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MetaDefender vs ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

MetaDefender
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
38th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (37th), Anti-Malware Tools (37th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (19th)
ThreatConnect Threat Intell...
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) category, the mindshare of MetaDefender is 1.5%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) is 3.9%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)3.9%
MetaDefender1.5%
Other94.6%
Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP)
 

Featured Reviews

Eido Ben Noun - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
Multi‑engine detection has significantly improved secure file transfers and threat prevention
Some feedback indicated that it takes too much time to configure certain policies because there are many options. Some people appreciate this because you can configure anything, but I believe MetaDefender should have a wizard or general policies that can be used for 80 percent of customers. I use the expanded file type and archive coverage feature sometimes, especially for customers who try to scan large archives with the deep scan capabilities of OPSWAT and Deep CDR. This provides full protection because it scans every single file, but sometimes it takes too long. When discussing CAB files or archives for patching or server updates and BIOS updates and operating system updates, the scanning process takes too long, and it was difficult for customers who sometimes decided not to scan because the scanning time was excessive. I use the reporting and audit visibility features. Some capabilities are lacking in reporting because we do not have full statistics that are easy for users to understand. If something requires checking and then referring to documentation to understand it, that is too much for most users. When looking at one of the statistics, you can see how many files have been scanned and then you see a number out of 500 or a different number if you change it. It is not a number of files or scan processes; it is a number of files inside a file. When you scan a PowerPoint presentation file, for example, it counts as forty different files because of all the sub-files. I understand from customers that when they look at the visualization data or statistics, they do not understand what is happening there. Most customers I see do not use the file-based vulnerability assessment feature. It has some good results about vulnerabilities, but I am not certain if it is that helpful because many organizations, when they deploy a file and see that there are vulnerabilities, still deploy it because it is part of the code. It can produce results, but those results do not cause any action. Many products have something more advanced than vulnerabilities and static scoring. They have tools that can inform you about a vulnerability, whether the vulnerability is exploitable, if it is weaponized, and if someone can use this vulnerability in your environment. The file-based vulnerability feature works, but for most people, they do not take any action based on the results or block files because of file-based vulnerabilities.
Zaid bin junaid  - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Flash.co
Detects cyber threats early and improves incident response with AI-driven insights
The main focus for using ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) is advanced threat prediction and data protection of the organization, which has a great response to threat detection. If there is a cyber security attack, it helps significantly. The platform is exceptionally efficient and provides a very good response whenever required. The advanced threat detection helps identify suspicious activity, and whenever there is a cyber attack, it focuses on the process, analyzes the cyber security attacks on time, and provides advance warning if there is a problem. The artificial intelligence used is something relied upon and is truly excellent. Key features of ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) include a Unified Threat Library that centralizes the threat intelligence data sources and normalizes the scoring data to ensure that it is ready for action. It also provides AI-powered analytics that uses AI-driven tools like CAL and ATT&CK analysis to provide insights and contextualize the threats and behaviors. The Unified Library helps unify the data, enables advanced detection, and provides centralized analysis of the threat library, connecting to ongoing or incoming threats. It helps with strategic, tactical, operational, and technical threat intelligence, with each type providing a different insight into the threat landscape, contributing to a well-rounded cyber security strategy. It has helped create a more secure environment, improving scalability and work efficiency by 38.5%. It has also helped defend against multiple cyber attacks, making it a truly beneficial solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"OPSWAT is the best alternative."
"The most valuable features are ease of use and the ability to customize it."
"I like their customer support."
"We have been able to see a return on investment as our clients believe in us more."
"ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) has positively impacted our organization by significantly reducing response times and improving detection accuracy by ensuring only high-confidence, context-rich indicators are pushed to security controls."
"ThreatConnect has a highly user-friendly interface."
"The product automatically generated a threat score based on the maliciousness of an IP."
"The tool's installation, integration, and playbooks are very straightforward."
"ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) is a robust platform that helps with advanced AI-driven intelligence, and it assists whenever there is a problem, serving as a single-stop solution."
 

Cons

"The documentation is not well written, and I often need to talk with support."
"Some capabilities are lacking in reporting because we do not have full statistics that are easy for users to understand."
"Sometimes, when using the solution, it slows down, affecting our ability to mitigate threats."
"They should make it a little bit easier to generate events and share them with the community"
"It would be good to have more feeds and more integrated sources for enrichment."
"Support is an area with which nobody is ever fully satisfied, so it can be improved."
"I would like to see improvements in the time zone support of their customer service, considering users are from different time zones."
"ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) could be better in terms of cost, as the basic needs of the software are emphasized."
"ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) could be improved by simplifying the user interface to better fit day-to-day analyst workflow and reducing the complexity of configuring playbook and score logic."
"I couldn’t get any training videos online when I was working with the tool."
 

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 price of this product is in the mid-range, not too expensive, nor inexpensive."
"The tool is expensive."
"I rate the product price as six on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten means it is cheap."
"The price could be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise4
 

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What needs improvement with ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)?
ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) could be improved by simplifying the user interface to better fit day-to-day analyst workflow and reducing the complexity of configuring playbook an...
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ThreatConnect Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) serves as the primary platform in our organization for IOC aggregation, normalization, and distribution to downstream security controls like SIEM, E...
 

Also Known As

OPSWAT MetaDefender, MetaDefender Core
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