We compared Cuckoo Sandbox and VirusTotal based on our users' reviews in six categories. We reviewed all of the data, and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Cuckoo Sandbox offers automated analysis in a virtualized environment. Cuckoo users praised its network traffic monitoring and extensibility. VirusTotal is highly praised for its extensive global malware information database.
Room for Improvement: Some Cuckoo Sandbox users found the automated analysis to be less accurate. Others reported issues with compatibility and performance. VirusTotal users want more automation capabilities and improvements in the solution’s look and feel.
Ease of Deployment: Users say Cuckoo Sandbox has a straightforward installation process and convenient deployment options. Users find it hassle-free and efficient. The setup process for VirusTotal was relatively easy and can be completed in a few days.
Service and Support: Cuckoo Sandbox support is generally considered excellent, and users noted that they could easily find answers in the solution’s active community forum. However, some users remarked that the documentation could be more comprehensive. Users say that VirusTotal’s technical support is satisfactory, but customers would like faster case resolution.
Pricing: Users have provided no feedback on Cuckoo Sandbox’s pricing so far. VirusTotal is generally considered to be a cost-effective solution.
ROI: The ROI of Cuckoo Sandbox varies and is influenced by factors like use case, efficiency, and ability to improve security operations. VirusTotal has a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: Cuckoo Sandbox is an open-source malware analysis tool known for its automated analysis, virtualized environment, and network traffic monitoring. The solution is highly flexible and customizable, but users would like better documentation, improved performance, and greater compatibility with other solutions. VirusTotal is considered a cost-effective solution that's easy to set up. However, some users complained about slow response times from technical support.
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Cuckoo Sandbox is ranked 21st in Anti-Malware Tools while VirusTotal is ranked 8th in Anti-Malware Tools with 2 reviews. Cuckoo Sandbox is rated 0.0, while VirusTotal is rated 9.0. On the other hand, the top reviewer of VirusTotal writes "A highly stable solution that can be used to manually investigate data leaks, compromised information, and malware". Cuckoo Sandbox is most compared with ANY.RUN, VMRay, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Joe Sandbox Detect and SentinelOne Singularity Complete, whereas VirusTotal is most compared with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, MetaDefender, Recorded Future, ANY.RUN and ReversingLabs.
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