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 #17 with an average rating of 9.0, while OPSWAT is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.0. Deep Instinct holds a 0.9% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to OPSWAT’s 1.2% 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

17th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (36th)

OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

24th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is 0.9%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Deep Instinct Prevention Platform	0.9%
OPSWAT Filescan Sandbox	1.2%
Other	97.9%

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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

"Deep Instinct Prevention Platform stops all malware, including zero-days in 20 milliseconds, and I have never managed to get anything past it, which means I do not have to get out of bed whenever something happens at the client because we know anything bad has been stopped."

"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."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"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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"It has given us a more structured approach for detecting and preventing threats. It has machine learning-based detection and prevention. Their engines, in even older versions, are able to pick these viruses and malware. They have posted a lot of use cases online for detecting different viruses and malware that have been out for many years."

"When we were looking at Carbon Black and Sophos, the prevention pieces weren't as strong when compared to DI, which is why we decided to go with DI... I would rather have a product that does the prevention up front and saves me the effort of having to wipe someone's workstation."

"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."

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

Cons

"I would like to see improvement in the user interface so that the user has more control. For example, it would be good if a user could change their grouping if they want to be part of another group. Or if I want to right-click and scan a specific file that I just imported, that would be helpful. Sometimes you just want to do an extra scan to make sure you're safe."

"When things get done automatically, I would appreciate more logging of what's happening in the background... we should be able to backtrack from the log that gets uploaded to our cloud instance and see, forensically, what the root cause was."

"Reporting on incidents needs improvement."

"There's an issue in the installation process where you can't install it unless you disable the built-in Windows Bitdefender antivirus. So, you have to manually disable Microsoft Bitdefender in order to install Deep Instinct. So, that makes it impossible to do a network rollout unless you manually visit each computer, which is ridiculous."

"Some features are too resource intensive."

"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."

"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."

"Its support for Linux and Unix operating systems can be improved. Currently, they cover macOS and Windows, but they don't cover Linux and some of the Unix products. Pricing is also an issue. Its pricing is not as aggressive as it could be, and its price makes it difficult to sell. Customers feel that they can get an antivirus for a lower price, even though it is not a similar product. It is technically different. Their SLAs can be better. They have to give you 24/7 support, but their SLAs are not very good. They should be better documented, and the offerings should also be a little bit better. What happens is that the SLAs end up in the hands of the intermediary, seller, or the local partner of Deep Instinct in a country. The customers want very fast SLAs in a very short time, but Deep Instinct doesn't give them at the same speed. Having said that, SLAs are important when you have a lot of issues, but this product doesn't have too many issues, so it is not a big concern. However, for a customer who doesn't know the product, it could be a concern."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

"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."

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

"There is a need for customers of the product to pay towards the licensing costs of the tool."

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

"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."

"The pricing is a little bit expensive but we are satisfied with DI's performance."

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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

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Computer Software Company

15%

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Company Size

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

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Deep Instinct?

The product offers integration capabilities and is also easy to use.

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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 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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