Malwarebytes vs. Norton 360

Comparison of Malwarebytes and Norton 360
Real cost
	Malwarebytes Light and good at cleaning up infections. Real-time protection needs the paid plan.	Norton 360 A broad bundle with many extras. The renewal price is higher than the first year.
Price	45 € per year	45 € per year
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	14-day trial	7-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 Password manager Cloud backup for Windows Dark web monitoring VPN
Limits	Real-time protection needs the paid plan	Renewal price is higher than the first year Cloud backup is not on macOS
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	27 Jul 2026	27 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: Norton 360 (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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