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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

Review summaries and opinions

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

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 August 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 6.1%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black App Control is 10.4%, down from 17.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Application Control6.1%
VMware Carbon Black App Control10.4%
Other83.5%
Application Control
 

Featured Reviews

YeAung - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at ATG Systems
Check Point Application Control provides granular visibility and control over applications and web traffic to enhance security, productivity, and compliance.
Check Point Application Control can be improved with faster updates for emerging applications. While the signature database is comprehensive, new apps or app features sometimes appear before signatures are updated. A faster update process or a community-driven signature model could help keep policies current. Additionally, simpler policy management for large organizations is needed, as the policy interface can feel complex in environments with hundreds of rules and multiple user groups. Features like bulk editing, smart suggestions, or policy templates could reduce admin workload. An improvement in reporting and analytics is also essential, as reports are detailed but sometimes hard to digest at a glance. More visual dashboards, trend analysis, or predictive insights would help the team spot operations and issues faster.
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

"The primary use case of this solution is security, threat prevention, antivirus, and ransomware; you can use it for everything."
"Check Point is a very good solution because these applications are constantly updating the IP lists on the backend."
"Time has been saved because previously some employees were wasting time accessing useless or entertainment applications, now we effectively block them, and they are not wasting time on unproductive work that our organization does not use."
"It has enhanced security posture."
"One of the aspects of the solution that has given us more value is the integration of a domain controller with the firewall through the dashboard which allows that through inline layers, LDAP, the visualization of users, the administration, and the permissions that we can grant to users makes our configuration a more dynamic environment since, as organizational units of an active directory, we can grant permissions to users to specific applications allowed through the URL filtering or application control within the dashboard."
"It also helps us implement changes very quickly and make people more focused on work."
"The best feature about Check Point Application Control is that its database is very strong, and the categorization of the application is outstanding, so we are able to block applications based on the categories."
"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."
"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 API integration is good."
"The visibility, reporting, and the ability to stop or prevent malicious or undesired applications from being installed are the most valuable features."
"All the functions within VMware Carbon Black App Control are valuable."
"The effectiveness of application whitelisting is very good."
"Overall, this is a good product and one that I recommend."
"I use the console to check for threats and I find it to be very user-friendly."
"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."
 

Cons

"I would like this layer to be faster to install in the future."
"The blocking characteristics for filtering content currently are not so customizable."
"It would be nice if there was a platform and small application owners could come and send their own applications' name and IP information from there."
"Sometimes by enabling the application inspection, the firewall throughput becomes high in the older versions."
"Configuration and deployment are a little 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."
"SD-WAN functionality can be added."
"The set performance monitoring systems are complex to interpret and scale down their operations."
"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability."
"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."
"The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex."
"Carbon Black does not use the database for identifying the file, the fields, or malware."
"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."
 

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

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
51%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise20
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
Find out what your peers are saying about Check Point Application Control vs. VMware Carbon Black App Control and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
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