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Check Point SandBlast Network vs MetaDefender comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Check Point SandBlast Network improved security, reduced costs, enhanced incident handling, and allowed users to focus on responsibilities efficiently.
Sentiment score
5.4
MetaDefender reduces costs by preventing malware, enhancing file sanitization, and freeing SOC teams for critical incident focus.
Protecting around 2,000 users from cyber threats, including ransomware, has positively impacted the organization's growth by reducing disruptions and business loss.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
We have seen a good return on investment since implementing Check Point SandBlast Network, as we are spending less time on forensics and it is also preventing us from potential breaches, which itself justifies the cost.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Ltd.
I have seen a return on investment since using Check Point SandBlast Network, as it has improved the efficiency of incident handling and saved costs.
Business Development Manager at Digitaltrack
We see a return on investment as MetaDefender prevents malware incidents, saves investigation time for SOC analysts, and reduces the overall impact of threats.
Soc Analyst at ISECURION
Having both cloud and on-premise solutions enables effective file sanitization and vulnerability detection while preventing attacks that save costs and protect reputation.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
MetaDefender has positively impacted my organization by reducing the risk of file-based attacks, which has significantly improved our overall defense against phishing and malware delivery techniques.
Manager at Cyvogenix
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.9
Mixed reviews for Check Point SandBlast Network support highlight slow responses, long resolution times, but commend knowledgeable representatives.
Sentiment score
6.4
MetaDefender's service impresses with quick, efficient responses, skilled technicians, and high customer satisfaction ratings, enhancing support experiences.
The customer support for Check Point SandBlast Network is great, as the security team has extensive knowledge and provides proper solutions.
Team Lead – Cyber Security at Digitaltrack
I did get the best from Check Point SandBlast Network's support team; they were very helpful while troubleshooting any kind of issues we faced.
Business Development Manager at Digitaltrack
The customer support on chat is pretty much available and relevant to solve the problems.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Ltd.
This can save time because many vendors, when they check something and ask for logs, need those logs from the beginning.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
Their customer service team, distribution team, and regional sales managers provide excellent aftercare and set us up for upselling across the entire MetaDefender portfolio.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
The technical support can be rated at 9.5 from one to 10, with 10 being the best.
Project Engineer at i-Secure Networks & Business Solutions Inc.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Check Point SandBlast Network is scalable, offering cloud and on-premises options, though large organizations may face resource challenges.
Sentiment score
7.2
MetaDefender is scalable for enterprise use, handling heavy traffic but may face challenges with a unified database.
The scalability of Check Point SandBlast Network meets our organization's needs as we grow.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
The scalability of Check Point SandBlast Network is very nice.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
It is scalable but requires growing the box itself because it is a resource-intensive solution.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
When you use one database for all instances, you can deploy ten different servers or ten different instances with a separate database for each one.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
We handle vast amounts of traffic from banking, defense, and critical national infrastructure.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
MetaDefender's scalability is excellent, as it handles larger volumes of file scanning without major issues.
Manager at Cyvogenix
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point SandBlast Network is highly stable with minimal downtimes and excellent performance when properly configured and resourced.
Sentiment score
8.3
MetaDefender is highly stable and reliable, rated 10/10 by users, with minimal errors and effective high availability performance.
When configured correctly with adequate resources, it functions properly.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
In my experience, Check Point SandBlast Network is stable and I have not encountered any downtime or reliability issues.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Ltd.
Check Point SandBlast Network is stable in my experience, providing proper security to our organization.
Team Lead – Cyber Security at Digitaltrack
The stability of the system is very high.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
MetaDefender is 100% stable, making it one of the best cybersecurity solutions we offer.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
I find it stable as it maintains good external stability with good availability and no major issues.
Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Integrated solutions
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point SandBlast Network needs improved third-party integration, performance, support, file handling, and more intuitive management features.
MetaDefender's interface and pricing need improvement, with setup issues and slow large file scanning also requiring attention.
Simplification of granular tuning for false positive reduction and bypassing benign files would benefit non-expert users.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
The customer support for Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved as they are sometimes late with their responses.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Check Point SandBlast Network can be improved by adding more integration capabilities, such as integration with third-party firewalls, third-party EDR solutions, and SIEM.
Principal Cybersecurity Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They should consider integrating live threat intelligence data.
Soc Analyst at ISECURION
MetaDefender should have a wizard or general policies that can be used for 80 percent of customers.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
Pricing is an important aspect in catering to customer budgets and is a must-have consideration for organizations.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Users find Check Point SandBlast Network pricing high yet necessary for security, with potential savings when integrated with existing systems.
