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Check Point Application Control vs McAfee Application Control comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Application Con...
Ranking in Application Control
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
McAfee Application Control
Ranking in Application Control
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 5.9%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of McAfee Application Control is 7.0%, down from 22.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Jivesh Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Control application access and optimize bandwidth for enhanced productivity
Check Point Application Control can be improved, particularly in policy management. When we add applications in the policy, we currently have the option to select individual applications, but a feature allowing categorization of applications based on types, such as social media applications, would make it easier to add multiple or bulk applications in the policy. This feature would be very valuable if introduced. Feedback from management about how these changes improved productivity and network performance has been positive. Users were spending their time watching videos on YouTube or streaming content, wasting time on Instagram and Facebook while in the office. Managers complained about this, leading to compliance policies being defined to restrict access to these kinds of applications.
reviewer1437648 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to configure, reliable, secure, and has good support
With some specific versions, we are experiencing some issues where the policy configuration has some problems with the parent and child processes. There have been problems with the relationship between the parent and child process, from time to time. I would like to see better reporting and alerting features in the future.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Check Point Application Control offers a wide selection of applications, and even within those, you can configure uploads, downloads, et cetera, on a very granular level."
"We can combine Application Control with Identity Awareness and URL Filtering to create security policies for users/groups based on characteristics about security, productivity and network bandwidth."
"This platform has fully secured our applications with very powerful firewall security upgrades."
"The tool's most valuable features are VPN access, website defense, and maintenance."
"The most outstanding feature is the Check Point APK wiki."
"The real-time monitoring and reporting functionalities provide visibility into application usage patterns and potential security incidents, enabling proactive responses to emerging threats."
"The best value we have is their actionable reports on user analytics, events, and activity that are extracted from their database."
"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."
"This is a basic solution; the policy screen is okay, and it's easy to configure."
"We also like the Change Control. We can control how things get executed. It has signatures for different kinds of protocols."
 

Cons

"One of our continued challenges is having a more accurate, real-time view of how our bandwidth is actually being used at any given moment."
"Something important to mention is the improvement at the support level. It could be more advanced."
"Improving the scalability and performance to handle larger networks and increasing traffic volumes would ensure consistent reliability under heavy usage conditions."
"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 initial setup was a bit difficult."
"They need to improve the graphical interface."
"SD-WAN functionality can be added."
"We expect applications to be updated regularly."
"The intrusion detection features should also be improved. It is a very good feature but it should be maximized."
"I would like to see better reporting and alerting features in the future."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think application control has become a basic feature and it should be enabled automatically, without having to purchase a separate license for it."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Performing Arts
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Application Control?
It has many important features that have greatly helped the company and the IT department.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Application Control?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Application Control is that the pricing is a bit high, but the features provided justify the cost. The features that Check ...
What needs improvement with Check Point Application Control?
Check Point Application Control could be improved, particularly regarding the application categorization accuracy as we often face miscategorization issues. The database should be updated properly ...
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McAfee Application, Change Control
 

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