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Malwarebytes vs ClamAV: catalog facts
Malwarebytes	ClamAV
Freemium A free scanner is available; real-time protection, VPN and scam detection are part of paid…	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0, maintained by Cisco Talos.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS Combines malware scanning, VPN and scam detection	Signature format is open, so anyone can write detections Designed to be embedded in mail servers, file shares and upload pipelines
Most protection features require a paid plan Closed source	Detection rates trail the commercial engines in independent testing Not a real-time desktop protection suite on its own
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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