Sophos Intelix

Freemium#4 of 33 in Online Virus Scanners

Sophos Intelix: A cloud service for explainable file and web verdicts, with portal and API access. Ranked #4 of 33 in Online Virus Scanners by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts.

8.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.6 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Security teams needing explainable file and URL verdicts
Free plan
Yes
File scanning
Yes
Facts checked
14 Nov 2026

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

Our verdict on Sophos Intelix

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 portal and REST APIs. Its scope suits organizations that need to investigate suspicious content and understand why it received a particular assessment, rather than users looking for a tool to scan an entire computer. The service has a free plan and is offered for web and API use.

The analysis combines static file inspection, dynamic sandbox detonation, machine-learning analysis, reputation data, and Sophos malware technologies. That mix supports both static and dynamic analysis, while the reports are designed to explain threat verdicts. Intelix also provides URL and web-page scanning and IP reputation and category lookup, extending its use beyond file checks. Direct portal submissions have a 100 MB upload limit, so teams handling larger files should account for that workflow constraint.

For application integration, Intelix exposes REST APIs, with API access offered through AWS Marketplace on a pay-as-you-go basis and a free tier. The listed ecosystem includes AWS Marketplace, OEM partnerships, and Sophos products; deployment is cloud-based, and documentation is the listed support channel. This is a fit for mid-market and enterprise teams that need content analysis in a security workflow or product integration. It is less suited to buyers seeking local computer scanning or a standalone endpoint scanner.

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Sophos Intelix pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 14 Nov 2026.

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Sophos Intelix fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
File scanning	Yes
URL scanning	Yes
Computer scan	No
Analysis depth	Both
File size limit	100 MB
Engines	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	3 integrations: AWS Marketplace, OEM partnerships, Sophos products
Pricing	Free plan
Website	intelix.sophos.com
Facts checked	14 Nov 2026

Sophos Intelix integrations

Sophos Intelix lists 3 integrations on its own site.

AWS Marketplace
OEM partnerships
Sophos products

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