Ente Auth vs Malwarebytes
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Ente Auth is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 7.9. Ente Auth wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Malwarebytes on 0.
People who want encrypted, backed-up 2FA codes on every device for free
Windows and Mac users who want a trusted cleanup tool and extra scam protection
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Ente Auth | Malwarebytes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Privacy & Security | Privacy & Security |
| Category rank | #4 of 8 | #8 of 8 |
| Developer | Ente | Malwarebytes |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Strengths and weaknesses
Ente Auth
- Free with no ads or premium tier
- Encrypted sync means a lost phone won't lose your codes
- Desktop and web apps are rare among 2FA apps
- Only handles 2FA codes, not passwords
- Fewer business and admin features than paid rivals
Ente Auth is the 2FA app we recommend to most people. It stores your two-factor codes with end-to-end encryption, syncs them across phone, desktop and web, and is fully open source. It's free with no ads, and you can use it offline without an account. Importing from Google Authenticator and other apps is easy. The catch: it only generates codes, so you'll still need a password manager.
Full Ente Auth review
Malwarebytes
- Free scanner is great for cleaning up infections
- Light enough to run alongside built-in antivirus
- Simple, clear interface
- Real-time protection requires a subscription
- Frequent upgrade prompts in the free version
Malwarebytes is a strong second line of defense. The free version is a good on-demand scanner for cleaning up an infected Windows PC or Mac, and Premium adds real-time protection plus web and scam blocking. On iPhone, it focuses on filtering scam texts and blocking ads and trackers. The downsides are frequent upgrade prompts and overlap with protection already built into your operating system.
Full Malwarebytes review
