Deep Instinct Prevention Platform vs OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox comparison

Deep Instinct and OPSWAT are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. Deep Instinct is ranked #16 with an average rating of 10.0, while OPSWAT is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0. Deep Instinct holds a 0.9% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to OPSWAT’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Deep Instinct users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of OPSWAT users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Deep Instinct Prevention Pl...

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

16th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (31st)

OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

20th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is 0.9%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox is 1.7%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Deep Instinct Prevention Platform	0.9%
OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox	1.7%
Other	97.4%

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Tom Foal

CTO at Klaatu IT Security Ltd

Stops ransomware before it executes and reduces response time for the team

A potential area of improvement for Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is their focus on file uploads and large data storage, backups, and other related areas. It is difficult to think of what they could improve, but low information provided by the system when it detects something is one area, particularly in scripting. Deep Instinct Prevention Platform detects malicious scripts but it needs better measures, perhaps signing scripts, so we can be sure that a script is created by a client, not by some malware. It is really about helping us triage incidents effectively, so a bit more help with the analysis of incidents, particularly what the Deep Instinct Prevention Platform agent has discovered, would be beneficial. We need to know what it has spotted that makes it suspect malware.

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reviewer2390334

Cyber Security Engineer at a security firm with 11-50 employees

An easily integratable solution that helps scan files

I recommend leveraging the data and using case transcripts to understand how the tool can address your needs. Additionally, testing the solution in your environment can be helpful. If we keep it updated and ensure that the engines and the latest definitions are up-to-date, the solution functions without problems. It continues scanning without any delays. I rate the product an 8 out of 10. With OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox, we can scan various file types, including IOCs, Python compressors, and QR codes from images. All the configuration settings are user-dependent and can be modified over time. It's highly configurable—you can easily navigate to the console, click on any option, and quickly adjust settings, including the default size.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution is good at catching viruses and it's very effective and lightweight, which are all things that you want in an antivirus product."

"I really like the behavioral analysis feature, because it looks at all the different things, like arbitrary shellcode and reflective DLL. It looks at a lot of things that threat actors use as threat vectors to get into the environment."

"Instead of having features like rollback and after-event actionable stuff, the whole premise and the context of the solution is to actually prevent these malicious attacks from happening to begin with.... The ability to prevent threats is the most appealing aspect. It absolutely, 100 percent helps with real-time prevention of unknown malware. That's the strength of the product."

"I like the dashboard. It looks very simple."

"The CPU consumption is low compared to what I have been using in my current environment, which is Sophos. The footprint is a lot smaller, about a quarter of Sophos. It is very small."

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"The most valuable features are the static/dynamic analyses; Deep Instinct's predictive model has very high accuracy and provides threat information for unknown malware, such as malware classification, static analysis information, and sandbox information."

"Deep Instinct’s prevention-first approach to stopping unknown ransomware and malware is the reason why we purchased the product. The pre-execution versus post-execution is a big piece for us where it is able to stop something before it even hits the box or desktop. That was one of the big reasons why we went with Deep Instinct."

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"What I find most valuable about it is the design interface."

Cons

"They have a manual, but it is not excessive."

"Deep Instinct Prevention Platform detects malicious scripts but it needs better measures, perhaps signing scripts, so we can be sure that a script is created by a client, not by some malware."

"I think it's probably the administration, especially the administration platform, which could be improved in the solution. It's clunky and hard to navigate, especially for inexperienced technicians."

"The interface on the endpoint could be a little more descriptive and more valuable. It doesn't always tell you the data you need to see. Improvement there would be very helpful."

"It would be nice if there were options where, if I have to do SIEM integration, I could do so from the UI: Just pick and choose what SIEM solutions the customers use and have options to have out-of-the-box connection facility."

"I am looking forward to them adding Linux in Q1 or Q2 of 2019, as this is often requested by my partners and customers."

"I would like to see improvement in the user interface so that the user has more control."

"Due to the nature of deep learning, it’s sometimes difficult to determine why the AI model has blocked a specific file, although this has improved over time."

