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Sophos Intelix vs Dr.Web Online Scanner

Updated Nov 2026
Both researched from official sources
5 checks side by side

Higher score Sophos Intelix #4 in Online Virus Scanners 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Sophos Intelix

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

Sophos Intelix leads on 1 check, Dr.Web Online Scanner on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreSophos Intelix · 8.6/10
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Sophos Intelix scores higher on our rubric for online virus scanners: 8.6 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Sophos Intelix leads on file size limit: 100 MB versus 10 MB.

Sophos Intelix is the better fit for security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts. Dr.Web Online Scanner is the better fit for free web checks for files and suspicious URLs.

Sophos Intelix fits best
Security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts
Dr.Web Online Scanner fits best
Free web checks for files and suspicious URLs

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Feature	Sophos Intelix 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Dr.Web Online Scanner 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Online Virus Scanners	#6 in Online Virus Scanners
Best for	Security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts	Free web checks for files and suspicious URLs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sophos Intelix 2/3 · Dr.Web Online Scanner 2/3
File scanning	✓	✓
URL scanning	✓	✓
Computer scan	—	—
Specs
Analysis depth	Both	Not checked yet
File size limit	100 MB (best)	10 MB
Engines	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines static file analysis with dynamic sandbox detonation Scans files, URLs, web pages, and IP reputation Provides detailed threat reports through a web portal and REST APIs	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	Direct portal submissions are limited to 100 MB API access is sold through AWS Marketplace on a pay-as-you-go basis It focuses on submitted content rather than whole-computer scanning	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	Sophos Intelix is a cloud-based threat intelligence and analysis service for security teams, developers, and Sophos products. It classifies files, web pages, URLs, and IP addresses, returning verdicts and detailed analysis through a web… 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 →

S Sophos IntelixOnline Virus Scanners 8.6Free plan
D Dr.Web Online ScannerOnline Virus Scanners 7.9Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Sophos Intelix — where it wins
- Combines static file analysis with dynamic sandbox detonation
- Scans files, URLs, web pages, and IP reputation
- Provides detailed threat reports through a web portal and REST APIs
Where it doesn't
- Direct portal submissions are limited to 100 MB
- API access is sold through AWS Marketplace on a pay-as-you-go basis
- It focuses on submitted content rather than whole-computer scanning
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

Sophos Intelix8.6/10 · Free plan
A cloud service for explainable file and web verdicts, with portal and API access.
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Dr.Web Online Scanner7.9/10 · Free plan
A free web scanner for submitted files and links, not a full-computer virus check.
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