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Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) vs Trellix DLP comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2026

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
6.2
Check Point WAF boosts cost savings, efficiency, and security, enhancing ROI through reduced ownership costs and streamlined operations.
Sentiment score
7.9
Enterprise customers achieve 20% ROI with Trellix DLP, reducing costs and improving efficiency by consolidating security management.
When we are attacked, we can understand how important the solution is.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
When you migrate to the cloud, it feels like saving 90% of your time.
Manager, Managed Security Services at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Most of the operations happen in the background, so I do not spend much time on it.
Principal Cybersecurity Specialist at Unitel S.A.
We estimate that we have saved around fifty thousand dollars annually by preventing potential breaches and reducing manual compliance work.
Cyber Security Sales Executive at EVSPL
The benefits our customers see from using Trellix DLP include cost reduction, given its competitive pricing in India.
Technical Consultant at Vincacyber
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Check Point WAF support is responsive and knowledgeable but occasionally delayed, needing improvement in service proficiency and availability.
Sentiment score
6.3
Trellix DLP support is reliable but inconsistent, with regional differences and lengthy resolution times affecting customer satisfaction.
They need to increase the number of people for 24/7 support.
Principal Cybersecurity Specialist at Unitel S.A.
They were responsive even before we committed to buying their solution.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
I also received full technical support, especially during the implementation.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
We received prompt technical support and remote sessions when necessary.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
Trellix's technical support deserves a perfect rating, and I would rate it ten out of ten compared to other solutions.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
The support from both the vendor and Trellix is excellent.
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Check Point WAF excels with scalable, cloud-native design, seamless AWS integration, and adaptable SaaS deployment for multi-cloud support.
Sentiment score
7.9
Trellix DLP offers scalable solutions for medium enterprises, adaptable to on-premises and cloud, with potential for further improvement.
If I need to scale, I open a Whatsapp group with the director and the team, and we quickly proceed to do so.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
They have sufficient resources, and there are no challenges from a scalability perspective.
Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Check Point CloudGuard WAF's scalability is very good.
Sr. VP of Creative & Development at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
Trellix DLP is very scalable, especially with the cloud version as everything is managed in the cloud.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
It's a bit of a fallback, and I know they are working on improving scalability.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the scalability of Trellix DLP between eight to nine out of ten.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Check Point WAF is praised for its exceptional stability and reliability, with users rating it highly for performance and robustness.
Sentiment score
8.2
Trellix DLP is stable with high ratings on Windows, some Mac OS issues, but integrates well with third-party solutions.
It is very stable.
Team Leader, Cloudops & Cloud Architect at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
It is very stable, never crashing or giving me an error that I can see.
Sysadmin at a government with 501-1,000 employees
I did not have any issues in the last three years during which I had more than ten critical services running on CloudGuard.
Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security at Cyprus Development Bank
With the move to cloud provisioning, that is not a big problem anymore due to scalability on Trellix's side.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
The agents are the main issue as they can behave inconsistently across different versions of operating systems.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
Product stability is not a major concern; I would rate it 99% stable.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point WAF requires improvements in customization, integration, pricing, and support, with users desiring simplified setup and enhanced features.
Trellix DLP needs better support, ML, UI, cross-platform integration, resource efficiency, training, and cloud services across operating systems.
The provider could improve by providing better guidance and support during the configuration process.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
Future releases should include better bot mitigation, behavioral anomaly detection, compliance templates, advanced threat intel integration, and streamlined multi-cloud support to boost protection and usability.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
A machine learning-based adaptive mode could help the WAF learn over time and auto-tune policies.
Technical Support Executive at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Having someone within a region who understands the countries and how they approach data and information security is sometimes where the problem lies.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
Improved compatibility with Mac OS is needed due to ineffective policy applications.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
The product also faces challenges with high CPU and memory utilization, impacting endpoint performance.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point WAF is seen as costly but justified by its robust features, flexible licensing, and ease of renewal.
Trellix DLP offers competitive pricing per device, scalable with discounts, though support adds costs and currency impacts expenses.
It is more expensive than f5, where we purchased everything as bundles, and Check Point costs more, but it is worth the money.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is less costly than Cloudflare, Fortinet, and other vendors.
Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I know that its price is relatively expensive compared to other products but it gives benefits that are worth it.
Ciso at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
It used to be in the middle, tending towards the high end, especially in South Africa, where we need to convert from dollars to rands, making things very expensive quickly.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
The solution is currently affordable and not considered expensive.
Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited
The pricing for Trellix DLP is good, and it always wins when compared to other solutions.
Senior SAP Basis Consultant at Cloudlink solutions
 

