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Check Point Antivirus vs Check Point NGFW comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Antivirus
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (7th)
Check Point NGFW
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
306
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (5th), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Antivirus and Check Point NGFW aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Check Point Antivirus is designed for Anti-Malware Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, up 1.3% compared to last year.
Check Point NGFW, on the other hand, focuses on Firewalls, holds 3.2% mindshare, down 3.4% since last year.
Anti-Malware Tools
Firewalls
 

Featured Reviews

Anuj V - PeerSpot reviewer
Compatible, cost-effective, and highly customizable
There is a huge scope for improvement for any good product in the market. Check Point services and antivirus solutions can improve their customer offerings by offering various discounts in their subscription model and they can also reconsider their pricing model as well. If certain cost reductions can happen and can take place, then it is going to be ultimately very good for medium enterprises like us. Also, we are requesting the customer service and the business team of Check Point to have more and more features and improved packages to increase the customer experience. We would be grateful to the entire Check Point team if we could get some discounts and also some extended trial periods.
Pratik-Savla - PeerSpot reviewer
Filters internet access and controls applications
Before choosing Check Point NGFW, we used Palo Alto Networks. We switched because of issues with Palo Alto. Their customer support wasn't very responsive. Some policies weren't working right, letting things through that should've been blocked. We compared different pricing options and features before deciding on Check Point NGFW. The main differences between Palo Alto and Check Point NGFW were mostly in how they worked for us. They both offer good next-gen firewalls, but we had some problems with Palo Alto. Sometimes it wouldn't notify us quickly when something got through. Its prevention wasn't always as strong as we wanted. We felt Palo Alto's traffic inspection was only partial, not checking everything thoroughly. Check Point NGFW seemed to offer better inspection. Check Point NGFW also had better threat intel and application control. With Palo Alto, we couldn't see all our applications, only some of them. This caused shadow IT problems. Cost was also a factor in our decision.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Check Point offers a comprehensive solution that will not only create a firewall but will also protect the traffic of data from an application usage standpoint."
"It is one of the fastest malware prevention software with advanced upgrades to have 360-degree threat detection and system remediation."
"With Check Point, we can implement security measures to control access to the network and systems, which helps prevent unauthorized access."
"Check Point Antivirus is a cost-effective security solution for businesses and that's why its acceptability by various other fields and organizations is humongous."
"Check Point detects files containing malware, which some users are trying to download or access. Additionally, it can consolidate multiple emails into one."
"Threat detection intelligence and high customization facilitation is the most popular aspect for customers and users."
"The solution does a pretty good job and is easy to use. I am the person maintaining the tool and only one person is required to maintain it. Their configuration portal is user-friendly and anyone can crack it with a little bit of knowledge."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The most valuable feature is that we are protected against zero-day threats."
"It is always on the top of the list of best firewall solutions."
"With the new SmartTask offered in R80.40, we will be happy to configure some automatic control-functions."
"The solution's most valuable feature is CDR (content disarm and reconstruction)."
"The event logs are relatively informative and can provide information on why traffic was accepted or rejected."
"The features that are important include: IPS, sandbox, SandBlast, Anti-Bot, and URL filtering."
"Everything can be managed from a single dashboard nowadays."
"If you want to share traffic loads to both cluster members you can use the active-active feature, if you don't want to share traffic loads you can prefer active standby."
 

Cons

"The pricing is really extremely high in comparison to the rest of the market."
"The next release can focus more on timely upgrades to enhance computing compatibility."
"I would prefer it if this solution was cheaper for everybody to buy it and enjoy these wonderful and distinguished characteristics."
"Check Point should always focus on emerging business requirements and should always be working proactively in meeting the requirements of clientele and users in a timely manner."
"More applications should be supported."
"I would like to see them implement a system that would enable us to do certain things from our mobile like applying policies, opening up and blocking ports, and restricting connection. It is because IT personnel are not always around on the premises. We can instantly do these things from our mobile. They should also consider the price so that many people will go for the solution."
"The antivirus could be improved in terms of the resources it consumes, particularly regarding CPU and memory usage. We've encountered issues with some of our firewalls, leading us to turn off the antivirus feature due to its heavy resource consumption."
"Reporting and management could be improved."
"They could improve by lowering prices."
"The exterior of the physical device can be improved with the use of a display and not just simple lights."
"The solution could improve by keeping more up-to-date with technology. For example, if Amazon releases something in the security field, Check Point should have integration or adoption of this feature a bit faster than it is today. Sometimes we can hear a lot of the marketing information about an attractive feature, which we would like to have, but the feature will be released in two years. This timeframe should decrease."
"With the version we're on, it's a bit time-consuming if you have multiple IP addresses to add. But in the later versions, which we're moving to, it makes it a lot easier to add IP addresses with dynamic objects, as they call it."
"Support for customers really needs to improve."
"The client for the central tools is very big - maybe using web access in future releases, similar to other vendors should be possible."
"The Antivirus feature is something that could be improved. We don't get much from the Antivirus update in comparison to their competitor's firewalls. It needs to be more advanced because Check Point is nowadays sent all over the world. Therefore, the Antivirus feature should be of very good quality and cover all virus checks. I would also like the Antivirus updates to be more frequent."
"The upgrade process of Check Point could be simplified to match other products."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Check Point Antivirus is a good solution, but it's a little costly."
"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
"We are paying 2,50,000 Sri Lankan Rupees annually which is the fixed charge."
"Check Point Antivirus is an expensive solution, especially for clients that don't have as many endpoints. Check Point Antivirus has a free trial for one month, and within the trial period, there's no limit to the number of endpoints it can support, but when the trial expires, you'll have to buy the license, which covers one year. You can't buy a license for the solution without being a Check Point partner first."
"The pricing is very expensive. You need to buy the appliance and subscription as well."
"Check Point Antivirus is the most economical solution."
"They sell it in one box. In that one box, they sell Antivirus and Threat Prevention. They have everything, so we are not required to purchase additional IPS hardware for it."
"Check Point brings good value for the money and is competitive in the market."
"It is not a cheap solution, which is why we are looking for another one."
"The tool is a bit expensive."
"If you use the features then it's cost-effective. Otherwise, it's expensive."
"Pricing is good. The price is very reasonable for enterprise customers."
"Check Point should provide some basic license for mobile access VPN by default, for at least five to ten users."
"The price is high in comparison to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Security Firm
6%
Educational Organization
58%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Government
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Antivirus?
Check Point Antivirus ensures our organization's security posture by ensuring that everyone accessing the internet does so securely. It performs packet inspection, enabling all security blades to m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Antivirus?
On a scale of one to ten for pricing, with ten being the most expensive and one being the cheapest, Check Point Antivirus is rated as one, making it the most affordable among antivirus products.
What needs improvement with Check Point Antivirus?
More applications should be supported. For example, the ability to detect viruses or scan attachments within applications like Skype or similar applications could be improved.
How does Check Point NGFW compare with Fortinet Fortigate?
I have experience on both from Disti and channel experience. Please find below my comments (nothing new as such). -Check Point GUI is a bit complicated, -Application and Web filtering are better t...
Which would you recommend - Azure Firewall or Check Point NGFW?
Azure Firewall is easy to use and provides excellent support. Valuable features include integration into the overall cloud platform, autoscaling, and the ability for users to create virtual IP addr...
What do you like most about Check Point NGFW?
Check Point NGFW provides essential security, featuring no-obligation access for secure connections, strong intrusion prevention, and comprehensive antivirus protection.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Antivirus Software Blade
Check Point NG Firewall, Check Point Next Generation Firewall
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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