Any.Run vs VirusTotal

Struggling to choose between Any.Run and VirusTotal? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Any.Run is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like malware-analysis, sandbox, security, forensics.

It boasts features such as Sandbox environment to safely execute suspicious files, Static and dynamic analysis of malware behavior, Screenshot and video recording of malware execution, Network traffic analysis, File dropping and process injection detection, Support for Windows, Linux, Android and Mac OS, Integration with threat intelligence feeds, Collaboration tools to share analysis and pros including Allows safe malware analysis without infecting user systems, Provides comprehensive visibility into malware behavior, Easy to use interface and automation capabilities, Affordable pricing compared to traditional sandbox solutions.

On the other hand, VirusTotal is a Security & Privacy product tagged with malware-detection, file-scanning, url-scanning, multiengine, free-online-service.

Its standout features include Analyzes files and URLs for malicious content, Uses multiple antivirus engines and website scanners, Provides detailed reports on detected threats, Allows users to upload and submit files for analysis, Offers a public API for integrating with other applications, Provides a browser extension for easy file and URL scanning, and it shines with pros like Free to use for basic analysis, Comprehensive threat detection capabilities, Wide range of antivirus engines and scanners, Detailed and informative analysis reports, Useful for both individual and enterprise users.

Feature	Any.Run	VirusTotal
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Any.Run

Description: Any.Run is an interactive online sandbox for analyzing malware, documents, and URLs. It allows users to safely execute suspicious files and URLs in an isolated cloud environment to understand their behavior.

VirusTotal

Description: VirusTotal is a free online service that analyzes files and URLs to detect viruses, worms, trojans and other kinds of malicious content using multiple antivirus engines and website scanners.

Key Features Comparison

Any.Run Features

• Sandbox environment to safely execute suspicious files
• Static and dynamic analysis of malware behavior
• Screenshot and video recording of malware execution
• Network traffic analysis
• File dropping and process injection detection
• Support for Windows, Linux, Android and Mac OS
• Integration with threat intelligence feeds
• Collaboration tools to share analysis

VirusTotal Features

• Analyzes files and URLs for malicious content
• Uses multiple antivirus engines and website scanners
• Provides detailed reports on detected threats
• Allows users to upload and submit files for analysis
• Offers a public API for integrating with other applications
• Provides a browser extension for easy file and URL scanning

Pros & Cons Analysis

Any.Run

Pros

• Allows safe malware analysis without infecting user systems
• Provides comprehensive visibility into malware behavior
• Easy to use interface and automation capabilities
• Affordable pricing compared to traditional sandbox solutions

Cons

• Limited configuration options compared to full sandbox products
• No on-premises deployment option
• Only provides analysis, no built-in threat detection capabilities

VirusTotal

Pros

• Free to use for basic analysis
• Comprehensive threat detection capabilities
• Wide range of antivirus engines and scanners
• Detailed and informative analysis reports
• Useful for both individual and enterprise users

Cons

• Limited analysis options in the free version
• Potential privacy concerns with uploading files
• Occasional false positives or missed threats
• May not cover the latest, most sophisticated threats

Pricing Comparison

Any.Run

• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

VirusTotal

• Free
• Freemium