MetaDefender's high costs deter startups, but enterprise users value its layered security despite potential $145,000 expenses over three years.
My experience with pricing and setup cost is that pricing was a bit high.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Ltd.
Pricing is a bit costly, but considering the features and security offered by Check Point SandBlast Network, it is reasonable.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
When someone attempted to buy from us one instance of OPSWAT, it was about nine thousand dollars for multi-scanning with eight engines and also the CDR module.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
For those considering multi-layer security, it is worth it for enterprises.
Soc Analyst at ISECURION
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I find the pricing for kiosks, cloud, deep CDR, and adaptive sandbox appropriate.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

Check Point SandBlast Network provides zero-day threat prevention with real-time analysis and AI-powered detection for comprehensive security.
MetaDefender enhances security with multi-engine scanning, malware sanitization, and vulnerability assessment, improving threat detection and reducing SOC efforts.
The key features of Check Point SandBlast Network include its ability to detect zero-day attacks, provide sandboxing capabilities, and offer real-time protection with threat extraction.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
Check Point SandBlast Network has positively impacted my organization as it's very accurate and gives almost no false positives, providing excellent threat prevention and protecting against server zero-day attacks.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
It detects zero-day exploits in suspicious and normal files, and includes forensic and reporting features that provide detailed incident analysis, malware behavior reports, and indicators of compromise.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I believe this is very effective and is the most effective engine of OPSWAT because customers ask for OPSWAT for two main reasons: the CDR capabilities and the multi-scanning engines.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
MetaDefender's core philosophy of trusting no file means it scans files, rebuilds them, and verifies their reputation, ensuring they contain no malicious content.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
The integration of multi-scanning and Content Disarm and Reconstruction is truly helpful because we can utilize it in other products such as email integration with ICAP capability, and we are also using it in web scanning.
Project Engineer at i-Secure Networks & Business Solutions Inc.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point SandBlast Network
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MetaDefender
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
16th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (6th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (7th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Check Point SandBlast Network is 3.5%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MetaDefender is 1.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point SandBlast Network3.5%
MetaDefender1.6%
Other94.9%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

MW
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
Comprehensive security solution mitigates advanced threats
Improvements for Check Point SandBlast Network can be seen in dashboard usability; the threat emulation logs and analysis reports could be made more intuitive and visually appealing. Enhancing the system for granular tuning to reduce false positives and allowing benign files to bypass checks more simply for non-expert users would be beneficial. Additionally, faster emulation times could be achieved by increasing file scanning speed through hardware productivity enhancements. A specific instance where file scanning speed posed an issue was when the time taken depended on the file size. Scanning can take less than a minute or up to 2 minutes for larger files. Enhancing the file scanning time would be a significant improvement to the system.
Pavan Ingaleshwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Soc Analyst at ISECURION
Multi-engine analysis has strengthened file security and now stops hidden threats in attachments
I think scanning time can sometimes be a bit slow for larger files, and the user interface could be improved. The licensing cost is somewhat high for smaller organizations like ours, so these are my personal suggestions for improvement. They should consider integrating live threat intelligence data so that if any attachment is detected in a security environment somewhere in the world, it could show where else this file has been delivered. I would rate MetaDefender an eight out of ten, primarily because it experiences slight delays in scanning larger files, and both the user interface and pricing could be optimized.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point SandBlast Network?
My experience with pricing and setup cost is that pricing was a bit high, but the setup cost was initially justified.
What needs improvement with Check Point SandBlast Network?
I feel that Check Point SandBlast Network could be improved with slight delays in cleaning the file delivery. Additionally, I think it requires proper tuning to avoid unnecessary notifications.
What is your primary use case for Check Point SandBlast Network?
My main use case for Check Point SandBlast Network is advanced threat protection, especially for scanning emails, attachments, web downloads, and incoming files through a sandbox environment. A qui...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MetaDefender?
I do not find it cost-effective, as the costing is high.
What needs improvement with MetaDefender?
I am not using the expanded file type and archive coverage feature because I was unaware of it. I am not using the enhanced reporting and audit visibility features, and I am unsure about them. Rega...
What is your primary use case for MetaDefender?
The use cases for MetaDefender involve checking an endpoint, such as a laptop or USB, to ensure that they are safe, clean, and meet security policy before they connect to the network. I can use it ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
OPSWAT MetaDefender, MetaDefender Core
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Edenred, State Transport Leasing Company (STLC), Edel AG, Laurenty, Conseil Départemental du Val de Marne, Koch Media
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