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In our 2026 comparison of Malwarebytes and Trend Micro, Malwarebytes comes out ahead overall (weighted score 80% vs 75% for Trend Micro). Malwarebytes is rated 4.5/5 from 4 user reviews; Trend Micro is rated 4.5/5 from 72 user reviews. Malwarebytes has a free plan; Trend Micro starts at $1.66/month.
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| At a glance | Malwarebytes | Trend Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Antivirus & Internet Security | Cybersecurity |
| User rating | 4.5/5 (4 reviews) | 4.5/5 (72 reviews) |
| Starting price | Free plan | $1.66/mo |
| Free trial | Yes | Not listed |
| Listed features | 50 | — |
| Integrations | 3 | 27 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| Ease of use | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Customer support | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
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Malwarebytes wins overall with a weighted score of 80% based on user rating, pricing, features, usability, and support.
Malwarebytes has the most accessible pricing ($44.99/mo (Free Trial)).
Malwarebytes lists the most features (50 features).
Strong usability with a user rating of 4.7/5 stars.
Reliable support with a user rating of 4.4/5 stars.
Available on 4 Platforms: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, fewer than the leader.
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Trend Micro is a runner-up with a composite score of 75%.
Pricing: $1.66/mo (No Free Trial), a less accessible entry point than the leader.
Offers 0 features (fewer than the category leader).
Strong usability with a user rating of 4.5/5 stars.
Reliable support with a user rating of 4.5/5 stars.
Widest platform availability (8 Platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Linux +4 more).

Malwarebytes scores higher across 1 of 11 key dimensions with a 5-point lead in our weighted analysis.
Malwarebytes scores higher across 1 of 11 key dimensions with a 5-point lead in our weighted analysis. The best choice still depends on your team's workflow, budget and required integrations — use the side-by-side sections above to check the details that matter to you.
Malwarebytes is rated 4.5/5 from 4 user reviews. Trend Micro is rated 4.5/5 from 72 user reviews. Ratings come from approved user reviews on SoftwareHope.
Malwarebytes has a free plan. Trend Micro starts at $1.66/month. Trend Micro has the lower entry price. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site, as plans change.
Malwarebytes offers a free plan and a free trial; Trend Micro does not list a free plan or trial.
Malwarebytes supports Windows, macOS, Android and iOS; Trend Micro supports Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Malwarebytes has an ease-of-use rating of 4.7/5, Trend Micro has an ease-of-use rating of 4.5/5. The difference is small, so both are similarly easy to adopt.
Community-voted helpful feedback from verified users
Partnering with Malwarebytes accelerated our development timeline significantly. Their engineering team demonstrated strong technical depth, adhering strictly to milestones and clean coding standards.
Our enterprise infrastructure integration was handled seamlessly by Malwarebytes. Communication was transparent, sprint deliveries were predictable, and architecture reviews were comprehensive.
The technical team at Malwarebytes proved to be dependable and knowledgeable across our full-stack modernization project. They resolved complex integration bottlenecks with high efficiency.
High-caliber engineering services with dependable project management. Malwarebytes consistently delivered quality deliverables with thorough automated testing coverage.
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