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GateScanner by Sasa Software vs MetaDefender Email Security Solutions comparison

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Categories and Ranking

GateScanner by Sasa Software
Ranking in Email Security
25th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MetaDefender Email Security...
Ranking in Email Security
34th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of GateScanner by Sasa Software is 0.3%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MetaDefender Email Security Solutions is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GateScanner by Sasa Software0.3%
MetaDefender Email Security Solutions0.9%
Other98.8%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

Uday Nagpure  - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Manager at Zensar Technologies
Initial setup has required learning but file sanitization now protects all internal exchanges
The best features GateScanner by Sasa Software offers include multiple options, but Deep CDR is one of my favorites as it is the most used feature in the organization and it sanitizes files before they reach the users. The second feature I value is the secure file transfer, which works for both internal and external exchanges. The third feature is policy-based scanning, which lets us apply different policies on different types of users, files, and transfers. This helps us set rules and implement policies on different kinds of users. Policy-based scanning is important for our organization as it helps us apply a filter, enabling us to apply the type of user, file, or transfer, ensuring that if we are highlighting something or making it clear that this element is more important to scan, then it highlights it and ensures that it is scanned properly. This is why it is useful.
RM
Senior Information Systems Engineer at Liberty Pumps, Inc.
Helpful support, and useful dashboards
They offer a feature called SmartLink neutralization. I have tried it before. It seemed to work most of the time; however, I had a few users for whom it just wouldn't work. Whenever they click on a link, it stays on the MetaDefender page, saying that it's scanning it and never moves forward. I haven't tried it in a while since then. Since I can't turn it off on a per-user basis, I had to turn it off globally. I have certain exceptions for not doing the sanitization, and how to set those up is not intuitive. It would be useful if there were a better way of doing that. Using digital certificates is hard. It would be better if it used Windows Servers' built-in certificate management.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"GateScanner by Sasa Software has positively impacted our organization by reducing the need for manual file inspection and avoiding custom security controls on every file transfer, saving us around 78% of the manual time we were spending on file inspection and custom security controls."
"The most valuable feature of MetaDefender Email Security is the CDR. Customers purchase this solution specifically for data communication, as the other features can be obtained through other technologies that most customers already possess. Therefore, data communication serves as the foundation for the platform."
"The sanitization is very good."
"The most valuable feature is called summary reconstruction which is used to deliver encrypted files to users."
 

Cons

"GateScanner by Sasa Software is a great solution, but if I had to suggest an improvement, the initial configuration could be easier for teams that are new to CDRs."
"They offer a feature called SmartLink neutralization. I have tried it before. It seemed to work most of the time; however, I had a few users for whom it just wouldn't work. Whenever they click on a link, it stays on the MetaDefender page, saying that it's scanning it and never moves forward."
"The DLP should be upgraded and has room for improvement."
"Although the number of AV engines is good, it could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"According to our customers, the price of MetaDefender is high and it continues to increase by almost 15 percent each year."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
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Outsourcing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
Pharma/Biotech Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GateScanner by Sasa Software?
The metering and billing experience is excellent. I did not face any challenges, as we are using a pay-as-you-go model, which ensures we are paying only for what we are using, not more than that. T...
What needs improvement with GateScanner by Sasa Software?
GateScanner by Sasa Software is a great solution, but if I had to suggest an improvement, the initial configuration could be easier for teams that are new to CDRs. The company could also provide be...
What is your primary use case for GateScanner by Sasa Software?
Our main use case for GateScanner by Sasa Software is as a file gateway for inspecting and sanitizing files that are coming into the organization and moving through the organization. Our main objec...
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Also Known As

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OPSWAT MetaDefender Email Security, MetaDefender Email Gateway Security, MetaDefender Email Security
 

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Sample Customers

Israel and Singapore governments, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Zim shipping, Emerson, Motorola, Societe Generale bank, Nobel Energy
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