Check Point Application Control vs Untangle Application Control comparison

Check Point Application Control vs. Untangle Application Control

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Categories and Ranking

Check Point Application Con...

Ranking in Application Control

4th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Untangle Application Control

Ranking in Application Control

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 5.7%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Untangle Application Control is 3.1%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Control

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Evans Vs

Engineer at Digitaltrack

Very useful visibility, granular policy enforcement, and application risk assessment

The solution's primary use cases include application visibility and control, enforcement of security policies, risk mitigation, and bandwidth management. It has enhanced security posture, increased visibility and control, policy enforcement, and improved compliance, etc. The…

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Andre Lourens

Technical at Gemini Networks

Stable performance and effective control over user access to specific applications and websites

I'm not sure about its scalability since most of my deployments are for small to medium-sized companies. I haven't faced any scalability issues so far. It runs smoothly. I don't use dedicated appliances; instead, I have it running on existing PCs. And it works fine. I haven't experienced any throughput issues or similar problems. I have around five or six different clients using Untangle Application Control.

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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

"It improved the performance outcome for all our verticals due to more automation in system security, which helped in the identification and blockage of malware-affected applications and widgets."

"We can combine Application Control with Identity Awareness and URL Filtering to create security policies for users/groups based on characteristics about security, productivity and network bandwidth."

"It blocks ransomware attacks that can affect performance-enhancing secure work environments with zero-day attacks."

"It does not require a lot of work to be activated and used."

"This solution is stable and we have not had any issues."

"They have an excellent support team. They are fast and it is easy to escalate any situation."

"Its implementation is simple."

"The most important feature, in my opinion, regarding Check Point Application Control is the granularity and the great variety of applications and sub-applications recognized."

More Check Point Application Control pros

"Content filtering is really easy to use. We have rules for content filtering. One of the rules that we have is that if it is not an SSL site, it should block the site. It scans, and if it finds a bad site, it is not going to allow it. We can also block based on what the company wants us to block. If the company wants us to block porn, we'll block porn. If the company wants to block social media, we're going to block social media."

"Application filter features are the most valuable for us."

"The fact that I can limit access to certain apps is the most valuable feature for me. For example, I can restrict access to specific websites or certain functions within websites."

Cons

"Malware threats can advance attacks when there are no timely measures to curb online phishing attacks."

"Check Point is a fairly complete security vendor, however we would like to have a better SLA for technical support issues."

"I would like this layer to be faster to install in the future."

"The whitelisting approach should only be on very specific applications. In which only a server should access a certain application and nothing else. If you miss something, you will have to always be investigating why it doesn't have access or why an application is not working."

"Improving the scalability and performance to handle larger networks and increasing traffic volumes would ensure consistent reliability under heavy usage conditions."

"We expect applications to be updated regularly."

"The one feature that could be improved would be the ability to see implicit rules that are defaulted on the policy."

"Check Point Application Control needs to ensure that they release up-to-date security patches regularly. It should release better documentation so end-users can use the product without depending on the support team."

More Check Point Application Control cons

"The only thing that they need to improve is that they drop sessions. Currently, if you see a session come in, such as a DHCP session or a VPN session, you don't have the ability to click on that session, hit drop, and have them re-negotiate. It would be a really nice feature, and they are working on it. This is the only feature that is missing."

"There is room for improvement in blocking torrents."

"Reporting functionality could be improved to provide more comprehensive insights."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Check Point Application Control is high. The support and ecosystem around the solution are expensive."

"It's a bit expensive and it could be cheaper, but it's part of business politics."

"Check Point Application Control is expensive. The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"The blade has its cost but you can take advantage of the license package to pay less for it."

"I think application control has become a basic feature and it should be enabled automatically, without having to purchase a separate license for it."

"Everything is included on the firewall at one price point, and we sell it for $70 a month, which includes the hardware."

"I use the free version of Untangle."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

10%

Construction Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Application Control?

It has many important features that have greatly helped the company and the IT department.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Application Control?

Based on the current market, everything looks good.

What needs improvement with Check Point Application Control?

At this time, Check Point Application control is the best on the market.

What do you like most about Untangle Application Control?

The fact that I can limit access to certain apps is the most valuable feature for me. For example, I can restrict access to specific websites or certain functions within websites.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Untangle Application Control?

I use the free version of Untangle as it is because I use the VPN feature. It's easy, quick, and helps with network protection. There are no hidden fees. I make it clear upfront what features you g...

What needs improvement with Untangle Application Control?

Maybe the reporting could be improved to provide more useful insights. In future releases, better reporting would be helpful. For me, that's normally an area that could be enhanced.

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Overview

Check Point Application Control provides the industry’s strongest application security and identity control to organizations of all sizes. It enables IT teams to easily create granular policies, based on users or groups, to identify, block or limit usage of thousands of Web applications and widgets.

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Check Point Software Technologies

Untangle is an innovator in cybersecurity products designed specifically for the below-enterprise market, safeguarding businesses, home offices, nonprofits, schools and governmental organizations. Untangle’s integrated suite of software and appliances provides enterprise-grade capabilities and consumer-oriented simplicity to organizations with limited IT resources. Untangle’s award-winning network security solutions are trusted by over 40,000 customers around the world. Untangle is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Sample Customers

SEB, Luma Arles, Terma, Aerospace, Midwest Rubber

Bridger Valley Electric, Rathbone Group, Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey (CPNJ), Brown County Schools

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