The ThreatDown Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ThreatDown in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ThreatDown
The Insider’s Guide
Business endpoint security in four bundles, from antivirus to MDR
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among antivirus apps, read from ThreatDown’s own pages.
Made by ThreatDown · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ThreatDown’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ThreatDown’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 6 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade
ThreatDown is the business endpoint security line that grew out of Malwarebytes, managed from a cloud console called Nebula. It is sold in four bundles, Core, Advanced, Elite and Ultimate, that run from next-generation antivirus up to managed detection and response with identity threat detection.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about ThreatDown, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Server, mobile, DNS and email protection are all extra.
- 1
Best for small businesses wanting antivirus bundles with optional MDR
ThreatDown sells endpoint security in four bundles, from antivirus with ransomware rollback up to managed response.
- 2
You can try it first
Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read
- 3
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 4
Next-gen antivirus and ransomware rollback
Core covers AI-based malware prevention, device control and application blocking. Ransomware Rollback can restore files changed in an attack for up to 7 days.
- 5
Endpoint detection and response
The Advanced bundle adds EDR for investigating suspicious behavior, on top of vulnerability assessment and patch management.
- 6
Managed detection and response
Elite adds 24x7 human-led monitoring and response. Ultimate adds MDR Plus, with malware removal, root cause analysis and a published SLA.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 6 of 56
That is against the other antivirus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace ThreatDown you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
ThreatDown at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read
- Runs on
- Web, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- ThreatDown
- Category
- Antivirus & Malware Protection
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for small businesses wanting antivirus bundles with optional MDR
ThreatDown sells endpoint security in four bundles, from antivirus with ransomware rollback up to managed response. The homepage puts the cost at about $10 a device a month, the top of this category. Server, mobile, DNS and email protection are all extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | The homepage says about $10 per device per month, in the dearest tenth of this category, which starts at $8.99. A 3-year purchase takes 20% off. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A free trial is offered but its length is not stated on the pages read, so it earns a D. |
| Features | C | Antivirus, 7-day ransomware rollback, EDR and MDR across the bundles, but Server Protection, Mobile Security, DNS Filtering and Email Security are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | C | Business product with a console and agents to roll out; no store rating is on record and the listing shows setup work, so it sits at the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, iOS and Android are on record, plus a web console. No Mac or Linux endpoint is listed and no integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ThreatDown is for
- Fits if you want bundled antivirus for a small business with a path up to managed response
- Works for teams that want ransomware rollback of files changed in the last 7 days
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you read the homepage's $10 a device a month, which is the vendor's own figure, not a quoted plan
- Skip it if you need servers or mobile devices covered, as those are paid add-ons
- Not for you if you want exact plan prices: they load from a store script and were not readable
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated on the pages read
- Tight if you want identity threat detection, which appears in the Ultimate bundle only
Good to know
Good for
- Small and mid-size businesses buying endpoint security by the device
- Teams without a security operations staff who want a managed option
- Managed service providers, through the OneView console
Worth knowing
- The per-device prices load from a store script and could not be read, so no plan prices are listed here; the page shows a Devices and Years selector.
- The homepage puts the cost at about $10 per device per month, which is the vendor's own figure and not a quoted plan price.
- The pricing page offers a 20% saving for a 3-year purchase.
- Server Protection, Mobile Security, DNS Filtering and Email Security are paid add-ons, not part of the bundles.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
ThreatDown's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
A free trial is offered but its length is not stated on the pages read, so it earns a D.
We could not confirm ThreatDown’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. threatdown.com has them.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 20% on a 3-year term
Each bundle on the pricing page shows a 20% saving for buying three years at once instead of one.
Stated on threatdown.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, Windows, iOS and Android
Business endpoint security in four bundles, from antivirus to MDR. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, malware protection.
Windows, iOS and Android are on record, plus a web console.
- Next-gen antivirus and ransomware rollback
- Core covers AI-based malware prevention, device control and application blocking. Ransomware Rollback can restore files changed in an attack for up to 7 days.
- Endpoint detection and response
- The Advanced bundle adds EDR for investigating suspicious behavior, on top of vulnerability assessment and patch management.
- Managed detection and response
- Elite adds 24x7 human-led monitoring and response. Ultimate adds MDR Plus, with malware removal, root cause analysis and a published SLA.
- Identity threat detection
- ITDR watches for compromised credentials, privilege abuse and lateral movement, for human and non-human identities. It appears in the Ultimate bundle.
- Add-ons
- Premium Support, DNS Filtering, Email Security, Server Protection and Mobile Security for Chromebook, Android, iOS and iPadOS are sold separately.
Where it runs
- Web
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
ThreatDown is made by ThreatDown.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/56
Other antivirus apps it is graded above
ThreatDown's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 6 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 21 of 56) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. ThreatDown’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 56
- DFree plan and trialAbove 12 of 56
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 56
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 21 of 56
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace ThreatDown you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 43 of the 56 other antivirus apps grade higher.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. ThreatDown’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Malwarebytes, Huntress, CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Sophos Home
The 4 tools ThreatDown is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Malwarebytes
Free plan · from $59.99/yr
Malware scanner and real-time protection, with VPN and ID plans.
- Malwarebytes has a free plan. ThreatDown does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ThreatDown lists a web app.
- Only Malwarebytes lists a macOS app.
- 2.0GPA
Huntress
Free trial · from $8.99/mo
Managed endpoint detection and response with a 24/7 human SOC.
- Only ThreatDown lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Huntress lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Huntress also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
CrowdStrike Falcon Go
Free trial · from $59.99/yr
Small-business antivirus with USB device control and mobile protection.
- Only ThreatDown lists a web app.
- Only CrowdStrike Falcon Go lists macOS and Linux apps.
- 2.4GPA
Sophos Home
Free trial · from $59.99/yr
Business-grade antivirus for up to 10 Windows PCs and Macs.
- Only ThreatDown lists a web app.
- Only Sophos Home lists a macOS app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ThreatDown free?
No, ThreatDown is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read.
What platforms does ThreatDown work on?
ThreatDown is available on Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does ThreatDown offer any discounts?
ThreatDown publicly lists the following: Save 20% on a 3-year term.
Does ThreatDown have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ThreatDown is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does ThreatDown have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ThreatDown is listed for Web, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is ThreatDown open source?
ThreatDown is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes ThreatDown?
ThreatDown is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to ThreatDown?
The closest alternatives to ThreatDown in our directory are Malwarebytes, Huntress, CrowdStrike Falcon Go and Sophos Home.
How does ThreatDown compare with other antivirus apps?
ThreatDown's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 6 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 7.
Could I make my own version of ThreatDown?
To replace ThreatDown you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ThreatDown’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ThreatDown's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ThreatDown. Prices change, so check threatdown.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ThreatDown, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/threatdown
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ThreatDown’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. ThreatDown is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ThreatDown. Prices and plans change: check threatdown.com before you buy.