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MetaDefender vs SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Data Security comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

MetaDefender
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (12th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (5th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (4th)
SentinelOne Singularity Clo...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
69th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of MetaDefender is 2.0%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Data Security is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MetaDefender2.0%
SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Data Security0.5%
Other97.5%
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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.
reviewer1099521 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has an initial setup phase that is pretty straightforward
The product's initial setup phase is pretty straightforward since it is policy-driven and group-driven, making it pretty much easy for users to work with. The product can be deployed by leveraging the cloud console to deploy the right policies to specific groups based on their downtime preferences. Once you define the group structures of the infrastructure and accommodate them downtime-wise, then it is easy to deploy the right policy to those groups.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature of MetaDefender is that it can isolate USB devices from the connected network, blocks malware and unsafe files, and ensures all endpoints follow security policy, so that my organization remains safe and reduces the risk of these threats."
"The effectiveness of the solution in blocking or sanitizing any content based on our policies is excellent."
"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."
"I like the simplicity, the way it works out of the box. It's pretty easy to run and configure. The integration of the network devices with the ICAP server was easily done."
"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."
"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 OPSWAT provides that solution, and also the ICAP scans."
"MetaDefender is 100% stable, making it one of the best cybersecurity solutions we offer, which provides confidence in promoting and recommending it to others."
"The solution's technical support is knowledgeable and straightforward."
 

Cons

"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."
"Some capabilities are lacking in reporting because we do not have full statistics that are easy for users to understand."
"I would like to see improvements in the tool's automation capabilities."
"The UI can be more user-friendly, and initial steps and policy tuning take some time."
"I did not manage to enroll my IoT devices, including my child's device running on iOS and some Amazon products."
"From the last year that we integrated OPSWAT in our company, I have not seen any improvements."
"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."
"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."
"SentinelOne Storyline Active Response is an area with certain concerns where improvements are required."
 

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."
"I rate the product price as seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MetaDefender?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is good and at par with other competitors.
What needs improvement with MetaDefender?
I would appreciate more AI-driven recommendations during investigations. Suggestions for the most appropriate actions based on scanner results would help us respond quickly. Simplifying policy conf...
What is your primary use case for MetaDefender?
MetaDefender is used to inspect every file before it enters our environment. Whenever customers upload documents through online banking, send email attachments, or when we are exchanging files, Met...
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Also Known As

OPSWAT MetaDefender, MetaDefender Core
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