Considering the below-average malware detection on macOS, at about 70% rate, compared to other free antiviruses, it’s worth going with other antimalware products. While one can use Sophos Home antivirus for free on Mac, the free software is significantly limited in useful features. I installed the app on my MacBook, tested it on my favorite malware samples, and below is my Sophos Home Free program review. So, I was very excited to find out another free antivirus for Mac – Sophos Home and decided to test whether it’s a good alternative to other well-known solutions. I love free software, and like most of you, I hate paying subscription fees. Nor does it offer the safeguards against ransomware and zero-day exploits.If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

But it doesn’t directly come with the protection against malicious links and phishing attempts. Malwarebytes Premium version 4.15 for the Mac includes the basis virus and malware scanning as well as the ability to detect malicious apps, or PUPs (potentially unwanted program). The premium edition sounds promising with a host of features increasingly needed to defend you against today’s threats-real-time and on-demand virus, malware, and spyware scanning protection against malicious website links and phishing attempts and security against ransomware and zero-day exploits.īut wait, all that describes the Windows version. Offering security protection for Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, and Android, Malwarebytes comes in both free and premium editions for personal use. Though Malwarebytes Premium for the Mac is hardly a bad product, you’ll get more bang for the buck elsewhere. But the Mac flavor feels like an also-ran compared with the Windows edition, both of which cost the same amount of money. Malwarebytes Premium is certainly well designed and seemingly effective at detecting and eliminating malware and other security threats.

Excludes any mention or advice on the Malwarebytes browser extension.

Mac version missing certain features compared with its Windows counterpart.

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