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Sophos Intelix vs Kaspersky VirusDesk

Updated Nov 2026
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Higher score Sophos Intelix #4 in Online Virus Scanners 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Sophos Intelix

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

Sophos Intelix leads on 0 checks, Kaspersky VirusDesk on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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
Free planboth

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 #7.

Sophos Intelix is the better fit for security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts. Kaspersky VirusDesk is the better fit for simple free checks of files and websites.

Sophos Intelix fits best
Security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts
Kaspersky VirusDesk fits best
Simple free checks of files and websites

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Feature	Sophos Intelix 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Kaspersky VirusDesk 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Online Virus Scanners	#7 in Online Virus Scanners
Best for	Security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts	Simple free checks of files and websites
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Sophos Intelix 2/3 · Kaspersky VirusDesk 2/3
File scanning	✓	✓
URL scanning	✓	✓
Computer scan	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Analysis depth	Both	Not checked yet
File size limit	100 MB	Not checked yet
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	Analyzes suspicious files through a web service Analyzes potentially unsafe websites Free pricing with web access
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	Focused on file and website checks Web-only access may not suit desktop workflows Does not cover a broader security workflow
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 →	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 →

S Sophos IntelixOnline Virus Scanners 8.6Free plan
K Kaspersky VirusDeskOnline 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
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

Sophos Intelix8.6/10 · Free plan
A cloud service for explainable file and web verdicts, with portal and API access.
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Kaspersky VirusDesk7.9/10 · Free plan
A free web tool for checking suspicious files and websites.
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