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MetaDefender vs Trellix MOVE AntiVirus comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.9
MetaDefender boosts security by automating tasks, reducing malware incidents by 40%, and allowing SOC teams to focus on critical threats.
Sentiment score
7.0
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is valued for reliability and cost-effectiveness, delivering returns despite limited impact in some environments.
Having both cloud and on-premise solutions enables effective file sanitization and vulnerability detection while preventing attacks that save costs and protect reputation.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
MetaDefender has positively impacted my organization by reducing the risk of file-based attacks, which has significantly improved our overall defense against phishing and malware delivery techniques.
Manager at Cyvogenix
I believe it is worth the money, as it brings time-saving, cost-saving, and efficiency improvements, especially in large environments.
Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Integrated solutions
I definitely see some return on investment from Trellix MOVE AntiVirus.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
MetaDefender's support is lauded for responsiveness and expertise, with standout service from Vlad and the Vietnam team.
Sentiment score
6.5
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus support is effective and responsive, though some rate it lower due to initial communication delays.
This can save time because many vendors, when they check something and ask for logs, need those logs from the beginning.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
When it comes to my communication with agents, I find they are responsive and professional.
Integration Technician at danet
Whenever we raise any support case, they provide complete structural descriptions and solutions to the problems we report.
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Technical support from Trellix MOVE AntiVirus has been great throughout.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
MetaDefender efficiently scales for organizations, handling large traffic and adapting to cloud or on-premises deployments without performance issues.
Sentiment score
7.2
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is versatile, scalable, and easily expands across various infrastructures despite occasional limits in scalability utilization.
You need to do some sizing before installation and understand exactly what you are seeking from the solution and how it fits your organization.
Infrastructure Securiy & Cyber Engineer at El Al
We can increase the central management server by adding more CPU, RAM, and disks, and we can add more clients to the scan and create a policy for them.
Information Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
MetaDefender is highly scalable and suitable for any growing organization of any size, with the main requirements being proper planning for traffic and security workloads.
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We started with 50 users, and now we are using it for 2,000 users.
Joint Director at PAA
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
MetaDefender provides high reliability and efficiency, ensuring stable performance with minimal maintenance and effective integration handling.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is highly stable and reliable, with minor performance slowdowns during scans, earning high user ratings.
The stability of the system is very high.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
MetaDefender is 100% stable, making it one of the best cybersecurity solutions we offer.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
I find it stable as it maintains good external stability with good availability and no major issues.
Network Security Engineer at EMAK For Integrated solutions
 

Room For Improvement

MetaDefender needs user-friendly interfaces, better AI and integrations, improved reporting, and comprehensive documentation, plus competitive pricing for small businesses.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus requires improved threat detection, user interface, performance, pricing, administration, and resource optimization for better competitiveness.
I want to see enhancements allowing for automatic ticket creation using APIs to streamline the workflow and assign tickets to respective teams.
Packaged Application Development Team Lead at Accenture
My thoughts on its accuracy and reliability of output are that it relies on signature-based antivirus scan, which is not sufficient for AI-kind vulnerabilities or hacking.
Information Security Consultant at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The security information is useful, but making key metrics, detection trends, false positives, and remediation actions easier to understand would help a SOC team quickly identify areas requiring attention.
SOC L2 Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
This solution will consume more resources for the end users, which is an area for improvement.
Joint Director at PAA
When it comes to disadvantages, the user interface of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is a bit cumbersome and not really user-friendly.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Setup Cost

MetaDefender's pricing varies with features, often seen as costly but justified by its robust enterprise security.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is valued for security, priced reasonably, with user-based licensing and potential for discounts, despite ease concerns.
When someone attempted to buy from us one instance of OPSWAT, it was about nine thousand dollars for multi-scanning with eight engines and also the CDR module.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
The price varies based on deployment types; we only used it for file transfer and cloud integration rather than email, which kept it within our budget.
Senior Associate at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I find the pricing for kiosks, cloud, deep CDR, and adaptive sandbox appropriate.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is relatively affordable for the budget that we have currently.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
 

Valuable Features

MetaDefender offers multi-antivirus scanning, file sanitizing, and adaptive threat analysis, ensuring comprehensive protection over 4,000 file types.
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus offers seamless integration, real-time protection, efficient malware detection, centralized management, scalability, and reliable performance.
I believe this is very effective and is the most effective engine of OPSWAT because customers ask for OPSWAT for two main reasons: the CDR capabilities and the multi-scanning engines.
Cyber Security Architect at Diffiesec
MetaDefender's core philosophy of trusting no file means it scans files, rebuilds them, and verifies their reputation, ensuring they contain no malicious content.
Partner Account Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
The integration of multi-scanning and Content Disarm and Reconstruction is truly helpful because we can utilize it in other products such as email integration with ICAP capability, and we are also using it in web scanning.
Project Engineer at i-Secure Networks & Business Solutions Inc.
We can monitor all their vital points. If they are online, offline, if they are being attacked by any viruses, anything that we need to take action upon, it will be on our centralized overview application.
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
We are using Slack Intelligence, which is also from Trellix, and Threat Intelligence, which are valuable features of this solution.
Joint Director at PAA
 

Categories and Ranking

MetaDefender
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (12th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (4th), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (4th)
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 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 Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MetaDefender2.1%
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus1.1%
Other96.8%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

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.
JerryOniye - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
Comprehensive protection and seamless integration elevate security experience
A positive aspect of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is that our biggest feature prevents users from installing USB drives. We don't have the issue of distributing viruses or transfer of files. They always track harmful files before they can enter the computer system. It protects against unnecessary use of external storage devices. It also gives protection to all the systems, on-premise or out of the premises, online, including the server. The server sends periodic updates to all the systems connected to it. We have administrative overhead as we have centralized management for Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all our computers that are currently using Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all their vital points. If they are online, offline, if they are being attacked by any viruses, anything that we need to take action upon, it will be on our centralized overview application.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Construction Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise41
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MetaDefender?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the cost and license fee is increasing every year.
What needs improvement with MetaDefender?
MetaDefender can be improved by upgrading the Linux version, which is using many free tools such as MongoDB, Postgres, and OpenSSL. It can be easily targeted by hackers. If MetaDefender can upgrade...
What is your primary use case for MetaDefender?
My main use case for MetaDefender involves the Central Management Console, core service, and ICAP service. In my day-to-day work, I use MetaDefender to scan endpoint security, but we did not have a...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is relatively affordable for the budget that we have currently.
What needs improvement with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
When it comes to disadvantages, the user interface of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is a bit cumbersome and not really user-friendly. Even though there is a complex interface, it could be better because t...
What is your primary use case for McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
I can briefly describe our use cases for Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We use it on all our computers at the office here. We use it for all our computers and we also use it while browsing the internet. I...
 

Also Known As

OPSWAT MetaDefender, MetaDefender Core
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Kleberg Bank, Sicredi, Seagate, Loop Technology, Vidant Health, Xcel Energy, Cook County, Berkshire Health Systems, Mauser, China Pacific Insurance, Cologne-Bonn Airport, Bank Central Asia, Boston Medical Center, Boston Scientific
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