#42 in Application SecurityUpdated 2026-08

MetaDefender Cloud

by MetaDefender · Online malware scanning for files, URLs, IPs and hashes

27.8 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

MetaDefender Cloud is OPSWAT's online scanner for files, URLs, IPs and hashes. Submissions are checked against more than 20 antivirus engines, Deep CDR and sandbox detection, and uploading grants permission to share the results with the cybersecurity community. The site also lists threat hunting and native integrations.

Best for: Security analysts and developers needing quick multi-engine malware checks on files, URLs and hashes
Pricing: No prices are shown; the page advertises a free limit of 30 file uploads and links to a separate Licensing page.
Runs on: Web

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Scans files, URLs, IPs and hashes from one upload box
20+ antivirus engines plus Deep CDR and sandbox detection
No sign-up needed for the first 30 file uploads
Claims 25+ native integrations

Trade-offs

Submitting a file grants permission to share results with the community
Free use capped at 30 file uploads; more requires signing in
No prices published on the captured page
Headline figures such as 100% Deep CDR accuracy come with no methodology

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 59 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 80 out of 100
Changelog: 40 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 25 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 0 out of 100

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