CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager vs ZoneAlarm comparison

CyberArk and Check Point Software Technologies are both solutions in the Anti-Malware Tools category. CyberArk is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.6, while Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0. CyberArk holds a 1.6% mindshare in Anti-Malware Tools, compared to Check Point Software Technologies’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of CyberArk users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

ZoneAlarm and CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager are competing products in the realm of network security, with CyberArk appearing to have the upper hand in feature-richness and security capabilities.

Features: ZoneAlarm offers robust firewall protection, antivirus scanning, and browser security, focusing on easy-to-use tools for basic threat prevention. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager manages and reduces risks by controlling application permissions and monitoring user actions, providing advanced threat protection and enhanced security controls.

Room for Improvement: ZoneAlarm could improve by offering more advanced security features and integrating more sophisticated threat detection tools while enhancing documentation clarity. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager might benefit from simplifying its deployment process and reducing its complexity for smaller companies, along with more budget-friendly options for smaller enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ZoneAlarm is known for its straightforward installation and quick setup times, appealing to users seeking hassle-free implementation. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, while offering comprehensive security, involves a more complex deployment process but is supported by robust customer service channels to address complex issues, which is beneficial for larger organizations.

Pricing and ROI: ZoneAlarm presents competitive pricing with a low initial setup cost, offering immediate value to budget-conscious buyers. CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager requires a higher initial investment but justifies its cost through extensive features and strong security controls, delivering long-term benefits that make it valuable for organizations prioritizing robust endpoint security.

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Categories and Ranking

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege...

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Compliance (5th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (3rd), Application Control (5th), Ransomware Protection (5th)

ZoneAlarm

Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is 1.6%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZoneAlarm is 2.7%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Sumit Chavan

Lead Consultant at Aujas Networks Pvt Ltd

Helps secure the infrastructure and control users with admin rights

There are many features that are currently missing. A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good. Currently, no user-based policy option is available inside the EPM console. We can only create computer-based policies. The database is available, but there is a drawback in not being able to create local groups on the EPM console. We only have to depend on Active Directory. This limits infrastructure security as we depend on the Active Directory team to manage user groups. If they remove any users, we lose control. If we could create groups locally and block them or set specific policies, we would have more control. Local endpoint management is missing from the EPM site. Moreover, there is an issue with policies not running as expected when we make enhancements. We have to find multiple ways to whitelist applications or enhance policies.

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Bala_Krishna

Director at Rhinexa India Pvt Ltd.

Security suite has protected individual devices from threats, while installation and network features require improvements

BIG-IP is actually the LTM, Link Load Balancer, which comes with ASM, meaning Application Security Module. It consists of multiple modules, such as ASM, SWG, and a domain DNS manager. ZoneAlarm allows defining trusted and public networks, which helps maintain security in public Wi-Fi environments. It offers comprehensive protection, securing PCs against threats. Users do not experience any system slowdowns while scanning. Harmony Browser protects all your browsing activity and is bundled with Harmony Endpoint and Harmony Connect. It provides a small but effective security layer and sometimes comes packaged with the larger Harmony suite.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What sets CyberArk apart is its continuous innovation, staying ahead of the competition."

"I am impressed with the product's seamless integration. The PAM wallet and enterprise password wallet are good also good."

"The biggest benefit of CyberArk EPM for our customers is control over privileged access for endpoints. Endpoints are often the starting point for attackers to enter and move within a network. CyberArk EPM bridges the gap between security and operations teams. Operations teams are happy because work isn't stopped due to admin rights issues, while security teams are satisfied that full admin rights aren't given to all users."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has had a positive impact on my customers' security posture."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to control users with admin rights. Even if developers and senior folks maintain their admin rights, we can still manage their activities."

"We have not had issues with CyberArk. It works very smoothly. We can do many things with CyberArk. It helps us to see exactly what is happening."

"It has drastically reduced the attack surface for local administrative rights and the chance of escalation of privilege. We've removed, at this point, close to 98 percent of the local administrative accounts on workstations. If there were an incident, it would stop at that point and we'd be able to know."

"I have always found that CyberArk is a very tight, foolproof product compared to most other products available."

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"It is easy to use through interfaces and easy to configure each of the customizations we created based on the characteristics that we wanted."

