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AlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX) vs Scanii

If you need a Anti-Malware API that's easy to integrate, go with Scanii.

Scanii

Simple REST API that can scan submitted documents/files for the presence of threats

AlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX)

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Scanii

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX)Scanii
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Scanii works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.