AVG is designed to protect your computer from viruses and other severe malware attacks while Malwarebytes is designed to remove what anti-virus programs miss. The two programs don't directly compete with each other and your computer can benefit from using both programs at the same time.

Which is better AVG or Malwarebytes?

AVG is the winner as it offers more security-enhancing features and extra utilities in its security suites than Malwarebytes. Independent tests prove that AVG is better than Malwarebytes in terms of both malware detection and system performance. Also, AVG's security products are cheaper than Malwarebytes'.

Does AVG prevent malware?

AVG AntiVirus FREE is an award-winning anti-malware tool that defends your devices against malware in real time.