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"There's a size limitation, allowing us to scan only small files."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In comparison to the other products out there, it's exceptionally competitively priced. When you consider the lower administrative overhead that it facilitates, it's an absolute value."

"We are a nonprofit. The MSP had provides pretty decent nonprofit rates for us. This was one of the key factors that made us choose Deep Instinct over its competitors who were significantly more expensive."

"One thing about their licensing program that I like is that just one covers the server as well as on the endpoint as well as mobile devices. There is no complexity in calculating how many SKUs I need for mobile, for laptop, for desktop, and for servers. It's very simple and that makes it much easier to budget."

"There are no additional costs on the price, and our company has a support contract, which bundles in those services anyway."

"Pricing and licensing are very straightforward. It's two SKUs, one is for the console and the other is for the client."

"Its pricing is too high, but that is not because of the product. It is expensive because of the cost of the console. You need a console to control the whole thing, but the console is expensive. You have to split this cost among all possible users. Normally, to be able to make it economically attractive, you need at least 1,000 agents, PCs, or users. If you have a customer with 300 to 500 agents, PCs, or users, it becomes too pricey."

"Their pricing is very competitive. It is good, fair, and a lot cheaper than what we were doing with Cylance."

"If I include the false positive rate and the detection rate in the comparison, Deep Instinct is worth its price."

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"The tool is free, but there's a size limitation, allowing us to scan only small files."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

University

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	5

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Deep Instinct?

The price for Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is reasonable. It is about the same price as any other antivirus.

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What needs improvement with Deep Instinct?

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What is your primary use case for Deep Instinct?

Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is basically a stopper that prevents any malware, including zero-days. The main benefit Deep Instinct Prevention Platform provides is that it stops ransomware, whi...

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What do you like most about OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox?

What I find most valuable about it is the design interface.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox?

The tool is free, but there's a size limitation, allowing us to scan only small files.

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What is your primary use case for OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox?

We use the product to scan files.

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Overview

Deep Instinct PREVENTS >99% of UNKNOWN threats like ransomware and zero-days before they land inside your environment – not after. With both an agentless and agent-based approach, we ensure file-based and fileless attacks are prevented. To achieve this, Deep Instinct is pioneering the use of deep learning AI to prevent threats in <20ms, without requiring calls to the cloud for threat intelligence. Our ability to scale to the needs of the enterprise is unprecedented as is our delivery of the industry’s lowest false positive rate of <0.1%.

The Deep Instinct Prevention Platform combines industry-leading static analysis based on the only deep learning framework dedicated to cybersecurity and includes two solutions:

Deep Instinct Prevention for Applications is a flexible, containerized and highly scalable solution, deployed via API or ICAP, to scan million so files per day and prevent malicious files from entering storage environments.

Deep Instinct for Endpoints complements EDR solutions by preventing threats pre-execution, minimizing false positives, improving the productivity of SOC teams, and increasing the efficiency of the security stack.

To learn more, visit: https://www.deepinstinct.com.

Deep Instinct

OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox offers advanced malware analysis for cybersecurity professionals, delivering enhanced security insights through sandbox technology. Its robust framework supports reliable protection against emerging threats.

OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox integrates seamlessly into security workflows to provide in-depth analysis and reporting on potential malware threats. It efficiently utilizes sandbox technology to evaluate suspicious files in a controlled environment, ensuring threats are accurately identified and neutralized. Users appreciate its quick adaptability and strong integration capabilities with existing security systems, imparting a comprehensive layer of defense.

What are the standout features of OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox?

Advanced Malware Analysis: Performs thorough examinations of files to detect malware behavior.
Seamless Integration: Easily connects with existing security infrastructures.
Customizable Detection: Provides options for tailoring detection parameters to fit specific requirements.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Enhanced Security: Improves threat detection accuracy, reducing vulnerability exposure.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines security processes, saving time and resources.
Scalability: Accommodates growing needs without loss of performance or security.

Telecommunications and finance industries, where data protection is crucial, often implement OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox to meet stringent compliance and security standards. Its adaptability makes it a preferred choice for deploying comprehensive security protocols.

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