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Malwarebytes alternatives

Cyber Security Software and Anti-Malware

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12 Windows apps in the same category as Malwarebytes, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • ClamAV

    ClamAV® is an open-source antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware & other malicious threats.

    Open source 1.5.4 30K ↓ ★ 7.4K antivirus
  • YARA

    The pattern matching swiss knife for malware researchers (and everyone else)

    Open source 4.5.5 101.1K ↓ ★ 10K
  • ESET Endpoint Antivirus

    ESET Endpoint Antivirus is a complete security solution produced from our long-term effort to combine maximum protection and a minimal system footprint.

    Proprietary 13.1.2036.0 168.7K ↓ anti-malware, anti-virus, antimalware
  • Emsisoft Emergency Kit

    Portable dual-engine malware scanner for Windows

    Free 2025.7.0.12683 198.7K ↓ anti-malware, antivirus, security
  • SUPERAntiSpyware

    Anti-spyware scanner

    Proprietary 10.0.1278 229.8K ↓ anti-malware, anti-spyware
  • FLOSS

    Automatically extract obfuscated strings from malware.

    Open source 3.1.1 3K ↓ ★ 4.2K antimalware
  • ConfigureDefender

    Utility for configuring Windows 10 built-in Defender antivirus settings.

    Free 4.0.1.1 ★ 1.6K antivirus, security
  • Velociraptor

    Velociraptor is a tool for collecting host based state information using The Velociraptor Query Language (VQL) queries.

    Open source 0.65.3 ★ 4.4K
  • IObit Malware Fighter

    All-Around PC Protection with Powerful Anti-Malware and the Strongest Privacy Solutions

    Free 13.5.0.1684 antimalware, protection, security
  • Malicious Software Removal Tool

    Tool to manually run Windows' monthly update checks for malicious software.

    Proprietary 5.146 antimalware, antivirus, security
  • Cyber Prot

    Anti-ransomware protection for Windows with real-time behavioral monitoring

    Proprietary 5.3.1.58 antivirus, protection, security
  • DefenderUI

    A better UI for Microsoft Defender

    Proprietary 2.10 antivirus, security

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Malwarebytes Proprietary 5.7.2.358 October 2, 2026 — 10.6M
ClamAV Open source 1.5.4 August 13, 2026 7.4K 30K
YARA Open source 4.5.5 October 30, 2025 10K 101.1K
ESET Endpoint Antivirus Proprietary 13.1.2036.0 October 6, 2026 — 168.7K
Emsisoft Emergency Kit Free 2025.7.0.12683 March 23, 2026 — 198.7K
SUPERAntiSpyware Proprietary 10.0.1278 September 9, 2025 — 229.8K
FLOSS Open source 3.1.1 January 8, 2025 4.2K 3K
ConfigureDefender Free 4.0.1.1 April 21, 2025 1.6K —
Velociraptor Open source 0.65.3 July 3, 2022 4.4K —
IObit Malware Fighter Free 13.5.0.1684 September 8, 2026 — —
Malicious Software Removal Tool Proprietary 5.146 October 13, 2026 — —
Cyber Prot Proprietary 5.3.1.58 August 31, 2026 — —
DefenderUI Proprietary 2.10 October 9, 2026 — —