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CAPE Sandbox

Free#3 of 26 in Malware Analysis Sandboxes

CAPE Sandbox: A broad, self-hosted sandbox for dynamic analysis, extraction, debugging, and network evidence. Ranked #3 of 26 in Malware Analysis Sandboxes by our editors (9.1/10); pricing: Open source; best for teams wanting a powerful open-source sandbox.

9.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
9.1 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Teams wanting a powerful open-source sandbox
Paid from
Free
URL analysis
Yes
Founded
2016
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Dynamic execution with unpacking and payload capture
- PCAP, IOC extraction, screenshots, and memory dumps
- REST API for file, URL, and report operations
Where it doesn't
- Requires local or cloud-resource deployment
- No AI-assisted analysis features
- Broad capabilities may exceed narrow analysis needs

Our verdict on CAPE Sandbox

CAPE Sandbox is an open-source malware analysis sandbox for teams that need to execute suspicious content in isolated virtual machines and collect behavioral and forensic artifacts. It supports Windows executables, DLLs, documents, scripts, archives, URLs, and other file types. The platform is suited to security teams, malware researchers, and organizations that want control over deployment and analysis workflows rather than a narrowly focused file scanner.

Its depth is the main differentiator. CAPE combines behavioral instrumentation through API hooking with automated unpacking, payload capture, static and dynamic configuration extraction, YARA-based classification, debugger instrumentation, instruction traces, screenshots, and full memory dumps. Network evidence includes PCAP capture plus extraction of DNS, domains, IPs, and protocol traffic. This gives analysts several investigation paths in one workflow, particularly when suspicious files conceal their payloads or change behavior during execution.

CAPE also fits teams building analysis pipelines: its REST API supports file, URL, and report operations, and the platform can run as a standalone deployment or integrate with larger analysis frameworks. Deployment is self-hosted, with documentation covering local installation and cloud-resource deployment, so teams should plan for infrastructure and operational ownership. CAPE is a strong choice for organizations that need extensive analysis controls, extraction, and forensic artifacts. Teams seeking a managed service or a simpler, narrowly scoped workflow should consider an alternative.

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CAPE Sandbox pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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CAPE Sandbox fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
URL analysis	Yes
API access	Yes
Network traffic analysis	Yes
IOC extraction	Yes
File size limit	Not verified
Result retention	Not verified
Deployment model	Hybrid
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	capesandbox.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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