ANY.RUN vs Kaspersky VirusDesk

ANY.RUN8.7Visit KVKaspersky VirusDesk7.9Visit

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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KV Kaspersky VirusDesk #7 in Online Virus Scanners 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Kaspersky

• ANY.RUN fits best

  Teams investigating malware and phishing interactively

• Kaspersky VirusDesk fits best

  Simple free checks of files and websites

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Side by side

Feature	ANY.RUN 8.7/10 Visit ↗	KVKaspersky VirusDesk 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Online Virus Scanners	#7 in Online Virus Scanners
Best for	Teams investigating malware and phishing interactively	Simple free checks of files and websites
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
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features ANY.RUN 0/3 · Kaspersky VirusDesk 2/3
File scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
URL scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Computer scan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Analysis depth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File size limit	100 MB	Not checked yet
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	Analyzes suspicious files through a web service Analyzes potentially unsafe websites Free pricing with web access
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	Focused on file and website checks Web-only access may not suit desktop workflows Does not cover a broader security workflow
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 →	Kaspersky VirusDesk is a web-based service for analyzing suspicious files and websites. It is aimed at people, especially solo users and small organizations, who want a simple check of a file or web resource they consider potentially… 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

• Kaspersky VirusDesk — where it wins

  • Analyzes suspicious files through a web service
  • Analyzes potentially unsafe websites
  • Free pricing with web access

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on file and website checks
  • Web-only access may not suit desktop workflows
  • Does not cover a broader security workflow

• ANY.RUN8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ANY.RUNFull verdict →
• KVKaspersky VirusDesk7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free web tool for checking suspicious files and websites.

  Visit KasperskyFull verdict →