CAPE Sandbox
7.4#3 in malware analysis sandboxesFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitCAPE Sandbox vs Detonate
What both publish
| Fact | CAPE Sandbox | Detonate |
|---|---|---|
| Behavior monitoring | Windows analysis uses API-hook instrumentation and behavioral signatures. | It captures and classifies artifact file access, network connections, DNS queries, and process execution. |
| Deployment | The documented architecture runs each analysis in a fresh isolated virtual machine; GNU/Linux, preferably Ubuntu LTS, is the recommended host, with Windows 10 or Windows 11 23H2 as the recommended guest. | The recommended installation is a Docker image containing Firecracker, kernel, rootfs images and the monitoring agent. |
| Purpose | CAPE is an open-source malware sandbox that runs suspicious files in an isolated environment while monitoring behavior and collecting forensic artifacts. | Detonate runs software dependencies in isolated micro-virtual machines and monitors their runtime behavior for software supply chain security. |
CAPE Sandbox plans
- CAPE SandboxFree
- Public demonstration instanceFree
Detonate plans
- CommunityFree
- SMB$4,990 a year
- Enterprise$14,990 a year
Pick CAPE Sandbox if…
CAPE suits security teams and researchers who need to inspect suspicious files and automate analysis. It requires users to manage a host-and-guest deployment and take responsibility for using the tool.
Pick Detonate if…
Detonate suits teams that want to inspect supported software artifacts and connect verdicts to deployment gates. The self-hosted Community plan is an option for users who can meet its deployment requirements, including a Linux x86_64 host with KVM and Docker 24 or newer.