BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management vs ZoneAlarm comparison

BeyondTrust and Check Point Software Technologies are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. BeyondTrust is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.0, while Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.3. BeyondTrust holds a 1.1% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to Check Point Software Technologies’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of BeyondTrust users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

ZoneAlarm and BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management are competitors in the cybersecurity space but focus on different areas. BeyondTrust has the upper hand due to its advanced privilege management features, although ZoneAlarm is preferred for its pricing and support.

Features: ZoneAlarm features a powerful firewall, antivirus protection, and identity protection, offering robust internet security for various user needs. In contrast, BeyondTrust focuses on privilege management, application control, and enhanced feature sets crucial for insider threat prevention and securing sensitive systems.

Room for Improvement: ZoneAlarm could improve by offering more detailed documentation and enhancing its threat detection engine. There is also room to expand its application control capabilities. BeyondTrust may advance by simplifying its deployment process, enhancing user interface intuitiveness, and improving initial setup complexity to cater to smaller organizations effectively.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ZoneAlarm is easier to deploy and configure, making it ideal for individuals and small businesses, while BeyondTrust, though complex to deploy, offers comprehensive customer support and tailored configurations for large enterprises.

Pricing and ROI: ZoneAlarm appeals with a lower entry-level price and solid ROI for basic cybersecurity needs. In contrast, BeyondTrust has a higher initial cost but offers significant ROI for businesses prioritizing long-term endpoint security strategies, making it a strategic investment for large enterprises.

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Categories and Ranking

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privil...

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (7th)

ZoneAlarm

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

19th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management is 1.1%, down from 1.8% 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 (%)
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management	1.1%
ZoneAlarm	2.6%
Other	96.3%

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Md Abdul Hakim

System Engineer at Corporate Projukti Limited

Offers solid performance and user adaptability but needs better pricing options and local support

BeyondTrust is a strong, compliance-driven solution with excellent market recognition (Gartner, Peers, etc.), making it appealing for Bangladeshi enterprises. However, some key improvements could accelerate adoption: Areas for Improvement: Pricing & Local Affordability While the product’s capabilities justify its value, cost remains a barrier for many Bangladeshi organizations. Competitive pricing or regional discounts would make it more accessible. Local Support & Partnerships Currently, lack of local partners or trainers creates delays in support, implementation, and pricing negotiations. Establishing a Bangladesh-based support team or authorized resellers would improve responsiveness and trust. Enhanced Onboarding & Training Offering localized training programs (in Bengali/English) and documentation would help IT teams deploy and manage the solution more efficiently. Recommendations for Next Release: Introduce tiered pricing for emerging markets like Bangladesh. Develop a partner network in Bangladesh for faster service and sales. Add simplified dashboards for easier monitoring by non-technical staff. Final Note: BeyondTrust is already a top-tier PAM solution, but addressing these gaps would solidify its leadership in Bangladesh’s growing cybersecurity market.

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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

"The features related to application elevate is amazing. It helped the company to remove almost all admin local users."

"The notable aspect is its ability to capture the application's behavior comprehensively and this thorough analysis is crucial for effective policy management."

"The implementation is quite easy because the documents are always online."

"The solution's technical support is good."

"The tool is easy to use and deploy. It has PAM capabilities like privilege access. The solution helps with the management of third parties and vendors. It is an effective solution compared to other alternatives."

"Scalability is good. I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten."

"What I liked about this solution is that it can also integrate for tracking malicious use or sending analytics to a host that can process them. I don't know if CyberArk, Centrify, or Thycotic can do that. The analytics was something the client really wanted, and they already had BeyondTrust. It is very scalable. The agent on the workstation is very thin, and the processing power required on a server is nothing out of the ordinary. It is also very stable and easy to deploy."

"It's relatively straightforward to set up, especially if you are deploying to the cloud."

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

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

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

"The solution maintains reasonable scalability."

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

"It is quick and easy to configure."

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

"This antivirus is regularly updated, and the updates can be scheduled."

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Cons

"The help system should be improved to provide a quick help guide with each tab within the solution, which explains what each particular function does."

"Reporting analytics is one of the areas that can be improved. It is a new cloud-based solution. So, many more specific reports can come out natively. Currently, we get all the events, and we put them in plug-ins. From there, we generate our own design of reports. If there is a much more solid or robust reporting analytics framework within the product itself, it would be helpful."

"It should support XWindows Remote Desktop Access protocol for Linux/Unix."

"Reports to the end user."

"It keeps on breaking every now and then. It is not yet mature. Every time something new comes up or we run into some new issues, the culprit is BeyondTrust because the agents and the adapter are not mature. The new development process goes on, and they're not able to handle things. It should be mature. It shouldn't break every now and then."

"There is a need for better MQ integration with DevOps and improvements in architecture."

"We use a program to automate all of this, but it's not a default feature of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management."

"If you don't get the implementation right at the outset, you will struggle with the product."

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"The support is not always so effective."

"Some of our users say that the interface is a little bit outdated for 2020, and want it to be more modern and cozy."

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

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

"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."

"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."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing and licensing are okay. We were in the perpetual model when it was on-prem, and now, with the SaaS service, we have a subscription model. As a customer, I would always like to see a lower price, but it seems to be priced at the right model currently, and we are trying to get the maximum benefits out of it."

"It is relatively more cost-effective compared to the competing product."

"I'm sure everyone should have the cluster environment, which means more expensive, anyway, cheaper than the other solutions."

"The product’s licensing is different for Windows, Linux, and Mac. The tool’s licensing is yearly."

"What BeyondTrust was providing was user-based licensing which was a great benefit from the client point of view. Recently, I don't know why, the licensing model has been changed, and that is the reason that they have lost a bit of their edge when it comes to the PAM, against our competition. The asset-based licensing, from the user's point of view, is not beneficial. The licensing should be based on the users. The greater the number of users, the greater will be the load and the greater the scalability problems. I presume that is why the licensing model has changed."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"PowerBroker for a Mac client is three times the price of the Windows version."

"It was very expensive."

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"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."

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

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	15
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	15

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

Questions from the Community

Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...

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What do you like most about BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management?

The solution's least privilege enforcement has helped us ensure access is given to only the required people.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management?

BeyondTrust's pricing is premium but negotiable for Bangladesh. Expect 20-30% extra costs from currency/import factors. Start with modular licensing (EPM first), demand emerging market discounts, a...

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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

BeyondTrust PowerBroker, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Windows, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Mac, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Linux, BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Unix, Avecto Defendpoint

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Overview

BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management enables organizations to mitigate attacks by removing excess privileges on Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux and networked devices. Remove excessive end user privileges and control applications on Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux, and networked devices without hindering end-user productivity.

Key Solutions Include:

-ENTERPRISE PASSWORD SECURITY

Discover, manage and monitor all privileged accounts and SSH keys, secure privileged assets, and report on all privileged account activity in a single solution.

-ENDPOINT LEAST PRIVILEGE

Enforce least privilege across all Windows and Mac endpoints, gain visibility into target system vulnerabilities, and control access to privileged applications without disrupting user productivity or compromising security.

-SERVER PRIVILEGE MANAGEMENT

Gain control and visibility over Unix, Linux and Windows server user activity without sharing the root or administrator account.

-A SINGLE PLATFORM FOR MANAGEMENT, POLICY, REPORTING AND THREAT ANALYTICS

Utilize a single solution to manage PAM policies and deployment, understand vulnerability and threat analytics, and provide reporting to multiple stakeholders and complementary security systems.

Learn more at https://www.beyondtrust.com/privilege-management

BeyondTrust

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

Aera Energy LLC, Care New England, James Madison University

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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