Malwarebytes vs Sophos Intercept X Pricing (2026)
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Malwarebytes vs Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X)

Endpoint Security pricing comparison · 2026

Malwarebytes starts at $3.75/mo, while Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X) costs $5.54–$10.81/user/mo. These products use different pricing models (Per-seat subscription vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes offers four business tiers - Core, Advanced, Elite, and Ultimate - all with c
verified 3d ago
$2.0K $6.9K
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Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X)
Sophos Intercept X Advanced starts at $66.
verified 10w ago
$2.0K $6.9K
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Recorded annual contract medians
Sophos median is $4.9K less than Malwarebytes · different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest $2.0K
Spread 71%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Intercept X Advanced with XDR
$3.2K/yr
year 1 license · $11/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$6.9K/yr
Vendr · n=23 avg 17% negotiated
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$2.0K/yr
Vendr · n=13
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified 3d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
3 documented
  • Incident Response Retainers
    $10,000 to $50,000+
    1 source
  • MDR Services
    $20–$40+ per endpoint per year
    1 source
  • Elite Deployment Add-ons
    $1,510/year
    1 source
5 documented
  • Total Cost of Ownership Uplift
    15–30%
    1 source
  • Professional Services
    1 source
  • Support Tiers
    1 source
  • Add-on Modules
    1 source
  • Data Retention and Storage
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Organizations wanting comprehensive protection and peace of mind
TrustRadius
8.3out of 5 (225)
Best for
SMBs and teams needing solid endpoint protection without XDR
Watch out
Resource intensive on older hardware
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Endpoint Security

Malwarebytes

From $3.75
/mo
7 plans
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VS
Endpoint Security

Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X)

$5.54–$10.81
/user/mo
3 plans
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Malwarebytes uses Per-seat subscription pricing while Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X) uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Per-seat subscription

Malwarebytes

From $3.75/mo
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Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X)

$5.54–$10.81/user/mo
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Malwarebytes and Sophos Intercept X both operate in the endpoint security category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Malwarebytes Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X)
Malwarebytes Standard, 1 device Custom $5.54 /per user/year
Malwarebytes Standard Custom $10.81 /per user/year
Malwarebytes Plus Custom Custom
Malwarebytes Standard Family Custom —
Malwarebytes Plus Family Custom —
Malwarebytes Ultimate Custom —
Malwarebytes Ultimate Family Custom —

Market Intelligence

Malwarebytes

Median annual cost
$6,872
Average negotiated discount
17%
Based on
23 deals

Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X)

Median annual cost
$2,000
Based on
13 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Malwarebytes 3 hidden costs

critical
Incident Response Retainers $10,000 to $50,000+
high
MDR Services $20–$40+ per endpoint per year
medium
Elite Deployment Add-ons $1,510/year
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Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X) 6 hidden costs

high
Total Cost of Ownership Uplift 15–30%
medium
Professional Services
low
Support Tiers
medium
Add-on Modules
medium
Data Retention and Storage
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Contract Terms

Term Malwarebytes Sophos Endpoint (formerly Intercept X)
Auto-renewal Yes —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment — —

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