ThreatDown
Managed detection and response (MDR) software
Antivirus software
Endpoint detection & response (EDR) software
Endpoint management software
Endpoint protection platforms
System security software
Endpoint protection software
Anti-malware software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
Take the quiz to check if ThreatDown and its alternatives fit your requirements.
$69 per device per year
Free Trial
Free version unavailable
Small
Medium
Large
- Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
- Education and training
- Healthcare and life sciences
What is ThreatDown
ThreatDown is an endpoint security product line from Malwarebytes that provides malware prevention, detection, and response capabilities for business endpoints. It targets IT and security teams that need to deploy and manage endpoint protection across workstations and servers, with options that extend into EDR-style investigation and remediation workflows. The product emphasizes lightweight endpoint agents and centralized policy management, and it is commonly positioned for small to mid-sized organizations and managed service providers.
Broad endpoint malware coverage
ThreatDown focuses on preventing and removing common endpoint threats such as malware, ransomware behaviors, and potentially unwanted programs. It combines signature-based and behavior-based techniques to reduce reliance on a single detection method. This makes it suitable for organizations that need baseline endpoint protection plus additional layers for common commodity threats.
Centralized endpoint administration
The platform provides centralized management for deploying agents, applying policies, and monitoring endpoint security status. This supports operational use cases such as standardizing configurations across many devices and tracking compliance with required protections. Central administration is particularly useful for lean IT teams that need to manage endpoints without building a full security operations stack.
EDR-style response workflows
ThreatDown includes capabilities aligned with endpoint detection and response, such as alerting, endpoint visibility, and guided remediation actions. These functions help teams investigate suspicious activity and take containment or cleanup steps from a central console. For organizations without a dedicated SOC, this can provide a practical path from prevention to response on endpoints.
Not a full MDR service
Although it supports detection and response on endpoints, ThreatDown is not inherently a 24/7 managed detection and response provider in the way dedicated MDR platforms operate. Organizations needing continuous monitoring, threat hunting, and incident handling may still require an external SOC service. Buyers should validate what is included as product functionality versus optional partner-delivered services.
Endpoint-centric visibility scope
ThreatDown’s primary focus is endpoint protection and endpoint telemetry rather than broad coverage across network, identity, email, and cloud control planes. Organizations looking for unified detection across multiple security layers may need additional tools and integrations. This can increase operational complexity when correlating incidents across non-endpoint sources.
Advanced tuning may be limited
Compared with platforms designed for deep security analytics, some teams may find fewer options for highly customized detections, complex correlation, or extensive data retention and querying. This can matter for mature security operations that require bespoke rules and long-horizon investigations. Prospective customers should confirm available APIs, event export options, and retention limits for their use case.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Not listed on public pricing page (Buy online / Contact sales). See "ThreatDown Bundles starting at $69 per device / year". | Next-gen AV, Incident response, Device control, Application Block, Vulnerability Assessment, Browser Phishing Protection. |
| Advanced | Not listed on public pricing page (Buy online / Contact sales). | Everything in Core plus Ransomware Rollback, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), Patch Management, Firewall Management, Managed Threat Hunting. |
| Elite | Not listed on public pricing page (Buy online / Contact sales). | Everything in Advanced plus Managed Detection & Response (MDR) (includes Threat Hunting). |
| Ultimate | Not listed on public pricing page (Buy online / Contact sales). | Everything in Elite plus DNS Filtering and Premium Support. |
Additional official pricing notes (from vendor site):
- ThreatDown Bundles — "starting at $69 per device / year" (official site statement).
- A la carte products — "Starting at $200 per device / year" (official site statement).
- Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service — "starts at $127.57 per endpoint, per year" (official site FAQ).
- Pricing page shows "Save 10% for 2 years" when buying annual subscriptions and offers online purchase via the ThreatDown store (store links require buying or quoting).
Seller details
Malwarebytes Inc.
Santa Clara, California, US
2008
Private
https://www.threatdown.com/
https://x.com/Malwarebytes
https://www.linkedin.com/company/malwarebytes/
