion, detailed reports, and multilingual support.

    103 Spybot - Search & Destroy alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Spybot - Search & Destroy vs Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Search algorithm based on symptom not only presence allows it to inspect files that either get created or infected by unwanted programs and *ware to find the problems.

    Guest
    Negative
    -8

    Neither always catches everything.

    • Spybot - Search & Destroy is Freemium and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    56 Malwarebytes AdwCleaner alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Malwarebytes AdwCleaner vs Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    6

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

    • Malwarebytes AdwCleaner is Free Personal and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    141 Avast Free Antivirus alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Avast Free Antivirus vs Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Comments
    mamoncio04
    Positive
    -2

    AVAST IS THE WORST OF THE WORST PLEASE DONT USE IT

    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.

    • Avast Free Antivirus is Freemium and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    112 Microsoft Defender alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Microsoft Defender vs Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Comments
    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.

    • Microsoft Defender is Free Personal and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Microsoft Defender is an Anti-Virus Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an Anti-Malware App
  5. ClamAV icon
     255 likes

    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...

    104 ClamAV alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. 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.

    76 Bitdefender Antivirus alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
     
  7. Avira Antivirus icon
     408 likes

    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.

    82 Avira Antivirus alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. ClamTk icon
     79 likes

    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.

    63 ClamTk alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
     
  9. SUPERAntiSpyware is a dedicated anti-malware tool that detects and removes spyware, adware, trojans, ransomware, and other threats that traditional antivirus software may miss. Available in Free and Pro editions for Windows.

    52 SUPERAntiSpyware Professional X alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Windows
     
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    SUPERAntiSpyware Professional X vs Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Fast , efficient and catches things Malwarebytes doesn't

    altersoft
    Negative
    0

    its antispy, not antimalware

    3 of 4 comments
    • SUPERAntiSpyware Professional X is Freemium and ProprietaryMalwarebytes Anti-Malware is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Tron Script icon
     35 likes

    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...

    174 Tron Script alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. AVG AntiVirus icon
     286 likes

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

    80 AVG AntiVirus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
     
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