VIRUSTOTAL

virustotal.com · Barcelona, Spain

VirusTotal operates an online malware scanning and threat intelligence platform that aggregates results from dozens of antivirus engines, URL scanners, and file analysis tools to detect malicious content. Security teams, researchers, and enterprises use the service and its APIs to analyze files, URLs, and domains, and to integrate threat intelligence into their security workflows. The company generates revenue through premium APIs, enterprise threat intelligence products, and commercial subscriptions.

  • Security Operations (SIEM/SOAR)
  • Application & Code Security
Revenue
$25.0M
Employees
120
Founded
2004
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain

What 18 Arbolus experts think of VIRUSTOTAL

NPS is overwhelmingly positive, with over 70% of experts giving a 10/10 and the remainder rating 7 to 9. Renewal intent is strong among high-spending, enterprise users, while privacy and price sensitivity are the main concerns for solo or boutique firms. Experts consistently praise detection breadth, speed, and the reputation system, though privacy gaps and API pricing are repeated challenges. Stickiness is exceptionally high, with all respondents indicating active usage for more than a year. Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed VIRUSTOTAL

Total customers 18 18 current · 0 former
Reviews growth +18 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 60% (11)
  • Director 13% (2)
  • Manager 27% (5)
Engineering Manager Manager NPS 8
Generalist Partner C-Suite NPS 9
Founder C-Suite NPS 9

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Sentiment

72 Net Promoter Score, from 18 scored reviews
  • Promoters 14
  • Passives 3
  • Detractors 1

Cumulative NPS by month

-1 over 6 months
  • Apr 10
  • May 8
  • Jun 9
  • Jul 9
  • Aug 9
  • Sep 9

Net Promoter Score across 2 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 63 across 2 companies.

Praised

  • Unmatched Multi-Engine Coverage
  • Community-Driven Ecosystem
  • Breadth and Pivoting for Incident Response
  • Mid-Tier Option for Small Firms

Criticised

  • Privacy Gaps for Sensitive Data
  • Verdict Interpretation and Result Freshness
  • Enterprise API Pricing Concerns
  • AI-Based Detection as a Potential Displacer

What customers say

Unmatched Multi-Engine Coverage
“I recommend it for its massive multi-engine coverage—over 70 AV engines, historical metadata, and reliable detection speed make it superior to single-vendor alternatives.”
Community-Driven Ecosystem
“The immense community participation not only enriches the database but also keeps content updated, driving trust and widespread use for millions worldwide.”
Breadth and Pivoting for Incident Response
“The breadth of vendor coverage and relationship pivoting are unmatched for any IR or malware analysis workflow—it's the fastest way to actionable intelligence.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 67%
  • Will renew 2
  • Undecided 0
  • Not renewing 1

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 67% 3 answers
  • 8.5/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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