Symantec Endpoint Security vs ZoneAlarm comparison

The compared Broadcom and Check Point Software Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Broadcom is ranked #14 in EPP , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 3.6% mindshare in the category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #18 in Anti-Malware Tools , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

Symantec Endpoint Security

Read 145 Symantec Endpoint Security reviews

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80% willing to recommend

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89% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

145

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (14th)

ZoneAlarm

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

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Anti-Malware Tools (18th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Endpoint Security solutions, they serve different purposes. Symantec Endpoint Security is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 3.6%, down 4.4% compared to last year.
ZoneAlarm, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 2.6% mindshare, up 2.0% since last year.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Symantec Endpoint Security	3.6%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	9.9%
CrowdStrike Falcon	7.9%
Other	78.6%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ZoneAlarm	2.6%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	13.7%
F-Secure Total	5.9%
Other	77.8%

Anti-Malware Tools

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Kumbesh Rajagopal

Senior Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture

Management becomes easier with minimal complications, but improvement in support tools needed

Regarding areas of improvement for Symantec Endpoint Security, there are many changes, and the support portal tool is complicated compared to other tools. When trying to get service from Symantec, the process is complex. I'm not sure whether it's because of my project or something else. Though it is easy to manage, easy to get, easy to install, and works efficiently for managing policies, we faced a significant disadvantage. We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec.

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Bala_Krishna

Director at Rhinexa India Pvt Ltd.

Security suite has protected individual devices from threats, while installation and network features require improvements

BIG-IP is actually the LTM, Link Load Balancer, which comes with ASM, meaning Application Security Module. It consists of multiple modules, such as ASM, SWG, and a domain DNS manager. ZoneAlarm allows defining trusted and public networks, which helps maintain security in public Wi-Fi environments. It offers comprehensive protection, securing PCs against threats. Users do not experience any system slowdowns while scanning. Harmony Browser protects all your browsing activity and is bundled with Harmony Endpoint and Harmony Connect. It provides a small but effective security layer and sometimes comes packaged with the larger Harmony suite.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"If there is exposure, we need to investigate the source of the attack, e.g., whether it came from the network or externally. We view the firewall logs, and if there has been exposure, then we use the Application Isolation feature. When there is an attack with on-prem, that system will go into isolation mode, removing connectivity to other internal systems. We also restrict the WLAN part to avoid that system broadcasting to other networks."

"One important feature is the EDR function, necessary for many public customers due to upcoming laws in Germany, which is available through Symantec Endpoint Security Complete."

"I like the intrusion prevention and Sonar features."

"Offers good antivirus and local firewall."

"The features are very nice. We are getting updates continuously from the Symantec side regarding any attacks, such as zero-day attacks. Symantec helps us in mitigating any attacks or threats early."

"One of the features is the ability to frequently get virus signature updates."

"Easy to use solution."

"The product has been quite stable."

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"The phone access scan stands out as the most valuable feature for me."

"It is easy to use through interfaces and easy to configure each of the customizations we created based on the characteristics that we wanted."

"The product's most valuable feature is the detection engine due to its ability to identify threats."

"It gives us security for the users' mobiles and ends up protecting us in a significant way."

"The solution really focused on giving more security than an antivirus."

"The solution maintains reasonable scalability."

"It is quick and easy to configure."

"Personally, I find the Game Mode of the Firewall very useful."

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Cons

"They lack the visibility you get in a heuristical, artificial, AI type of product, like a next-gen antivirus."

"Is not a full anti-ransomware solution."

"More control features can be added, and its performance can also be better. Sometimes, the performance is not good when we access the cloud console. Moving to each tab is slow. The dashboard can be a little bit user-friendly. For some users, it is a bit difficult. If someone is a little bit familiar with it, then it is fine. Otherwise, it is hard to find policies in Symantec."

"It can be improved in terms of features and integration. It should have more advanced features and more integration. Currently, it is just talking to their own solutions. They could add more artificial intelligence, more XDR, and more integration with other vendors so that we can do sharing of information with other vendors."

"We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec."

"The technical support could be a bit better."

"Symantec End-point production doesn't support the EDR function."

"This solution needs better compatibility with services and applications."

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"We'd like better performance of the network equipment. There are high-speed environments where an immediate response is required."

"The solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement."

"They need to update and improve the features available for Mac."

"They should release a single update with all the necessary characteristics to avoid being in a cycle of consecutive updates."

"Perhaps the primary area for potential enhancement is to make it faster, ensuring a more seamless experience while maintaining robust security features."

"ZoneAlarm should be a light application that does not take too much memory in mobile phones."

"Currently, the client is only available for the Windows Operating System but it would be good if it were released for Mac OS as well."

"The support is not always so effective."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's pretty awesome price-wise. That's why we give it to most of our clients. It isn't very expensive. Compared to Cisco AMP, which is very expensive, its price is okay. It's also cheaper than Malwarebytes."

"They're on the reasonable side. They are at mid-level. They're not too expensive as compared to their competitors. They're also not too cheap. In terms of price structure, hopefully, they could do a subscription."

"Licensing is based on a yearly subscription."

"Symantec Endpoint Security's pricing is okay. It is cheaper compared to other products."

"When comparing this solution to others in the current market it is expensive."

"The price of the product is competitive if compared to its competitors in the market."

"Its price is fair."

"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."

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"This is a freeware product and I recommend using it."

"I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten."

"We use the free version of the software, but it can be upgraded to the paid Extreme Security edition."

"The pricing is reasonable, with a yearly renewal license costing seventy dollars."

"We have to pay a yearly licensing fee for ZoneAlarm, which is cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Hospitality Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	69
Midsize Enterprise	32
Large Enterprise	62

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...

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Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?

We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...

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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.

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What do you like most about ZoneAlarm?

ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ZoneAlarm?

ZoneAlarm has an acceptable price. Not much detail can be provided as I am not the one to judge the price.

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What needs improvement with ZoneAlarm?

Check Point support needs improvement. Currently rated at 9 out of 10, more support is required. There are some concerns on support that need addressing. The integration of new products with their ...

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Comparisons

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Also Known As

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)

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Overview

Symantec Endpoint Security is a robust and reliable product that provides complete protection against viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files. It offers application and device control, ease of use in deploying and updating, a central control console, stability, scalability, auto-discovery capabilities, patch management, endpoint detection and response capabilities, intrusion detection module.

The Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) provides threat intelligence and detection across endpoints, email, and web traffic. It has helped organizations reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve security posture. Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, has a flexible administration, and offers more value than expected.

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ZoneAlarm protects you by preventing hackers from remotely accessing and controlling your device, and lets you know which apps have excessive permissions so you can decide whether they threaten your privacy.

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Sample Customers

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.

Terma, Optix, Samsung Research Amercia, SF Police Credit Union, Independence Care System, Mattias Thomsen, Carmel Partners, Desert Research Institute, CRIF, FXCM Inc, US State Agency

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