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MetaDefender vs VMRay comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

MetaDefender
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
12th
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (4th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (5th)
VMRay
Ranking in Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
32nd
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
28th
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 November 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of MetaDefender is 2.1%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMRay is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MetaDefender2.1%
VMRay1.6%
Other96.3%
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Featured Reviews

Ravi Raushan Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infra Architect 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

"MetaDefender is leading with respect to competitors as an all-in-one platform because no other tool has all the platform built-in."
"MetaDefender has impacted my organization positively by adding an extra layer of security to our file and content handling process, and through its CDR, it ensures that files are sanitized before they reach our environment, which has improved our security posture."
"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."
"I assess the effectiveness of Deep CDR in reconstructing files safely and without signatures as a ten out of ten, as I really appreciate how it is done."
"MetaDefender is 100% stable, making it one of the best cybersecurity solutions we offer, which provides confidence in promoting and recommending it to others."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"IP tracing is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"I did not manage to enroll my IoT devices, including my child's device running on iOS and some Amazon products."
"While MetaDefender's mail gateway already gives fewer false positives, there is still room for improvement in reducing those even further."
"What I would like to see improved in MetaDefender includes reducing the high cost of the license, as the pricing is very high."
"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."
"Most of the time, in our experience at Danet Communications, we work with government offices, and they need the CDR. However, because CDR is affecting files such as MSI and EXE files, they are always creating new passes of scanning."
"The full scan takes considerable time; a complete Windows full scan takes almost 12 hours because it has billions of files."
"The main improvement needed is pricing because, as an enterprise solution, smaller partners do not often receive the attention they deserve."
"The UI can be more user-friendly, and initial steps and policy tuning take some time."
"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
Educational Organization
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise18
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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...
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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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