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Bitdefender Security for AWS vs ZoneAlarm comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Security for AWS
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ZoneAlarm
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Security for AWS is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZoneAlarm is 1.6%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bitdefender Security for AWS1.1%
ZoneAlarm1.6%
Other97.3%
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Featured Reviews

Abhimanyu Das - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl
Bitdefender Security for AWS is a cloud‑native antimalware and workload‑protection service that secures EC2 instances on AWS with minimal performance impact via off‑loaded scanning and centralized man
Bitdefender Security for AWS could be improved by broadening its scope beyond basic antimalware on EC2 and adding features that better match how modern cloud workloads are built and run. Right now it’s focused on lightweight, off‑loaded scanning for EC2 instances, which is strong, but there are a few obvious gaps that customers often mention indirectly. From a feature‑roadmap perspective, the most useful additions would probably be deeper cloud‑native workload support, such as antimalware‑style protection or integrity checks for containers (ECS/EKS pods) and serverless components like Lambda, not just traditional EC2 VMs. Many teams today mix EC2 with containers and serverless, so being able to manage at least policy and visibility across those layers from the same GravityZone‑style console would make the product feel more comprehensive. Another area to improve is integration with AWS security and observability services: tighter bridging to GuardDuty, Security Hub, and CloudTrail so that Bitdefender detections and scan events can flow directly into native AWS tools instead of relying only on GravityZone or a separate SIEM. This would reduce duplication, simplify alert routing, and help teams enforce consistent security‑and‑compliance rules across the board. Technically, it would also help if the product added lighter agent‑less or partially agent‑less options for scanning or integrity‑checking data and snapshots, similar to how some cloud‑security platforms inspect EBS volumes or backups without requiring a long‑running agent on every instance. This would appeal to teams that want antimalware‑style coverage but minimize the number of agents or services running on critical workloads. Finally, better cloud‑security posture and configuration insights (think basic CSPM‑style checks) around the EC2 and VPC environment would push the product closer to a full‑stack cloud‑security tool, rather than a dedicated antimalware layer. Customers already using GravityZone and XDR would likely appreciate seeing misconfigurations, risky IAM patterns, or open‑to‑the‑Internet instances flagged alongside the traditional malware‑detection view.
Bala_Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at esupport Solutions 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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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Bitdefender Security for AWS has positively impacted my organization by managing to cover those companies that are developing within the trend of using the cloud, which is the vast majority."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS has positively impacted my organization because it gives our partners and MSPs the flexibility to stay within the environment that they already have and not forcing them to move to a different environment, such as Microsoft."
"The protection that it provides is valuable because the biggest problem that people and companies have been seeing in the last two or three years is scams and everything like that."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS has had a positive impact on my organization by providing more visibility into what people are accessing improperly and more protection for machines with various operating systems, such as Linux and macOS."
"We consider Bitdefender Security for AWS as a leadership vendor for the cybersecurity solution through the useful product, simplify a single pane of glass, and the integration with the principal compliance regulatory requirements such as ISO 27001 and NIS 2 or DORA, among others."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS offers fantastic integration with the AWS inventory, an extremely lightweight agent, and modules that detect behavioral anomalies and provide extremely fast and accurate detections."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS has positively impacted my organization by improving operational efficiency, reducing administrative workload, and streamlining security management."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS has positively impacted my organization by saving time and making things easier, and it also improved security."
"ZoneAlarm is one of the best rated security products from Checkpoint, which comprises of inbuilt antivirus, anti spyware, anti phishing, and advanced threat protection features."
"The phone access scan stands out as the most valuable feature for me."
"User friendly design and interface"
"ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers."
"ZoneAlarm provides us with very good security and we are using both of the modules, including antivirus as well as firewall features, and it is very easy and stable for us."
"Personally, I find the Game Mode of the Firewall very useful."
"The solution maintains reasonable scalability."
"It is quick and easy to configure."
 

Cons

"I give it a nine and not a ten because sometimes the updates can really be a hindrance in terms of productivity, which is why I did not give it a ten."
"For a small industry, it will be fine, but when you are initiating Bitdefender Security for AWS in a large-scale environment, you need careful planning and tuning with policy tuning, and in a large scale, it will be difficult."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS is a strong solution, but there are areas where it could be improved."
"Truthfully, anytime someone incorporates AI into their company, I immediately find it less trustworthy and reliable and accurate."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS works great, but needs a little improvement linked to the early release that we can test."
"Our clients consistently tell me that Bitdefender Security for AWS slows down their computers and internet speed significantly, so they suggest that this issue should be addressed since many clients complain about their computers running very slowly after installing Bitdefender Security for AWS."
"I would like to add that perhaps Bitdefender Security for AWS could improve the front-end."
"Bitdefender Security for AWS could be improved in the Threat Explorer part, as it doesn't detect everything."
"I used ZoneAlarm a long time ago, so I don’t know the specific version."
"They should release a single update with all the necessary characteristics to avoid being in a cycle of consecutive updates."
"Some of our users say that the interface is a little bit outdated for 2020, and want it to be more modern and cozy."
"Perhaps the primary area for potential enhancement is to make it faster, ensuring a more seamless experience while maintaining robust security features."
"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 solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement."
"Updating ZoneAlarm is a problem at times."
"I would like it to be integrated with the Check Point centralization solution like Infinity Portal. It would be great to be able to manage it through the same website."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It was included in the account that we had. We didn't have to pay for it."
"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."
"We use the free version of the software, but it can be upgraded to the paid Extreme Security edition."
"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
Outsourcing Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Hospitality Company
9%
Transportation Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender Security for AWS?
My experience with the pricing, implementation costs, and licenses of Bitdefender Security for AWS has been accessible.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender Security for AWS?
I found the platform easy to use, but there are always areas to improve. One thing I would like to see is even more customizable dashboards and reporting, so different teams can quickly focus on th...
What advice do you have for others considering Bitdefender Security for AWS?
I recommend clearly defining security requirements before deployment and taking time to plan policies for AWS integration. Start with a pilot deployment in a test environment. Overall, I had a posi...
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.
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 ...
What is your primary use case for ZoneAlarm?
I work with vendors such as F5 and deal with F5 as a reseller. I work with F5 BIG-IP regarding F5 Shape Security. BIG-IP Advanced WAF is what I work with regarding BIG-IP DNS or BIG-IP AFM. Advance...
 

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Sample Customers

Archdiocese, Northstar, SeSa, W&W Informatik, Yamaha Motor Europe
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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