The Deep Instinct Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Deep Instinct in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Deep Instinct
The Insider’s Guide
Deep-learning malware prevention for storage, apps and endpoints
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among antivirus apps, read from Deep Instinct’s own pages.
Made by Deep Instinct · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Deep Instinct’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Deep Instinct’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 6 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade
Deep Instinct DSX is a threat prevention product built on a deep learning model rather than signatures. It scans files in cloud storage, network-attached storage and applications without an agent, and extends the same prevention to user endpoints. It is sold to organizations, with no public price list.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Deep Instinct, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No prices or endpoint operating systems are published, and it is not a consumer antivirus.
- 1
Best for scanning files in cloud storage and network storage
It is built for enterprises and sold by demo.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Cloud storage protection
Scans objects in S3 and Azure storage, scaling without an installed agent.
- 4
NAS protection
Integrates with Dell CAVA and NetApp Vscan to scan files on network-attached storage.
- 5
Application file scanning
Checks files passing through applications with agentless, on-demand scaling.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 6 of 56
That is against the other antivirus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Deep Instinct you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Deep Instinct at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Deep Instinct
- Category
- Antivirus & Malware Protection
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for scanning files in cloud storage and network storage
Deep Instinct uses deep learning to scan files in cloud storage, NAS, applications and endpoints, with a generative AI companion that explains detections. It is built for enterprises and sold by demo. No prices or endpoint operating systems are published, and it is not a consumer antivirus.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so there is nothing to set against this category's $2.58 to $6.50 a month; the listing says it is by quote. The site routes visitors to a demo request. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free on record: no free plan and no trial, and a demo request is not a trial. |
| Features | C | Storage, NAS, application and endpoint scanning, but the pages do not list endpoint operating systems or response tools, and it is mostly prevention. |
| Ease of use | C | Business product with a console and agents to roll out; no store rating is on record and the listing shows setup work, so it sits at the ordinary grade. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | A web console with Dell CAVA, NetApp Vscan, Amazon S3 and Azure Storage integrations. No desktop or phone apps are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Deep Instinct is for
- Fits if you need to scan uploads or file shares for malware without installing an agent
- Works for enterprises with S3, Azure or NAS storage to cover
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a published price, as the site only offers a demo
- Skip it if you want a home antivirus, because it is built for enterprises
- Too light for response work: the listing describes prevention more than investigation
- Watch out: endpoint operating systems are not listed on the pages read
Good to know
Good for
- Organizations holding large volumes of files in cloud or NAS storage
- Security teams that want prevention that does not rely on signatures
Worth knowing
- No prices or plans are published; the site routes visitors to a demo request.
- It is built for enterprises and is not sold as a consumer antivirus.
- The pages read do not list endpoint operating systems, so platforms show only the web console.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Deep Instinct's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The site routes visitors to a demo request.
We could not confirm Deep Instinct’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. deepinstinct.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Deep-learning malware prevention for storage, apps and endpoints. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, malware protection.
- Cloud storage protection
- Scans objects in S3 and Azure storage, scaling without an installed agent.
- NAS protection
- Integrates with Dell CAVA and NetApp Vscan to scan files on network-attached storage.
- Application file scanning
- Checks files passing through applications with agentless, on-demand scaling.
- Endpoint prevention
- Extends the same prevention to user devices, aimed at zero-day malware before it runs.
- DIANNA explanations
- A generative AI companion explains a detected threat in plain terms, to cut the time a security analyst spends on triage.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Dell CAVA
- NetApp Vscan
- Amazon S3
- Azure Storage
Deep Instinct is made by Deep Instinct.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/56
Other antivirus apps it is graded above
Deep Instinct's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 6 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 21 of 56) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 antivirus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Deep Instinct’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 56
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 56
- CFeaturesAbove 7 of 56
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 56
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 21 of 56
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Deep Instinct you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 43 of the 56 other antivirus apps grade higher.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Deep Instinct’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
CrowdStrike Falcon Go, Cynet and Huntress
The 3 tools Deep Instinct is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
CrowdStrike Falcon Go
Free trial · from $59.99/yr
Small-business antivirus with USB device control and mobile protection.
- Only Deep Instinct lists a web app.
- Only CrowdStrike Falcon Go lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 1.6GPA
Cynet
Paid
AI-driven endpoint security with 24x7 managed response, by quote.
- 2.0GPA
Huntress
Free trial · from $8.99/mo
Managed endpoint detection and response with a 24/7 human SOC.
- Only Huntress lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Huntress also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Deep Instinct free?
No. Deep Instinct is a paid product.
What platforms does Deep Instinct work on?
Deep Instinct is available on Web.
Does Deep Instinct have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Deep Instinct is listed for Web.
Does Deep Instinct have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Deep Instinct is listed for Web.
Is Deep Instinct open source?
Deep Instinct is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Deep Instinct integrate with?
Deep Instinct's listing names Dell CAVA, NetApp Vscan, Amazon S3 and Azure Storage.
Who makes Deep Instinct?
Deep Instinct is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Deep Instinct?
The closest alternatives to Deep Instinct in our directory are CrowdStrike Falcon Go, Cynet and Huntress.
How does Deep Instinct compare with other antivirus apps?
Deep Instinct's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 6 of the 56 other antivirus apps we grade, and level with 7.
Could I make my own version of Deep Instinct?
To replace Deep Instinct you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Deep Instinct’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Deep Instinct's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Deep Instinct. Prices change, so check deepinstinct.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Deep Instinct, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/deep-instinct
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
Scan for the live page
Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
ToolGPA, "Deep Instinct: The Insider's Guide", checked Nov 13, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/deep-instinct
Know someone choosing between antivirus apps?
Send them this guide: toolgpa.com/tools/deep-instinct/guide
ToolGPA elsewhere: youtube.com/@toolgpa
See our other guides
The best-graded antivirus apps after Deep Instinct, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Antivirus & Malware Protection Insider's GuideEvery one of the 57 antivirus apps we grade, compared
- Avast Insider's GuideFree antivirus for PC, Mac and phones, with paid Premium and Ultimate3.0 GPA
- AVG Insider's GuideFree antivirus for Windows, with paid Internet Security and Ultimate2.8 GPA
- Bitdefender Insider's GuideAntivirus suites for computers and phones, with a free Windows tier2.8 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Deep Instinct’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Deep Instinct is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Deep Instinct. Prices and plans change: check deepinstinct.com before you buy.