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Best Malwarebytes alternatives in India (2027)

Malwarebytes is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from Malwarebytes, Santa Clara, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.

Malwarebytes review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Malwarebytes are ManageEngine ADManager Plus (Free plan), Avast (Free plan), AVG (Free plan), Cloudflare One (Free plan) and Burp Suite (Free plan). ManageEngine ADManager Plus is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Malwarebytes alternative

Indian support and GST

Malwarebytes is built in United States. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Malwarebytes alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Malwarebytes's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Malwarebytes logoMalwarebytes (current)Free planYesWebNo4.6/5—
1ManageEngine ADManager Plus logoManageEngine ADManager PlusFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
2Avast logoAvastFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
3AVG logoAVGFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
4Cloudflare One logoCloudflare OneFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
5Burp Suite logoBurp SuiteFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
6Nessus logoNessusFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
7OpenVPN logoOpenVPNFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
8Wazuh logoWazuhFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
9SuperTokens logoSuperTokensFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
10Proton VPN logoProton VPNFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
11Twingate logoTwingateFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
12Detectify logoDetectifyFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
13Strobes logoStrobesFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
14Clerk logoClerkFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
15FusionAuth logoFusionAuthFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
16Frontegg logoFronteggFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
17GitGuardian logoGitGuardianFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
18Lansweeper logoLansweeperFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
19dmarcian logodmarcianFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
20ZeroTier logoZeroTierFree planYesWebNo4.3/5

Top 10 Malwarebytes alternatives in detail

Avast logo

2. Avast

Gen Digital · Prague · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.6/5

Free antivirus.

Free plan

Free plan available

AVG logo

3. AVG

Gen Digital · Prague · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.6/5

Free antivirus.

Free plan

Free plan available

Nessus logo

6. Nessus

Tenable · Columbia · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Vulnerability scanner.

Free plan

Free plan available

Wazuh logo

8. Wazuh

Wazuh · San Jose · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.4/5

Open-source XDR and SIEM.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Malwarebytes

  • Open source
SuperTokens logo

9. SuperTokens

SuperTokens · Mumbai · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.5/5

Open-source auth built in Mumbai.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Malwarebytes

  • Built in India (Mumbai)
  • Open source

Malwarebytes alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Malwarebytes alternative

  • Start with endpoint protection and MFA — they stop most incidents.
  • Check CERT-In compliance requirements for your sector.
  • Managed services help when you have no security staff.

Malwarebytes alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Malwarebytes in 2027?+

The closest matches to Malwarebytes on App Advisor are ManageEngine ADManager Plus (Free plan), Avast (Free plan), AVG (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Malwarebytes, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Malwarebytes?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ManageEngine ADManager Plus (Free plan), Avast (Free plan), AVG (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Malwarebytes?+

Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including ManageEngine ADManager Plus (Free plan), SuperTokens (Free plan), Strobes (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Malwarebytes vs ManageEngine ADManager Plus: which is better?+

ManageEngine ADManager Plus is the closest match to Malwarebytes in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Malwarebytes alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category Malwarebytes also covers, and Malwarebytes's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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