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Trellix MOVE AntiVirus vs ZoneAlarm comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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

Trellix MOVE AntiVirus
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ZoneAlarm
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZoneAlarm is 1.6%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus1.1%
ZoneAlarm1.6%
Other97.3%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

JerryOniye - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Resources Planning Manager at Mandilas Toyota
Comprehensive protection and seamless integration elevate security experience
A positive aspect of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is that our biggest feature prevents users from installing USB drives. We don't have the issue of distributing viruses or transfer of files. They always track harmful files before they can enter the computer system. It protects against unnecessary use of external storage devices. It also gives protection to all the systems, on-premise or out of the premises, online, including the server. The server sends periodic updates to all the systems connected to it. We have administrative overhead as we have centralized management for Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all our computers that are currently using Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We can monitor all their vital points. If they are online, offline, if they are being attacked by any viruses, anything that we need to take action upon, it will be on our centralized overview application.
Bala_Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at esupport Solutions 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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"McAfee provides a console which is very flexible, usable and user-friendly."
"The solution protects the PC from malware attacks."
"The solution is scalable. There are approximately 30 users using it in my organization."
"The solution is very easy to install and deploy."
"The tool offers protection from viruses for devices and endpoints."
"The product is reliable and easy to use."
"There is no problem with the stability of the product...It is a scalable solution."
"My advice to anybody who is researching this solution is that it is very good for a virtual environment, I have not found any bugs, it is scalable, and overall a very good product."
"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 phone access scan stands out as the most valuable feature for me."
"The product's most valuable feature is the detection engine due to its ability to identify threats."
"It is quick and easy to configure."
"Personally, I find the Game Mode of the Firewall very useful."
"ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers."
"ZoneAlarm provides us with very good security and we are using both of the modules, including antivirus as well as firewall features, and it is very easy and stable for us."
"This antivirus is regularly updated, and the updates can be scheduled."
 

Cons

"The solution could always be cheaper."
"The process of enabling drive encryption can be improved. It takes a long time to enable drive encryption."
"We did not have a good experience with McAfee. I would not recommend them to others."
"As a general rule, I find many of the antivirus solutions to be intrusive when running. They consume a sizable amount of memory resources while they are loading."
"The performance is poor. It slows down my PC when it starts running."
"It would be ideal if the initial setup was a bit easier."
"I would like to see more emphasis on cybersecurity in the next release."
"There is room for improvement in terms of stability."
"They need to update and improve the features available for Mac."
"The solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement."
"We'd like better performance of the network equipment. There are high-speed environments where an immediate response is required."
"I have used it in the past for personal desktops and for systems at small startups, but I would not recommend it as an enterprise level firewall security solution."
"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."
"Some of our users say that the interface is a little bit outdated for 2020, and want it to be more modern and cozy."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our subscription is yearly."
"The license fees are reasonable. It is a yearly licensing fee."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"There is a license needed to use this solution and the price is very good. However, the price could be less expensive."
"There is a yearly subscription cost for this solution."
"The licensing fees are billed on an annual basis."
"The subscription for the solution is annually or every three years."
"The solution is affordable."
"I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten."
"We use the free version of the software, but it can be upgraded to the paid Extreme Security edition."
"This is a freeware product and I recommend using it."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Hospitality Company
9%
Transportation Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise41
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is relatively affordable for the budget that we have currently.
What needs improvement with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
When it comes to disadvantages, the user interface of Trellix MOVE AntiVirus is a bit cumbersome and not really user-friendly. Even though there is a complex interface, it could be better because t...
What is your primary use case for McAfee MOVE AntiVirus?
I can briefly describe our use cases for Trellix MOVE AntiVirus. We use it on all our computers at the office here. We use it for all our computers and we also use it while browsing the internet. I...
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.
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 ...
What is your primary use case for ZoneAlarm?
I work with vendors such as F5 and deal with F5 as a reseller. I work with F5 BIG-IP regarding F5 Shape Security. BIG-IP Advanced WAF is what I work with regarding BIG-IP DNS or BIG-IP AFM. Advance...
 

Also Known As

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments AntiVirus, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments
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Sample Customers

Kleberg Bank, Sicredi, Seagate, Loop Technology, Vidant Health, Xcel Energy, Cook County, Berkshire Health Systems, Mauser, China Pacific Insurance, Cologne-Bonn Airport, Bank Central Asia, Boston Medical Center, Boston Scientific
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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