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Application Control vs Check Point Application Control comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 26, 2025

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

Application Control
Ranking in Application Control
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Check Point Application Con...
Ranking in Application Control
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Application Control is 2.8%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 5.0%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Control Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point Application Control5.0%
Application Control2.8%
Other92.2%
Application Control
 

Featured Reviews

Andre Lourens - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical at Gemini Networks
Stable performance and effective control over user access to specific applications and websites
I'm not sure about its scalability since most of my deployments are for small to medium-sized companies. I haven't faced any scalability issues so far. It runs smoothly. I don't use dedicated appliances; instead, I have it running on existing PCs. And it works fine. I haven't experienced any throughput issues or similar problems. I have around five or six different clients using Untangle Application Control.
AimanSayyed - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Lead at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
Has improved network visibility and allowed enforcement of precise app-level policies for better productivity
Check Point Application Control could be improved by integrating well with other Check Point solutions, allowing us to monitor bandwidth and leverage threat emulation and sandboxing. Initially, the complexity was very difficult, and there is a learning curve, so the ease of use and user interface for Check Point Application Control could be improved. Simplifying the setup process or providing guided, step-by-step policy creation would be beneficial. Overall, performance is also good. I chose nine out of ten because it gives a few false positives, which could be improved. There is also some pain in the setup that could be addressed. Other than that, it is a good application. Apart from the good aspects of Check Point Application Control, there are a few things that could be adjusted and improved, such as reducing false positives, simplifying policy management, and enhancing the user interface. The performance could also be improved, especially in high-traffic environments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The fact that I can limit access to certain apps is the most valuable feature for me. For example, I can restrict access to specific websites or certain functions within websites."
"Application filter features are the most valuable for us."
"Content filtering is really easy to use. We have rules for content filtering. One of the rules that we have is that if it is not an SSL site, it should block the site. It scans, and if it finds a bad site, it is not going to allow it. We can also block based on what the company wants us to block. If the company wants us to block porn, we'll block porn. If the company wants to block social media, we're going to block social media."
"Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization by providing better, granular level visibility of the applications that are being used and improving the productivity of our organization."
"After deploying Check Point Application Control, we have successfully controlled URL access, web access, and malicious website access for users."
"Being able to choose specific applications in our policy rule base in order to better manage access and bandwidth utilization has had a significantly positive impact on our environment and saved a lot of management time."
"The most important feature, in my opinion, regarding Check Point Application Control is the granularity and the great variety of applications and sub-applications recognized."
"It has many important features that have greatly helped the company and the IT department."
"The overall security of the environment has been greatly improved by the Check Point NGFWs. Before implementing the Check Point solutions, we relied on the Cisco ACLs and Zone-Based firewalls configured on the switches and routers, which in fact a simple stateful firewall, and currently appear to be not an efficient solution for protecting from the advanced threats."
"This solution is stable and we have not had any issues."
"The most valuable feature of Check Point Application Control is VPN access and the ability to lock out sites we do not want users to have access. The reporting monitoring software in Check Point Application Control is fantastic. For example, log filtering is beneficial."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in blocking torrents."
"The only thing that they need to improve is that they drop sessions. Currently, if you see a session come in, such as a DHCP session or a VPN session, you don't have the ability to click on that session, hit drop, and have them re-negotiate. It would be a really nice feature, and they are working on it. This is the only feature that is missing."
"Reporting functionality could be improved to provide more comprehensive insights."
"I would like to have a periodic update of the applications, perhaps based on a predefined calendar."
"Check Point Application Control needs to ensure that they release up-to-date security patches regularly. It should release better documentation so end-users can use the product without depending on the support team."
"I believe the SMS GUI could be simplified to help new users easily understand where to find the application filter blade."
"At this time, Check Point Application control is the best on the market."
"More and more product specifications should be infused with new incumbent features in the market to stay relevant and concurrent with the organization's needs."
"The blocking characteristics for filtering content currently are not so customizable."
"Usability needs to be improved."
"Malware threats can advance attacks when there are no timely measures to curb online phishing attacks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I use the free version of Untangle."
"Everything is included on the firewall at one price point, and we sell it for $70 a month, which includes the hardware."
"The price of Check Point Application Control is high. The support and ecosystem around the solution are expensive."
"Check Point Application Control is expensive. The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"The blade has its cost but you can take advantage of the license package to pay less for it."
"It's a bit expensive and it could be cheaper, but it's part of business politics."
"I think application control has become a basic feature and it should be enabled automatically, without having to purchase a separate license for it."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
56%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
5%
Financial Services Firm
5%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise20
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Application Control?
I was not part of the team concerning pricing, setup cost, and licensing as everything is handled by a different team.
What needs improvement with Check Point Application Control?
Based on my experience and the current work environment, I do not see anything lacking in the current features of Check Point Application Control. In the future, some artificial intelligence or mor...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Application Control?
Check Point Application Control is built for controlling application access to our organization network. It is an inbuilt feature of the security gateway of Check Point, where we have enabled this ...
 

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Sample Customers

Bridger Valley Electric, Rathbone Group, Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey (CPNJ), Brown County Schools
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