About us

About SoftwareLab

We’re more than just testers – we’re your allies in the world of cybersecurity.

Our mission

Navigating the cybersecurity realm can feel daunting. We’re here to help. It’s our mission to help you find the best security software, at the best price.

Here’s how:

• We test security software in-depth and impartially.
• We find out whether the products do what they claim and compare them.
• When possible, we guide you to hidden discount pages at the vendors.

In 2022, we helped 12,700 people buy the right security tools.

What we do

We rigorously test and compare antivirus software and VPN services. But we don’t stop there. We also publish independent research on cybersecurity trends, potential threats, and the evolving technological landscape.

When testing, we adhere to stringent scientific testing methods and benchmark our results to top-tier independent test labs. Our reviews typically span 32-48 hours and are re-assessed annually. That way, they remain current, accurate, and reliable.

• Inception: 2014
• Products tested: 28 antivirus and 30 VPN
• Hours invested: 18,000+
• Readers since 2014: 12.8 million

Read about how we test antivirus and how we test VPN.

Our values

The internet, especially the realm of review websites, can be a murky place.

It’s not always clear who stands behind a website or if a review is genuine or influenced by external interests. We aim to stand out and instill confidence.

Our core values are transparency and independent testing. We test products thoroughly, clearly explain the basis of our findings, and always provide links to the sources and tools we rely on.

Read about how we make money.

Who owns SoftwareLab

SoftwareLab is owner by Momento Ventures Inc. Tibor Moes, a Dutch entrepreneur, wholly owns the company. No antivirus or VPN company owns a stake in Momento Ventures.

Our story

Every story has a beginning, and ours sprouted in 2014 in a leafy suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Our initial website, ValorTop.com, catered exclusively to a Spanish-speaking audience. Thanks to generous support from the CSE accelerator and a small army of interns, we quickly grew to 100,000 readers per month.

But these were the pioneering days of the digital age, especially on the Spanish side of the web. Amazon had just opened its doors in Spain, and Latin America had hardly any e-commerce.

In 2015, our quest for a sustainable business model brought us to Valencia, Spain. Here, under the wings of the Lanzadera accelerator program, we found our commercial footing.

Through the rebranding from the Spanish ValorTop.com to the multi-lingual SoftwareLab.org, we were able to reach a larger audience and sustainably fund our research.

Today, we are proud to help thousands of people learn about cyber safety every month. We hope you will find our work helpful. Please do not hesitate to reach out if we can improve our service.

Connect

We would love to hear from you, whether customer feedback or a proposal.

You can reach us at hello@momentoventures.com. You can also reach Tibor, the founder and CEO of SoftwareLab, via LinkedIn.