"The product's most valuable feature is the detection engine due to its ability to identify threats."

"ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers."

"This antivirus is regularly updated, and the updates can be scheduled."

"The solution really focused on giving more security than an antivirus."

"The solution maintains reasonable scalability."

"It is quick and easy to configure."

"Personally, I find the Game Mode of the Firewall very useful."

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Cons

"The product's threat protection and defense capabilities need enhancement."

"CyberArk meets clients' need very spot-on. It covers everything customers ask for. As for improvements, honestly, the feedback's been really positive. I haven't heard any specific areas that need work."

"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product's price should be made more flexible."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager could be improved by simplifying the administration process, specifically when setting up policies and applications."

"CyberArk is a pretty heavy solution."

"Can be improved by allowing computers to be excluded from policies."

"A customization option is required for certain policies. For instance, if we need to stop PowerShell scripting, we have to create a different policy for that. Being able to create a sub-level policy within a top-level policy would be good."

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is a perfect solution, but CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager for Linux has many issues. Another area for improvement in CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, specifically for Windows, is that there's no way for you to check credential theft from a text file, such as a notepad file."

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"They should release a single update with all the necessary characteristics to avoid being in a cycle of consecutive updates."

"Some of our users say that the interface is a little bit outdated for 2020, and want it to be more modern and cozy."

"They need to update and improve the features available for Mac."

"The solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement."

"ZoneAlarm should be a light application that does not take too much memory in mobile phones."

"Currently, the client is only available for the Windows Operating System but it would be good if it were released for Mac OS as well."

"The support is not always so effective."

"Perhaps the primary area for potential enhancement is to make it faster, ensuring a more seamless experience while maintaining robust security features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager has a very high price, so it's a one out of ten for me in terms of pricing."

"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive. The solution is priced based on the number of accounts onboarded and the number of concurrent sessions. Everyone else is included in the price, such as support."

"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since the price can be too high for smaller businesses."

"The tool is priced high. I would rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

"I think that it was in the range of $200,000 that had to get approved."

"The price of CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager is expensive."

"licensing for this solution is based on the number of APV (privileged users), and the number of sessions that you want to record."

"Pricing depends on how many devices you use. Right now, on-premise, it costs us a little, but it's worth it. It seems like the cloud solution is much more expensive. We got this solution one year ago, and it's like we bought the solution, and now they are not going to support it on-premise anymore. We are in the implementation phase, and we missed this, and we already paid for the licenses. This is wasted time from my perspective, and CyberArk should be more customer-friendly."

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"We have to pay a yearly licensing fee for ZoneAlarm, which is cheap."

"The pricing is reasonable, with a yearly renewal license costing seventy dollars."

"This is a freeware product and I recommend using it."

"We use the free version of the software, but it can be upgraded to the paid Extreme Security edition."

"I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

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Comms Service Provider

12%

Hospitality Company

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Questions from the Community

Looking for recommendations and a pros/cons template for software to detect insider threats

This is an inside-out --- outside-in --- inside-in question, as an insider can be an outsider as well. There is no short answer other than a blend of a PAM tool with Behavioral Analytics and Endpo...

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What do you like most about CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager?

I believe it's quite a reasonably priced solution. It's not very common to use CyberArk because it's a niche solution, but customers who are willing to control administrative accounts are willing t...

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What do you like most about ZoneAlarm?

ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ZoneAlarm?

I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with ZoneAlarm?

As for improvements, ZoneAlarm enhances Check Point’s solution by having a very efficient engine. The engine checks all components of the device, such as the memory process, to detect and stop thre...

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Overview

CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager, a critical and foundational endpoint control addresses the underlying weaknesses of endpoint defenses against a privileged attacker and helps enterprises defend against these attacks through removing local admin rights, enforcing least privilege, and implementing foundational endpoint security controls across all Windows, macOS and Linux endpoints from hybrid to cloud environments.

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ZoneAlarm protects you by preventing hackers from remotely accessing and controlling your device, and lets you know which apps have excessive permissions so you can decide whether they threaten your privacy.

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Terma, Optix, Samsung Research Amercia, SF Police Credit Union, Independence Care System, Mattias Thomsen, Carmel Partners, Desert Research Institute, CRIF, FXCM Inc, US State Agency

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