Malwarebytes vs. Bitdefender Total Security

Comparison of Malwarebytes and Bitdefender Total Security
Real cost
	Malwarebytes Light and good at cleaning up infections. Real-time protection needs the paid plan. Swap this Tool Use MindNode instead Use ChatGPT instead Use Microsoft Copilot instead	Bitdefender Total Security Strong results in independent tests with little slowdown. The included VPN has a daily limit. Swap this Tool Use MindNode instead Use ChatGPT instead Use Microsoft Copilot instead
Price	45 € per year	40 € per year
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	14-day trial	30-day trial
Free Tier	Free version scans and cleans on demand only	No free tier
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Malware scanning and removal Real-time protection Ransomware protection Web protection Light on system resources	Real-time malware protection Ransomware protection Web and phishing protection VPN with a daily limit Low impact on performance
Limits	Real-time protection needs the paid plan	VPN data is limited in the base plan
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	27 Jul 2026	21 Oct 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Malwarebytes (opens in a new tab) Subscription; the free version scans only on demand. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Bitdefender Total Security (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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