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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
59
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Carbon Black App Con...
Ranking in Application Control
5th
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 March 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 4.5%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black App Control is 12.1%, down from 25.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Application Control4.5%
VMware Carbon Black App Control12.1%
Other83.4%
Application Control
 

Featured Reviews

AimanSayyed - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Lead at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
Has improved network visibility and allowed enforcement of precise app-level policies for better productivity
Check Point Application Control could be improved by integrating well with other Check Point solutions, allowing us to monitor bandwidth and leverage threat emulation and sandboxing. Initially, the complexity was very difficult, and there is a learning curve, so the ease of use and user interface for Check Point Application Control could be improved. Simplifying the setup process or providing guided, step-by-step policy creation would be beneficial. Overall, performance is also good. I chose nine out of ten because it gives a few false positives, which could be improved. There is also some pain in the setup that could be addressed. Other than that, it is a good application. Apart from the good aspects of Check Point Application Control, there are a few things that could be adjusted and improved, such as reducing false positives, simplifying policy management, and enhancing the user interface. The performance could also be improved, especially in high-traffic environments.
AM
Cybersecurity Consultant at KAFD DMC
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

"We can say that 4,000 users are now accessing only legitimate business applications rather than wasting time on other applications that utilize unnecessary bandwidth."
"The central management system provides a reliable platform for application control and URL filtering."
"The product offers easy-to-install policies and makes it simple to troubleshoot application-related traffic."
"The ability to be able to do dynamic rate limiting on specific applications has been a valuable feature."
"The most outstanding feature is the Check Point APK wiki."
"Check Point Application Control has delivered excellent return on investment, as it has saved both money and time for our organization."
"Check Point Application Control has positively impacted my organization by providing better, granular level visibility of the applications that are being used and improving the productivity of our organization."
"Check Point Application Control provides excellent granular control; for example, when allowing YouTube access, we can easily control downloading videos or posting content, restricting users to accessing only particular channels."
"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."
"I use the console to check for threats and I find it to be very user-friendly."
"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."
"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."
"The visibility is 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."
"The visibility, reporting, and the ability to stop or prevent malicious or undesired applications from being installed are the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"I would like this layer to be faster to install in the future."
"If you want to use Application Control over your whole environment you have to license it for all gateways. Otherwise, you can only work with a subset of it. Therefore, pricing can be quite an issue."
"Usability needs to be improved."
"There are many aspects we do not like about the solution and there are a lot of alternatives available on the market. Some of the settings are buried deep within the solution making it a challenge to navigate. It would be helpful if it was more intuitive. Additionally, there can be some settings that are in multiple places, this leaves the user not knowing what settings are needed to be modified for the wanted result. I have lost confidence because I do not know if I change a setting or if it is going to have the desired result I intended it to do."
"It can be improved on web categorisation of newly added domain."
"Custom applications for internal applications must be defined frequently."
"The learning curve for new users is challenging since the integrated data models are complicated."
"Initially, the complexity was very difficult, and there is a learning curve, so the ease of use and user interface for Check Point Application Control could be improved."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex."
"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."
"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."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The blade has its cost but you can take advantage of the license package to pay less for it."
"I think application control has become a basic feature and it should be enabled automatically, without having to purchase a separate license for it."
"It's a bit expensive and it could be cheaper, but it's part of business politics."
"Its price is reasonable and what is expected for these types of products."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
53%
Computer Software Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
Performing Arts
5%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Application Control?
I was not part of the team concerning pricing, setup cost, and licensing as everything is handled by a different team.
What needs improvement with Check Point Application Control?
Based on my experience and the current work environment, I do not see anything lacking in the current features of Check Point Application Control. In the future, some artificial intelligence or mor...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Application Control?
Check Point Application Control is built for controlling application access to our organization network. It is an inbuilt feature of the security gateway of Check Point, where we have enabled this ...
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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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