VirusTotal's vt-cli is a command-line interface for the service, with its repository written in Go.
The Best Uploader Alternatives in 2026
Looking for something like Uploader? Here are 4 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 4 are open source.
This open-source Windows Forms application uploads files to VirusTotal; the project notes it is not officially supported.
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| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLI | — | Yes | — |
| 2 | Yara | — | Yes | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| 3 | Grype | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Manalyze | — | Yes | Linux, Windows |
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A pattern-matching tool by VirusTotal for helping malware researchers identify and classify malware samples.
Grype scans container images and filesystems for vulnerabilities; its repository lists container and security topics.
Manalyze statically analyzes PE executables and collects signals that may indicate malicious behavior.
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