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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
5.0
MetaDefender improves security by automating threat prevention, reducing malware incidents, and enhancing efficiency in file evaluation processes.
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 Pvt 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
The biggest benefit has been faster security validation, fewer manual checks, and greater confidence in production deployments.
DevOps Engineer at Dynamic Solutions
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
6.7
MetaDefender's customer service is efficient, responsive, available 24/7, and highly rated for professionalism and knowledgeable support staff.
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 Pvt 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
When it comes to my communication with agents, I find they are responsive and professional.
Integration Technician at danet
Whenever we raise any support case, they provide complete structural descriptions and solutions to the problems we report.
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

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
6.3
MetaDefender is praised for scalable deployments, handling traffic surges and large files, despite concerns over larger files and pricing.
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
You need to do some sizing before installation and understand exactly what you are seeking from the solution and how it fits your organization.
Infrastructure Securiy & Cyber Engineer at El Al
We can increase the central management server by adding more CPU, RAM, and disks, and we can add more clients to the scan and create a policy for them.
Information Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
MetaDefender is highly scalable and suitable for any growing organization of any size, with the main requirements being proper planning for traffic and security workloads.
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

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
8.1
MetaDefender provides reliable performance with high availability, effective malware protection, and compatibility, despite occasional bugs and slow large file scans.
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 Pvt Ltd
Check Point SandBlast Network is stable in my experience, providing proper security to our organization.
Team Lead – Cyber Security at Digitaltrack
It protects mobile devices, an area where most other solutions have not been able to perform well.
Cybersecurity Professional at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
MetaDefender has shown reliability in my experience with no downtime or reliability issues.
DevOps Engineer at Dynamic Solutions
The stability of the system is very high.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point SandBlast Network needs improved third-party integration, performance, support, file handling, and more intuitive management features.
MetaDefender needs UI updates, faster processing, improved integration, and cost efficiency for better user experience and management.
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
I want to see enhancements allowing for automatic ticket creation using APIs to streamline the workflow and assign tickets to respective teams.
Packaged Application Development Team Lead at Accenture
My thoughts on its accuracy and reliability of output are that it relies on signature-based antivirus scan, which is not sufficient for AI-kind vulnerabilities or hacking.
Information Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The security information is useful, but making key metrics, detection trends, false positives, and remediation actions easier to understand would help a SOC team quickly identify areas requiring attention.
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company 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 offers premium-priced, enterprise-grade features with customizable quotes; considered costly by startups but effective and flexible for enterprises.
My experience with pricing and setup cost is that pricing was a bit high.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Pvt 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
The price varies based on deployment types; we only used it for file transfer and cloud integration rather than email, which kept it within our budget.
Senior Infra Architect at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
I would appreciate more flexible licensing options and transparent pricing as usage and scanning requirements grow.
DevOps Engineer at Dynamic Solutions
 

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-scanning, Deep CDR, and adaptive sandbox, ensuring threat elimination and content usability.
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)
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MetaDefender
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (3rd), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (4th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Check Point SandBlast Network is 3.3%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MetaDefender is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point SandBlast Network3.3%
MetaDefender1.8%
Other94.9%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

Karan Pichlangia - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Pvt Ltd
Advanced threat analysis has reduced malware incidents and gives our security team more confidence
The best features that Check Point SandBlast Network offers include threat emulation for zero-day attacks, which I truly appreciate, and deep file analysis across multiple OS environments. The deep file analysis from Check Point SandBlast Network makes my daily workflow much easier, as I am able to analyze everything in terms of a report about my network. Check Point SandBlast Network has positively impacted my organization, as I have seen huge changes with a notable drop in malware incidents, especially with suspicious attachments; it gives the security team confidence that known or zero-day files are checked automatically. Regarding the huge drop in malware incidents, I estimate that it may be around 20%.
Manoday Ahire - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Dynamic Solutions
Multi-engine security scanning has strengthened our AWS deployments and streamlines threat checks
MetaDefender already provides many useful capabilities. However, I think it could be improved with better integration into CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions, automated scanning, faster scan results, clearer vulnerability reports, and real-time alerts would make it easier for DevOps teams to identify threats and block unsafe files before production deployment. Better automation, detailed reporting, and smoother DevOps integration would make MetaDefender even more useful for teams managing cloud infrastructure and frequent deployments. Regarding MetaDefender's AI capabilities, I think they are valuable, especially when it comes to identifying suspicious files and potential security threats. Governance and data protection are equally important, and I would like to see strong data privacy controls, transparent AI decision making, clear audit logs, and strict access management to ensure sensitive files and information remain protected.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise18
 

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?
The setup and pricing are managed at the organization level, and the security department or the infrastructure department would have better knowledge of costing and pricing.
What needs improvement with MetaDefender?
If there is any major vulnerability, then it is understood that it should not allow access to the protected resource. However, if the vulnerabilities are not serious and are at the information or w...
What is your primary use case for MetaDefender?
Before accessing the company's protected resources, it is being scanned through MetaDefender Endpoint, which scans the local operating system and machine before the request actually hits the compan...
 

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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