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Airlock Digital Application Control vs ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 17, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Airlock Digital Application...
Ranking in Application Control
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ThreatLocker Zero Trust Pla...
Ranking in Application Control
1st
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (4th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (6th), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) (4th), ZTNA as a Service (4th), ZTNA (5th), Ransomware Protection (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Airlock Digital Application Control is 11.2%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform is 17.2%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform17.2%
Airlock Digital Application Control11.2%
Other71.6%
Application Control
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2841993 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, Security Engineering Biocryst at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Centralized control has reduced shadow IT and improved endpoint security visibility
What I dislike about Airlock Digital Application Control is that the whole endpoint management concept as implemented there is silly, and they need to have a better flow so you can appropriately do that type of work at the access control layer, not at the machine layer. If you simply take local admin away from everyone in the company, it is a way of taking local admin away without telling people you are doing that, and I think that is kind of silly. But the biggest challenge is the tool does not let you migrate information between groups, and its export function is not stellar, though it is markedly better than it was when we first started with it. If I built a group and we grew and we decided we need to change how that was organized, I had to take a buttload of screenshots to capture all of the information because there was not a way to migrate them into a new structure. That is one of the things they are working on, and it was due to be released soon, and I got laid off about eight weeks ago now, so maybe they have released it now. But that was a pain because there was no way to export it, even as a CSV, and that was annoying because it did not screenshot easily.
Santo Joy - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Cyber Security at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
Security controls have been strengthened with granular application, ringfencing, and access policies
The features of ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that I like the most are the Ringfencing, elevation control, storage control, and application whitelisting functionality. For examples of how these features benefit my company, we were looking for a solution across various vendors to actually implement application whitelisting controls. ThreatLocker's agent, which is very lightweight and does not use much CPU or RAM, helped us achieve that solution. Ringfencing was an add-on that ticked off a lot of Australian framework security controls, which is the reason we chose it. My impression of the allowlisting feature in terms of managing which software, scripts, and libraries run on my devices is that ThreatLocker's community page has a lot of information around this, which is very helpful. Not only that, the Cyber Hero support that ThreatLocker provides gives us insights and best practices, helping us achieve that solution and guiding us to the right platform. The impact of Ringfencing on controlling the behavior of approved applications has been a big winner for us because it is something that many other platforms do not provide as a functionality. Having that allowed us to identify what applications talk to each other, which is something that many other platforms do not do. The network control feature impacts my ability to manage network traffic across my endpoints and servers. We have not used this widely across all our partners, but wherever required, we use it. It has been an easy solution for those customers to get that control implemented. The elevation feature's role in facilitating just-in-time administrative access for approved applications shows that elevation control helps in many use cases involving remote control platforms, door usage, and security system platforms that require local admins. There are many solutions that provide this functionality, but the licensing cost seems to be expensive, and it also adds another solution into the mix. Rather than doing that, we try to use ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform to achieve that control. Regarding the storage control feature, I have used it. The primary function is USB blocking, which is very widely adopted, and also just locking down and allowing certain users to access certain file locations helps us there. When it comes to enforcing policy-driven access over various storage devices, it depends on the business risk adapted by the companies that we support, but generally the use case is USB and external storage devices where companies know that is a risk, but they do not have appropriate solutions. There are EDR platforms that claim to do this, but ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform does it at an advanced level. My assessment of the efficiency of the real-time threat intelligence and category controls employed by Web Control in blocking malicious and non-compliant sites leads me to think that Web Control is another functionality within ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform that is an add-on on top of the current set. That is another solution that we use based on what is required for the company, but again, that is not widely adapted yet for our partners.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I compare Airlock Digital Application Control very highly to other vendors like ThreatLocker, Microsoft, Ivanti, and Carbon Black."
"Airlock Digital Application Control was found to be very light, very fast, and much better than the previous one."
"What made Airlock Digital Application Control different is the features and options we had to approach a single problem."
"Using the policy management tool provided by Airlock Digital Application Control is very beneficial and completely aligns with the compliance and governance expectations of the client."
"Airlock Digital Application Control brings many main benefits to the table that help improve the way the organization functions."
"The best features of Airlock Digital Application Control are that it is easy to use, deploy, and manage."
"Airlock Digital Application Control is taking that Carbon Black concept, making it cloud-based, making it much more dynamic and scalable, and more reactive in terms of the reporting."
"The Zero Trust factor is valuable because it blocks everything. That helps us to stay ahead of bad actors. We do not have to be in recovery mode."
"ThreatLocker stands out because they understand application whitelisting and elevation controls deeply, addressing real issues effectively."
"ThreatLocker's VDI environment, coupled with the ringfencing capabilities of policies, gives us confidence."
"My impression of the allowlisting feature in ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform for managing which software, scripts, and libraries run on my devices is that it is awesome."
"ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform provides no-sweat security that we can easily deploy. We do not worry about our habitual clickers because we receive an alert if they try to do something, and we know ThreatLocker has already taken care of it."
"We are seeing a return on investment, especially with our managers and customers."
"I think it could really take over a lot of security functionality in our company."
"ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform has positively impacted our organization by making our processes so fast, our operations super efficient, and more reliable now."
 

