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Fortinet FortiSandbox 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
7.8
Fortinet FortiSandbox ensures high ROI by preventing cyber threats, saving costs, and securing data, rated nine out of ten.
Sentiment score
5.0
MetaDefender improves security by automating threat prevention, reducing malware incidents, and enhancing efficiency in file evaluation processes.
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
7.2
Fortinet FortiSandbox generally offers friendly, informed support, but users face delays and need better handling of complex issues.
Sentiment score
6.7
MetaDefender's customer service is efficient, responsive, available 24/7, and highly rated for professionalism and knowledgeable support staff.
Sometimes the technical engineer is very good and helpful, and sometimes we go through many processes until it gets escalated to a higher level or to another advanced technical engineer.
Security Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
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
7.4
Fortinet FortiSandbox is scalable and adaptable, though experiences vary with cloud licenses and hardware requirements.
Sentiment score
6.3
MetaDefender is praised for scalable deployments, handling traffic surges and large files, despite concerns over larger files and pricing.
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
7.6
Fortinet FortiSandbox is generally rated as stable and reliable, with users giving stability ratings between eight and nine.
Sentiment score
8.1
MetaDefender provides reliable performance with high availability, effective malware protection, and compatibility, despite occasional bugs and slow large file scans.
Fortinet FortiSandbox works fine, is easy to manage, and functions well.
Security Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
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

Fortinet FortiSandbox needs better vendor integration, enhanced features, improved usability, and faster, more automated security analysis capabilities.
MetaDefender needs UI updates, faster processing, improved integration, and cost efficiency for better user experience and management.
I think Fortinet FortiSandbox could introduce more automation tools and AI tools.
Security Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 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

Fortinet FortiSandbox is priced mid-range, with options for cloud and on-prem, plus potential support license costs.
MetaDefender offers premium-priced, enterprise-grade features with customizable quotes; considered costly by startups but effective and flexible for enterprises.
The cost is in the mid-range.
Security Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
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

Fortinet FortiSandbox delivers excellent threat detection, seamless integration, fast performance, ease of use, and robust customization options.
MetaDefender enhances security with multi-scanning, Deep CDR, and adaptive sandbox, ensuring threat elimination and content usability.
The smooth integrations between Fortinet FortiSandbox and other Fortinet solutions such as FortiWeb and FortiFirewall and with other Fortinet environments are what I really appreciate.
Security Manager at a computer software 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

Fortinet FortiSandbox
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Threat Deception Platforms (2nd)
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 Fortinet FortiSandbox is 4.4%, down from 6.3% 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 (%)
Fortinet FortiSandbox4.4%
MetaDefender1.8%
Other93.8%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

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Security Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Advanced sandboxing has protected users from zero-day threats and has simplified secure file scanning
The smooth integrations between Fortinet FortiSandbox and other Fortinet solutions such as FortiWeb and FortiFirewall and with other Fortinet environments are what I really appreciate. We have minimum false positives during threat detection. Our clients have not given negative feedback from detection. As you know, it still needs some tuning after implementation. However, we never receive negative feedback for many false positives during implementation.
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
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
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 Business16
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSandbox?
The cost is in the mid-range. It is not low and it is not high.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSandbox?
I think Fortinet FortiSandbox could introduce more automation tools and AI tools.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiSandbox?
Clients primarily ask us to integrate Fortinet FortiSandbox either with FortiMail or with firewalls to scan downloadable files and ensure that client access browsing is secure with no harmful files...
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

FortiSandbox
OPSWAT MetaDefender, MetaDefender Core
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Lush, Barnabas Health, Options, Riverside Healthcare, Hillsbourough County Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Schiller AG
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