Malwarebytes Teams vs ZoneAlarm comparison

The compared Malwarebytes and Check Point Software Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Malwarebytes is ranked #25 in EPP , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 2.2% mindshare in the category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #19 in Anti-Malware Tools , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Malwarebytes users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

Malwarebytes Teams

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90% willing to recommend

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89% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Malwarebytes Teams

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (25th)

ZoneAlarm

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

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Anti-Malware Tools (19th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Endpoint Security solutions, they serve different purposes. Malwarebytes Teams is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 2.2%, up 1.6% compared to last year.
ZoneAlarm, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 2.6% mindshare, up 2.0% since last year.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Malwarebytes Teams	2.2%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	10.0%
CrowdStrike Falcon	8.2%
Other	79.6%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ZoneAlarm	2.6%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	14.2%
F-Secure Total	6.1%
Other	77.1%

Anti-Malware Tools

Featured Reviews

Anas Anas

Solution Consultant at Creation for Smart Software Development

Effective threat predictions, simple to deploy, and light on resources

Malwarebytes's initial setup is simple. It is easy to deploy and configure the policies and the configuration. I deployed Malwarebytes for one customer and I did it in under two days. They had approximately 50 users, it took approximately an hour. The steps I took for the implementation were downloading the Malwarebytes management console from the site, installing it, then running the discovery tool, scanning my network, and checking all of the PCs on my network. It's already pre-configured, you don't need to configure anything. The only configuration that I did on the administration console was some of the exclusion from the scan. This is the only rule that I have created. I rate the initial setup of Malwarebytes a ten out of ten.

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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

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that I can use it wherever I want, be it at the office, at home, or even outside."

"We don't have to spend any time remediating bad things happening: Not viruses nor ransomware."

"I like the solution's ability to detect potentially unwanted programs. For some reason, it seems superior to other solutions, or at least in comparison to McAfee."

"It allows us to have better knowledge of the way people use the tool and how we can improve their workflows."

"It is a stable solution."

"The product provides notifications for suspicious events. We have several public access points. The product helps to prevent unauthorized entry. Its most valuable features are pre-installation procedures and a cloud console. The console's interface is simple and can be viewed easily to take action. It covers everything in terms of security threats."

"It is intuitive and easy to use. For the most part, it does a good job of catching things. It is good at stopping stuff. I did a couple of tests with a password cracker. I tried to load that on, and Malwarebytes didn't let me do that, which was pretty good. It has a rollback feature that I haven't seen with any other company. If one of your endpoints are hit with mass ransomware, you could actually roll it back. I watched a demo of them do that, and it was pretty sweet."

"It comprehensively finds and removes malicious software."

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

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

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

"It gives us security for the users' mobiles and ends up protecting us in a significant way."

"The solution maintains reasonable scalability."

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

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

"It is quick and easy to configure."

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Cons

"We had a little performance problem with the solution, but that's been resolved. Since then, it's been running well."

"The free version is effective, however, the paid version is pricey compared to it."

"I would like to see a little more detail in the log. So, when an event occurs, I'd like to know not just when it happened and on what device, but what activity was taking place on the machine at the time so that we can drill down. If we get a false positive, we have to do a lot of research and go back and forth with our end-users to know why it was a false positive. So, having a little more detail around detections and events would probably be my most asked feature."

"Requires increased efficiency in terms of detecting false positives."

"I would like to see integration with other vendors going forward."

"My clients have frequently encountered some tech support scams where when you go to a particular website, it throws up a fake warning to you and states that you need to call this number."

"The stability and performance of the solution are areas with shortcomings that need improvement."

"Malwarebytes is not there in the reports from Gartner or IDC...If we look at the market trends and the industry, most customers look at Gartner's reports to identify whether a product is a leader, challenger, or a big product, depending on which they choose."

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

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

"I would like it to be integrated with the Check Point centralization solution like Infinity Portal. It would be great to be able to manage it through the same website."

"We'd like better performance of the network equipment. There are high-speed environments where an immediate response is required."

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

"The support is not always so effective."

"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."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform pricing is competitive with other antivirus products."

"We expect to pay $1,000 USD a month, depending on the number of users."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the product's pricing a seven."

"Its licensing is annual. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."

"I believe the retail price is between $40 and $50 per copy."

"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."

"It is really expensive. We've got between 30 and 40 licenses every year, and for the number of licenses that we have, we're finding that Malwarebytes on average costs between $900 and $1,000 more per year than comparable options. We're paying about $3,300 per year for these licenses. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fee."

"The licensing is per seat, with clients being a little less expensive than servers. If we need more licenses, we can accomplish that within a day. As Malwarebytes adds new features to their product, such as DNS filtering and a patching module, they want to charge us more even though we're a premium user, which isn't ideal."

More Malwarebytes Teams pricing and cost advice

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

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

"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."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

University

10%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Hospitality Company

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Malwarebytes?

Ten times a day, improved signatures will be downloaded, so it is very up-to-date in terms of malware experience.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Malwarebytes?

I really hate the automatic rebilling without officially confirming it with me. It's an annoyance and they should at least confirm with me, like a month before they bill me.

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What needs improvement with Malwarebytes?

It takes up too much space when it's trying to run in the background.

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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?

ZoneAlarm has an acceptable price. Not much detail can be provided as I am not the one to judge the price.

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What needs improvement with ZoneAlarm?

Check Point support needs improvement. Currently rated at 9 out of 10, more support is required. There are some concerns on support that need addressing. The integration of new products with their ...

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Comparisons

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

SentinelOne Singularity Complete vs Malwarebytes Teams

Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint vs ZoneAlarm

Compared 43% of the time

F-Secure Total vs ZoneAlarm

Compared 12% of the time

Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs ZoneAlarm

Compared 9% of the time

Avira Antivirus vs ZoneAlarm

Compared 6% of the time

Bitdefender Security for AWS vs ZoneAlarm

Compared 5% of the time

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Overview

Malwarebytes Teams provides advanced threat protection and efficient detection and removal capabilities, featuring cloud-based management and robust endpoint security. It operates on Windows and Mac, emphasizing threat interception and the cloud-management interface.

Offering comprehensive protection, Malwarebytes Teams is recognized for its customizable and user-friendly interface. The anti-exploit feature effectively intercepts threats in Office applications, while frequent updates maintain security standards. Efficient scanning, threat response, and rollback features are highly valued, as is its ability to integrate seamlessly into diverse environments. Remote accessibility and cloud management enhance its robust endpoint protection.

What are the key features of Malwarebytes Teams?

Comprehensive Threat Protection: Advanced detection and removal for malware.
Cloud-Based Management: Manage security conveniently from the cloud.
Anti-Exploit Feature: Protects against threats in Office applications.
Efficient Scanning: Quick and effective threat detection.
Threat Response and Rollback: Swift response with rollback capabilities.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Enhanced Security: Continuous updates and strong endpoint protection.
Integration Flexibility: Works well with existing environments.
Reporting Capabilities: Offers effective reporting and monitoring.
Remote Accessibility: Manage security from any location.

Malwarebytes Teams is widely implemented in cybersecurity across industries for endpoint security. Organizations deploy it for malware detection, intrusion protection, and compliance scanning, relying on its antivirus capabilities and ransomware rollback. It serves as a secondary tool alongside primary systems to enhance security on both Windows and Mac environments, particularly valued for monitoring usage behaviors without controlling endpoints.

Malwarebytes

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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Sample Customers

Knutson Construction

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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