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MetaDefender vs VMRay comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

MetaDefender
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
12th
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (6th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (5th)
VMRay
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
32nd
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
26th
Average Rating
5.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of MetaDefender is 2.1%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMRay is 1.7%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MetaDefender2.1%
VMRay1.7%
Other96.2%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

RS
Senior Associate at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
File protection has improved and now keeps millions of daily transfers secure and compliant
In my organization, while using this tool, we found that there were a few files flagged as suspicious; however, those were not suspicious and it was a false positive, so that can be improved. False positive results were an issue, and it took time to scan files if the file size was greater than 1 GB. For larger files greater than 1 GB, it needs to be improved. In some cases, the reconstruction of the file led to a failure of code deployment and it flagged a valid file as malicious, which was not effective; however, in other types of files, it was very effective and could scan files properly. We have already covered all the main suggestions; however, it can be improved to reduce false positive results, and scanning could be faster to process more files in a day.
GC
Pre-Sales at Frux
Has a valuable IP tracing feature, but is an expensive solution
We use this solution for authorization and more on the false positive verification IP tracing is the most valuable feature. The technical support needs improvement.  I have been using VMRay for two and a half years. The technical support team is not good.  Negative The initial setup is…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The effectiveness of the solution in blocking or sanitizing any content based on our policies is excellent."
"The percentage of accuracy is great and the integration of multi-scanning and Content Disarm and Reconstruction affects my data security operations effectively because OPSWAT blocks the file types that we are not willing to have inside the company or are not approved."
"MetaDefender is a useful tool for scanning all incoming and outgoing files and keeping our applications and servers in compliance, and I found it useful because we can integrate it with multiple file transfer tools such as Globalscape EFT, GoAnywhere, or Sterling, which is the best feature as it integrates with multiple tools."
"My advice to others looking into using MetaDefender is that if you are looking ahead at a solution which can be implemented quickly and at a lesser cost, go ahead with it."
"For one of my clients, a major bank in Turkey, they reported saving approximately 30 percent of their SOC time on analyzing emails since implementing MetaDefender."
"The best features of MetaDefender include its ability to detect malware and vulnerabilities, which I also use at server levels, including production and testing servers, helping me identify and address vulnerabilities by applying patch updates."
"MetaDefender is a useful tool for scanning all incoming and outgoing files and keeping our applications and servers in compliance, and I found it useful because we can integrate it with multiple file transfer tools such as Globalscape EFT, GoAnywhere, or Sterling, which is the best feature as it integrates with multiple tools."
"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."
"IP tracing is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"What I would like to see improved in MetaDefender includes reducing the high cost of the license, as the pricing is very high."
"From the last year that we integrated OPSWAT in our company, I have not seen any improvements."
"The documentation is not well written, and I often need to talk with support."
"The UI can be more user-friendly, and initial steps and policy tuning take some time."
"I would rate it an eight because its interface can be improved and it can improve their integrations as well, so there is room for improvement."
"I did not manage to enroll my IoT devices, including my child's device running on iOS and some Amazon products."
"The main improvement needed is pricing because, as an enterprise solution, smaller partners do not often receive the attention they deserve."
"I would like to see improvements in the tool's automation capabilities."
"The technical support needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We bought a three-year license, and that was pretty expensive. We agreed that it was really worth buying. It could be cheaper, but we understand that quality comes at a price."
"The solution is overly priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise11
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MetaDefender?
MetaDefender is generally considered a premium price compared to a standard antivirus solution, and since it has multiple engine scanning, deep Content Disarm and Reconstruct, and sandboxing capabi...
What needs improvement with MetaDefender?
I would like to see improvements in the tool's automation capabilities. It would be beneficial if it could automatically create tickets and notify responsible teams about any identified vulnerabili...
What is your primary use case for MetaDefender?
The major use cases of MetaDefender in my work environment involve preventing malware updates, data breaches, and compliance violations through scanning files for malware, vulnerabilities, and sens...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

OPSWAT MetaDefender, MetaDefender Core
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Sample Customers

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National Bank of Canada, Carbon Black, Cloudmark, Cyberint, Expel, G Data Advanced Analytics, Jisc
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