Cons

"The first thing is that the new version release schedule is quite repetitive, deploying a new agent within a couple of months, which makes it difficult for us to keep in touch because we have a controlled environment and everything must be done via change management."
"Some of the vulnerabilities that are meant for CVEs specific to Airlock Digital Application Control need to be addressed in newer versions."
"In Airlock Digital Application Control, there are areas for improvement which, more specifically being a security tool, relate to the performance issues that end-user devices are experiencing because of the tool."
"Airlock Digital Application Control has room for improvement in detecting and setting a standard environment when updates for programs are released."
"What I dislike about Airlock Digital Application Control is that the whole endpoint management concept as implemented there is silly, and they need to have a better flow so you can appropriately do that type of work at the access control layer, not at the machine layer."
"ThreatLocker could offer more flexible training, like online or offline classes after hours. The fact that they even provide weekly training makes it seem silly to suggest, but some people can't do it during the day, so they want to train after work. They could also start a podcast about issues they see frequently and what requires attention. A podcast would be helpful to keep us all apprised about what's going on and/or offline training for those people who can't train during the week."
"It is not easy to use. I am still learning."
"It would be beneficial to have a tighter integration into PSA systems so that approvals can be done directly without having to leave the PSA."
"We identified several areas that we would like to see improved."
"From a reporting perspective, enhancing the ability to customize reports would be beneficial."
"The allowlisting feature of ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform is really good. It's very, very strict, so in some ways, it can be frustrating because you have to explicitly allow each individual thing."
"The reporting could be improved."
"If you have a thousand computers with ThreatLocker agents on them, when you approve or create a new policy saying that Adobe Reader that matches this hashtag and meets certain criteria is allowed to be installed, it applies at the top level or the organization level. It applies to every computer in the company. When you make that new policy and push it out and it goes out and updates all of the clients. Unfortunately, at this time, it does not look like they stagger the push-out."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price is very reasonable, and we have been able to integrate ThreatLocker with all of our clients."
"The price of ThreatLocker Allowlisting is reasonable in the market, but it is not fantastic."
"I do not deal with pricing, but I assume it is cost-effective for us. We choose a solution based on functionality and affordability."
"Others say ThreatLocker is too expensive, and I tell them they're dreaming. It's well-priced for what it does."
"Considering what this product does, ThreatLocker is very well-priced, if not too nicely priced for the customer."
"The pricing works fine for me. It's very reasonably priced."
"I believe ThreatLocker's pricing model is fair and flexible, allowing account managers to offer customized deals based on our specific needs."
"The pricing is reasonable and normal. I do not have any problems with the cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
18%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business52
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Airlock Digital Application Control?
In Airlock Digital Application Control, there are areas for improvement which, more specifically being a security tool, relate to the performance issues that end-user devices are experiencing becau...
What is your primary use case for Airlock Digital Application Control?
My use case for Airlock Digital Application Control is application control.
What advice do you have for others considering Airlock Digital Application Control?
Approximately three thousand to four thousand devices use Airlock Digital Application Control. The users of Airlock Digital Application Control are global, not just based in India. I would recommen...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatLocker Allowlisting?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform is good because it has a nominal price.I would say ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Pr...
What needs improvement with ThreatLocker Allowlisting?
ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform can be improved by providing admin rights that allow us to manage it from the server by providing some token IDs or any kind of OTP if someone h...
What is your primary use case for ThreatLocker Allowlisting?
My main use case for ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform is to secure the server.A specific example of how I use ThreatLocker Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform to secure my s...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Protect, Allowlisting, Network Control, Ringfencing
 

Overview

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