We performed a comparison between ThreatLocker Protect and WatchGuard Application Control based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Control solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."While it can be frustrating at times, we appreciate the low-level security provided by the application whitelist."
"We use ThreatLocker's Allowlisting to whitelist specific applications and prevent unauthorized software from running."
"Feature-wise, the learning mode and the fact that it's blocking everything are the most valuable. I don't see why more companies don't use the type of product."
"Every single feature has been invaluable."
"The most valuable feature is probably the ability to block programs from running. ThreatLocker has some built-in features that make it super easy. You can also contact their support within the program. If you're having issues, you can click on that button and connect with someone in five to 10 seconds."
"The biggest improvement has been knowing that something unauthorized isn't going to get installed on anyone’s machines."
"The great thing is that if you get a malicious email and you try to run something, ThreatLocker is not going to let it do anything. It is not going to let anything infect your network."
"Using ThreatLocker is effortless because I can access it from an app on my phone, so I can help clients after hours. My client had an issue while I was at dinner, and I didn't have a tech on the problem, but I could deal with it from my phone. I can see what the client is doing and approve or deny it. It helps me deliver better service to my clients when they need it."
"We have witnessed an ROI as it has helped with security measures."
"It's user-friendly. And if you are using a WatchGuard device and you want to test that side of the software, it's quite easy to get the license to test it."
"I found several features valuable in WatchGuard Application Control such as the HTTP Proxy, DNSWatch, VPN, and HTTPS Content Inspection."
"It does the job of what it says it does. We set it to what we want it to block and then it blocks it."
"Zero-trust and threat-hunting services are most valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the category control."
"The solution is very stable. We've never had any problems with stability. Once a year we do a reboot just as a precaution. The solution never stops running otherwise."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is traffic management."
"ThreatLocker Allowlisting needs to improve its user interface and overall workflow."
"There are some times when applications get submitted, the hashes don't really line up."
"The portal can be a little overwhelming at times from an administration point of view. It displays a lot of information, and it's all useful. However, sometimes there is too much on the screen to sift through, especially if you're trying to diagnose a client's problem with a piece of software. Maybe something has stopped working since they updated it, and we need to see if ThreatLocker is blocking a component of that software."
"The reporting could be improved."
"From a reporting perspective, enhancing the ability to customize reports would be beneficial."
"One area I see for improvement is in the visibility of support tickets within the ThreatLocker ticketing system."
"We identified several areas that we would like to see improved."
"The snapshots used in the ThreatLocker University portal are outdated snippets and have not been updated in conjunction with the portal itself."
"The time they take to classify an application once they find that it is unknown can be better."
"The solution needs to improve the interface. I'm not able to easily find things using it."
"I believe there is room for improvement in policies, with the potential to enhance the margins further."
"What could be improved in WatchGuard Application Control is its price. It could be cheaper. You always want the best price for any solution, but for security products, pricing is usually on the higher side."
"The control software is currently only available for Windows, which can be a little annoying for Linux users."
"The licensing can be a bit expensive."
"They could expand the amount of applications that are on the list, but it's pretty intensive anyway, so it's pretty good."
"There is no message displayed for the user on the desktop informing them that access to a web page has been blocked by Application Control."
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ThreatLocker Protect is ranked 4th in Application Control with 13 reviews while WatchGuard Application Control is ranked 5th in Application Control with 9 reviews. ThreatLocker Protect is rated 9.2, while WatchGuard Application Control is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of ThreatLocker Protect writes "Integration is simple, deployment is straightforward, and extensive well-written documentation is available online". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WatchGuard Application Control writes "Reliable with good blocking capabilities for enhanced security". ThreatLocker Protect is most compared with SentinelOne Singularity Complete, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, Huntress and GravityZone Business Security, whereas WatchGuard Application Control is most compared with Check Point Application Control. See our ThreatLocker Protect vs. WatchGuard Application Control report.
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