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Check Point Antivirus vs CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point Antivirus significantly boosts business ROI and security, simplifying management and preventing data loss with robust protection.
Sentiment score
6.9
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security, reduces breach vulnerabilities, and saves resources, yielding around $10,000 in value.
Deploying CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has secured the infrastructure, which saves money, time, and resources.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Check Point Antivirus offers responsive customer service, though some users suggest improvements with quicker response times and more experienced engineers.
Sentiment score
6.6
CyberArk support is effective but inconsistent; response times vary and complex processes can frustrate users despite helpful resources.
They respond immediately to our inquiries, resolve issues promptly, and provide valuable guidance, especially in critical situations.
We engage them when needed and receive prompt responses that typically resolve our issues.
Earlier, we received support for normal tickets within a day, but now it takes one or two days to resolve issues.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Check Point Antivirus is praised for scalability, centralized management, seamless integration, but resource consumption may affect performance.
Sentiment score
7.7
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager scales efficiently for device management but requires careful planning for large configurations, users report.
Proactive features help guard against data breaches and vulnerabilities.
We can set permissions per team or department, allowing some teams to elevate specific applications while others have different permissions.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is quite scalable.
The available reports and other security tools assist in scaling it according to my organization's needs.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Check Point Antivirus is stable, reliable, with high ratings, occasional update issues, and widely praised for long-term protective performance.
Sentiment score
8.2
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is stable with minor issues, better Windows performance, and requires frequent server restarts.
It is a robust solution that has effectively supported our environment without major issues.
Since implementing it, we have not experienced any outages or stability issues.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager offers multiple options for creating and stopping policies.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Antivirus needs cost reduction, support improvements, better threat detection, and enhanced UI and performance features.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager needs improved interface, integration, performance, support, pricing, threat detection, compatibility, automation, and synchronization.
Check Point should improve on their patch management by releasing patches more frequently, such as on a weekly basis, to stay ahead of potential vulnerabilities.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications.
Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console.
Some features provided in the self-hosted version of EPM are not supported in the software as a service version, like connection to some analysis applied by Palo Alto.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Antivirus is moderately priced, with seamless licensing, but requires careful budgeting due to high setup and subscription costs.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly but offers quality features, making it appealing for large enterprises in finance.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is slightly expensive, but costs can be negotiated to become more competitive.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is costly compared to other solutions.
I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Antivirus offers seamless integration, efficient logging, real-time scanning, and enhanced malware protection with minimal performance impact.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances security with features like DNS scanning, admin access delegation, ransomware protection, and threat detection.
Check Point Antivirus is valuable due to its autonomous threat prevention system, which is consistently up-to-date and highly reliable with excellent performance at scale.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager effectively reduces malicious content in applications by allowing us to identify and block dangerous applications.
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager enhances computer security by providing minimal access, effectively preventing ransomware attacks.
The most valuable feature is the ability to control users with admin rights.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Antivirus
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (4th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (3rd), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Check Point Antivirus is 1.1%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 2.0%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Shyam Lal Navatiya - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective with real-time and proactive detection
While features are really good and promising to use and implement, a certain level of improvement is required in terms of software deployment across different business environments. It is highly advisable to create multiple child logins to operate the running of the software across multiple interfaces in one go without any trouble. Also, it is advised to incorporate the features like round-the-clock, 24/7/365 scanning of the system in the background without disturbing the routine front-end work. This ensures no lapses or threat entry into the system at all.
Sumit Chavan - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights
There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
19%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Antivirus?
Check Point Antivirus ensures our organization's security posture by ensuring that everyone accessing the internet does so securely. It performs packet inspection, enabling all security blades to m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Antivirus?
I pay ninety dollars annually for Check Point Antivirus, which is reasonably priced.
What needs improvement with Check Point Antivirus?
Check Point should improve on their patch management by releasing patches more frequently, such as on a weekly basis, to stay ahead of potential vulnerabilities.
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...
What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?
I've received feedback that the pricing is high, however, for me, the value it brings is worth the cost. It's really one of the best solutions.
 

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Sample Customers

Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify
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