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As a simple suite, Malwarebytes Premium Security costs $60 per year. New subscribers can sign up for a two-year package to save $15 ($105 total). Unlike most other antivirus vendors, Malwarebytes bills in monthly installments over a 12-month term, rather than charging the total cost upfront.  For its consumer products, the company offers a 14-day trial, and a 60-day money back guarantee. Single-device plan (3 devices) $60 per year (billed monthly over a 12-month term) Malwarebytes’ plan allows you to spread your device allotment over those running Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and even ChromeO

When you step up from Malwarebytes’ free version to a paid subscription, real-time monitoring for malware, email, web, and select network threats becomes active. (The free plan only scans if you initiate a manual check.) Overall, you’re protected against viruses, ransomware, and other malware, as well as other common attacks like phishing attempts, zero-day exploits on the web and over email, and suspicious apps. Choosing Malwarebytes Premium Security adds on access to the company’s VPN, which Malwarebytes advertises as a no-log service. As premium upgrades go, this one is simplistic—you don’t

As you’d expect, Trend Micro’s main features are its protections against malware and web threats. By default, its antivirus engine scans continuously for real-time dangers, including phishing sites, malicious downloads, suspicious applications, and ransomware. And to help keep your more vulnerable loved ones safe, you get parental controls that filter or limit device usage as needed. In addition, the Maximum Security plan includes a limited password manager to boost your online security, as well as dark web monitoring to keep you abreast of data leaks and breaches that you may have gotten caug

Ultimately, the worst outcome for Trend Micro Maximum Security is attempting to install it on a PC you’ve already been using — and have it refuse to open the main console. (The exact scenario I ran into with my usual testing laptop.) But even when working, enough of the suite still feels underbaked, including its primary job of blocking malware. You can save much headache and frustration by choosing a similar alternative, like Norton 360 Deluxe, which also includes a VPN.  Editor’s note: Because online services are often iterative, gaining new features and performance improvements over time, t