ANY.RUN vs Dr.Web Online Scanner

ANY.RUN8.7Visit DWDr.Web Online Scanner7.9Visit

Higher score ANY.RUN #3 in Online Virus Scanners 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ANY.RUN

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DW Dr.Web Online Scanner #6 in Online Virus Scanners 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Dr.Web

• ANY.RUN fits best

  Teams investigating malware and phishing interactively

• Dr.Web Online Scanner fits best

  Free web checks for files and suspicious URLs

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Side by side

Feature	ANY.RUN 8.7/10 Visit ↗	DWDr.Web Online Scanner 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Online Virus Scanners	#6 in Online Virus Scanners
Best for	Teams investigating malware and phishing interactively	Free web checks for files and suspicious URLs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ANY.RUN 0/3 · Dr.Web Online Scanner 2/3
File scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
URL scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Computer scan	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Analysis depth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File size limit	100 MB (best)	10 MB
Engines	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Interact with isolated virtual machines while monitoring system behavior Inspect network traffic and extract indicators of compromise Connect reports and analysis through APIs and security integrations	Scans submitted files up to 10 MB and displays a report Checks suspicious URLs online Accepts multiple files in supported archives and reports on each
Cons	Community analyses have a 60-second VM timeout Hunter and Enterprise Suite pricing requires contacting sales Interactive analysis may be more than needed for basic file checks	Does not scan a computer's full disk or memory File submissions are limited to 10 MB Limited to submitted items rather than ongoing computer protection
Our verdict	ANY.RUN is a cloud malware-analysis sandbox for SOC teams, security professionals, and independent malware researchers. It lets analysts submit suspicious files or URLs, interact with virtual machines in a browser, and observe process and… Read the review →	Dr.Web Online Scanner is a free web service from Doctor Web for people who want to check a suspicious file or URL without installing a scanner. It scans submitted files with the latest version of Dr.Web Anti-virus and a current addition to… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ANY.RUN — where it wins

  • Interact with isolated virtual machines while monitoring system behavior
  • Inspect network traffic and extract indicators of compromise
  • Connect reports and analysis through APIs and security integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Community analyses have a 60-second VM timeout
  • Hunter and Enterprise Suite pricing requires contacting sales
  • Interactive analysis may be more than needed for basic file checks

• Dr.Web Online Scanner — where it wins

  • Scans submitted files up to 10 MB and displays a report
  • Checks suspicious URLs online
  • Accepts multiple files in supported archives and reports on each

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not scan a computer's full disk or memory
  • File submissions are limited to 10 MB
  • Limited to submitted items rather than ongoing computer protection

• ANY.RUN8.7/10 · Free plan

  A cloud sandbox for examining suspicious files and URLs through live behavior and network analysis.

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• DWDr.Web Online Scanner7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free web scanner for submitted files and links, not a full-computer virus check.

  Visit Dr.WebFull verdict →