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Check Point Application Control vs VMware Carbon Black App Control comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Application Con...
Ranking in Application Control
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Carbon Black App Con...
Ranking in Application Control
7th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 6.3%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black App Control is 9.7%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Application Control6.3%
VMware Carbon Black App Control9.7%
Other84.0%
Application Control
 

Featured Reviews

Abhijeet Chaskar - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack solution pvt ltd
Granular controls have boosted productivity by blocking unproductive applications at work
I have been using Check Point Application Control for more than three years. The best feature is that we can configure and deploy Check Point Application Control based on application categories, determining whether we need to allow or block access for a particular user or an entire subnet of the network. We can even control application usage at the granular level. For example, if we want to allow Facebook usage in our organization but want only uploading or chatting to be allowed with other functions blocked, we can achieve that through application controls. The configuration for Check Point Application Control is straightforward. The configuration part for granular controls is straightforward and very easy to implement. One valuable aspect is that the database updates for Check Point Application Control are automated. We do not have to perform any manual updates, which is also a good feature of the application control. Since we have been using Check Point Application Control, we are able to control unused application categories, such as applications that are not related to our organization's work environment. We are blocking those effectively, and therefore, the productivity of our organization's employees has increased significantly. We can generate reports of application usage and clearly see in the logs that we have successfully blocked unused applications. When a user makes a request, it is directly blocked, preventing them from accessing those unproductive applications in the network.
AS
Security Administrator at EJADA
We can isolate problem machines and limit their access
We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access.  More than two years. I rate Carbon Black App Control 10 out of 10 for stability. I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability.…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Both granular application control and real-time threat prevention are very useful; in my organization, I initially block everything and then allow only what is required, which ensures that only necessary applications like Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Teams, and Microsoft Office 365 are allowed."
"Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization, as I have seen improvements in security and compliance."
"Being able to choose specific applications in our policy rule base in order to better manage access and bandwidth utilization has had a significantly positive impact on our environment and saved a lot of management time."
"Check Point Application Control is the best, with the largest database that no other vendor can compare, and the appliance is very stable."
"It blocks ransomware attacks that can affect performance-enhancing secure work environments with zero-day attacks."
"The control options for an application are very specialized, allowing us to ultimately decide what to access and what to prevent."
"We can control bandwidth and high-risk application access from our network using application control."
"Check Point Application Control has allowed us to integrate more capabilities by limiting the use of applications, classifying categories so we can segment each of the features to control granularity and integrate next-generation firewall security, consolidating security controls by reducing costs while giving us the ability to have less expense with greater security, having first-world innovation and security."
"It offers a sense of security where anything that comes in, regardless of what it is, unless you approve it manually, it's not going to run."
"Overall, this is a good product and one that I recommend."
"We have been dealing with VMware Carbon Black App Control for one year, and during this time we have already made sure that this is the best solution to protect our user machines and servers."
"The visibility is valuable."
"The visibility, reporting, and the ability to stop or prevent malicious or undesired applications from being installed are the most valuable features."
"Carbon Black offers a total lockdown solution; it shows us the attacks that are being attempted against our infrastructure and how we are being protected."
"All the functions within VMware Carbon Black App Control are valuable."
"If any malicious activity, like VAT viruses, anything RNE, ZOD malware, or something similar, comes in we know that unless we approve it, it's going to be blocked."
 

Cons

"Configuration and deployment are a little bit difficult."
"The costing could be better for smaller organizations, as sometimes they feel they are not able to purchase these features due to pricing."
"Sometimes there are many false positives, which impacts user efficiency."
"Every solution has space to improve, which is why I've chosen nine out of 10 for Check Point Application Control."
"The initial setup was a bit difficult."
"Most of the business applications stopped working, we don't know why and we have already escalated to the top level but we still haven't gotten any corrective action on this. They always take logs but after that, there is no resolution."
"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."
"The set performance monitoring systems are complex to interpret and scale down their operations."
"Carbon Black does not use the database for identifying the file, the fields, or malware."
"I would like to see the addition of some more features that are in other, similar solutions."
"Another issue is that even sometimes if you approve, for example, Adobe as a publisher, you say any product or anything that's from Adobe has to run. It generally runs, but especially in a large environment and with a lot of users, sometimes, due to some certification validation issues or some other issue, it might stop the process from running. Genuine processes like Adobe and Chrome can get blocked. so that needs to be improved."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex."
"The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"Its initial setup is very complex. We got help from their implementation team because if it is not set up properly, you can really hinder the operation of your environment and things won't execute or run."
"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Check Point Application Control is expensive. The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"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 price of Check Point Application Control is high. The support and ecosystem around the solution are expensive."
"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 pricing for this product is competitive and our customers who told us that often, Carbon Back is the cheaper solution."
"Its price is reasonable and what is expected for these types of products."
"We pay a fee for support, which is renewed annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
52%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Application Control?
The pricing and setup cost for Check Point Application Control is higher than others. However, it is worth it based on the service that has been provided by Check Point Application Control.
What needs improvement with Check Point Application Control?
Check Point Application Control customer support is excellent, but the technical person is taking more time to get on the call. When a major issue has occurred, it takes more time to get on the ses...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Application Control?
I use Check Point Application Control for social media applications with granular access changes. Access to social media applications has been given to specific departments including sales, sales m...
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Also Known As

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CB Protection, Carbon Black CB Protection
 

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Sample Customers

SEB, Luma Arles, Terma, Aerospace, Midwest Rubber
Kaas Tailored, Core-Mark, Indeed, Hologic, Landmark Credit Union, Project Worldwide
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