Malwarebytes review

Malwarebytes is the pick for people who want an antivirus that does its job and otherwise stays out of sight. The pricing page lists three plain tiers. Standard, at $59.99 per year for 3 devices, covers viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets and spyware on Windows, Mac, Android or iOS, and adds Browser Guard, which blocks scam pages, ads and trackers inside the browser. Plus adds a WireGuard VPN without data metering for $79.99, and Ultimate layers on identity protection with $2 million insurance and a personal data remover. What you do not get is the breadth of a full suite: there is no password manager, parental control or cloud backup in the home plans. Households with many devices should look at the Standard Family plan at $119.99 per year for 10 devices. For a single person with a laptop and phone, the simplicity is the main attraction.

Who it is for

People who want clean, low-maintenance protection on 3 devices without a large suite.

Price

Standard $59.99 per year for 3 devices; Plus with VPN $79.99 per year for 3 devices; Ultimate $139.99 first year; 60-day money-back guarantee.

Standard Device security Starts from $59.99/yr. Protects 3 devices
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Protection from viruses, phishing, exploits, ransomware, Trojans, botnets and spyware
• Browser Guard with in-browser scam and web protection plus an ad and tracking blocker
• Data breach notifications and personalized security assessments
• WireGuard VPN with no data metering on the Plus plan
• Ultimate adds $2 million identity insurance and an online personal data remover

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Plans are easy to compare: Standard, Plus and Ultimate
• Strength: Every plan protects 3 devices across Windows, Mac, Android and iOS
• Strength: Free customer support and a 60-day money-back guarantee
• Weakness: No parental controls or password manager listed in any home plan
• Weakness: 3 devices is the smallest Standard allowance among the leaders here
• Weakness: Family plans start at $119.99 per year for 10 devices

Key facts

• Devices on Standard: 3
• Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
• Refund window: 60-day money-back guarantee
• Standard Family: $119.99 per year for 10 devices

Where it ranks

Malwarebytes is No. 3 in our Best Antivirus Software verdict.