Avira Antivirus vs ZoneAlarm comparison

Avira and Check Point Software Technologies are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. Avira is ranked #20 with an average rating of 9.0, while Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.3. Avira holds a 2.1% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to Check Point Software Technologies’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Avira users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

Avira Antivirus

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100% willing to recommend

ZoneAlarm

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Avira Antivirus and ZoneAlarm based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Avira Antivirus

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

20th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ZoneAlarm

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Avira Antivirus is 2.1%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZoneAlarm is 2.6%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ZoneAlarm	2.6%
Avira Antivirus	2.1%
Other	95.3%

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Featured Reviews

Heiko Humpert

Quality manager at Viega GmbH & Co. KG

A highly stable protection against various types of malware

It protects the system from viruses in emails, web browsing and other sources It is easy to use and provides a sense of security. Once installed with regular updates, it runs in the background without requiring any action from the user. I will provide the alert if there is any issue, otherwise,…

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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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

18%

Educational Organization

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Hospitality Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

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

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Avira Antivirus?

It is easy to use and provides a sense of security.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Avira Antivirus?

It offers an annual license that is relatively cheap.

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What is your primary use case for Avira Antivirus?

It protects the system from viruses in emails, web browsing and other sources.

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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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Also Known As

Avira Antivirus Server

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Overview

Avira Antivirus Server offers web protection, traffic filtering and a powerful engine. These services protect your business files and customer data from 30 million daily threats.

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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

Barracuda, Condor, Greenpeace

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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