Valuable Features

Check Point WAF offers AI-driven protection with easy deployment, low false positives, scalability, and integration with Azure, enhancing security.
Trellix DLP offers centralized management, customizable policies, real-time alerts, and integration, enhancing data protection and compliance efficiency.
Upon implementation and evaluation with third-party penetration testing, it meets rigorous security standards required for dealing with financial institutions.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
It can protect against zero-day attacks and hidden anomalies.
Amministratore Della Sicurezza Di Rete at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
The solution preemptively blocks zero-day attacks and detects hidden anomalies effectively.
Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security at Cyprus Development Bank
Trellix products are manageable through a centralized control center, meeting requirements from frameworks like PCI DSS.
Senior Security Engineer at Omerika
Additionally, it supports integration with third-party solutions and agents, providing a versatile and user-friendly management experience.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
These features are very useful for protecting company confidential data from being copied to another remote location or other sites.
Sr. System Engineer at Zensar Technologies
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point WAF (formerly C...
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (5th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (5th), DevSecOps (2nd)
Trellix DLP
Ranking in Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category, the mindshare of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix DLP is 2.6%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF)0.7%
Trellix DLP2.6%
Other96.7%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

Krishnakumar Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at Spink Solutions Private Limited
Cloud security has strengthened risk posture and improved advanced threat visibility
There are some API gateway and API securities I mentioned. If these are incorporated with AI-related features, particularly those seven key vulnerabilities I mentioned—token theft and tool poisoning—that would be beneficial. AI-related features are not included yet in Check Point CloudGuard WAF. However, they are present in FortiGate. That is the advantage of FortiGate now. FortiGate is stopping all AI-related vulnerabilities now. FortiGate has this capability. It is unfortunate that even Palo Alto also lacks one or two of these features. Check Point Quantum is very good, without a doubt. However, their capabilities are not in comparison with Palo Alto. There are some features, but there are some gaps in comparison with Palo Alto.
Madhav-Reddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior SAP Basis Consultant at Cloudlink solutions
Has supported centralized management while needing improvements in feature depth
I have experience working with SentinelOne XDR, EDR, and XDR. Trellix DLP also offers EDR, XDR, and DLP solutions. The platform can be on the cloud, but the end users typically have their own devices installed with DLP on-premises. On a scale from one to ten, I rate Trellix DLP a seven.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Wholesaler/Distributor
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business54
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise34
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudGuard for Application Security?
It is a little bit expensive, but the pricing model is acceptable, though a reduction would make it more competitive with leaders such as Palo Alto.
What needs improvement with CloudGuard for Application Security?
The false positive rate is a concern, but I could recommend improvements where false positives have to be minimized better. This all depends on how the rules are customized and configured, and it c...
What is your primary use case for CloudGuard for Application Security?
The main purpose is to have network security through machine learning, which can offer threat detection and intelligence for my endpoints, and I am looking for application security. I am looking fo...
What needs improvement with Trellix?
If I could add something, I think it would be even more advanced AI-driven anomaly detection. That way it could proactively spot unusual patterns even before data leak attempts happen.
What advice do you have for others considering Trellix?
Trellix DLP is a very advanced level of DLP and a stable solution in the market, which serves both the enterprise segment as well as the SMB segment. I would definitely recommend it. If you are loo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trellix DLP?
From my experience, the pricing was fairly competitive. The initial setup cost was moderate and the licensing is flexible. We pay per user and there were some volume discounts, so it scaled pretty ...
 

Also Known As

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard AppSec, Check Point CloudGuard Code Security
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Sample Customers

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