Malwarebytes Teams vs ZoneAlarm comparison

The compared Malwarebytes and Check Point Software Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Malwarebytes is ranked #22 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 7.5, and holds a 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Malwarebytes users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

Malwarebytes Teams

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90% willing to recommend

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88% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Malwarebytes Teams

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

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Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (22nd)

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 1.7% compared to last year.
ZoneAlarm, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 2.4% mindshare, up 2.1% since last year.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Malwarebytes Teams	2.2%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	8.1%
CrowdStrike Falcon	7.0%
Other	82.7%

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Anti-Malware Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ZoneAlarm	2.4%
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint	9.1%
F-Secure Total	4.4%
Other	84.1%

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Featured Reviews

Davina Becker

Senior Content Strategist at PeerSpot

Provides protection against malware but needs improved billing transparency

I can only speak to it on a personal level. If someone is considering it, they should test it on their own systems. I can't personally recommend it because each person has their own needs. While it may work for me as a malware antivirus solution, I can't recommend it to someone else who may have a different system or use case. I rate the overall solution 7.5 out of 10. Malwarebytes protects me against malware. If they fix the pricing model so it's not automatically charging me, the rating could improve. Until then, I can't give it an 8.

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Bala_Krishna

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.

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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 solution has a good management interface."

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

"The behavior-based detection is very nice, and it combats zero-day threats by looking for anomalous behaviors."

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

"The most valuable features of Malwarebytes are the agents, user experience, efficiency of the findings, and MDR features."

"It's very versatile and thorough."

"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."

"The dashboard actually is good and it is simple."

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

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

"This antivirus is regularly updated, and the updates can be scheduled."

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

"It is quick and easy to configure."

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

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Cons

"The online reporting needs to be improved. Currently, we have to look at it online, and if we want to download a report, it just downloads as an Excel file. It's just raw information. There needs to be some way to better display it when it's downloaded."

"They can include advanced scanning and improve reporting. I scan malware on the pen drive. Some more reports need to be added for that. It should also provide better protection because we have a new version of the malware."

"The product update capability needs to be improved."

"They should make it faster, less taxing on the processor."

"Malwarebytes is too simplistic. From a SOC IR perspective, it doesn't give you very much data around it. It doesn't tie things or provide SHA-1 and SHA-256 detection information, which makes it hard to do an additional investigation."

"Malwarebytes should improve its mobile compatibility."

"The reporting is not as flexible as you would find with other antivirus software."

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

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"They should release a single update with all the necessary characteristics to avoid being in a cycle of consecutive updates."

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

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

"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."

"Perhaps the primary area for potential enhancement is to make it faster, ensuring a more seamless experience while maintaining robust security features."

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

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

"I would say that it's affordable. It costs much less than Sentinel One, CrowdStrike, or anything of that nature. But, at the same time, you are getting what you pay for. So I would say it's one of the best when you're comparing traditional NextGen AVs like Webroot that aren't the best in the bunch."

"Malwarebytes is a cost-effective product."

"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."

"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."

"Yearly, it is around $50 per client."

"Its cost is around $60 a machine. The cost of the total solution for 250 people is about $8,500 a year. If we add EDR to it, it will bring that cost up to about $15,000. The cost for Carbon Black is about $25,000, which is $10,000 more, but you get all AI functions with it."

More Malwarebytes Teams pricing and cost advice

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

"This is a freeware product and I recommend using it."

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

"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

Comms Service Provider

10%

University

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

13%

Hospitality Company

10%

Educational Organization

Outsourcing Company

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	14
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 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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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...

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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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

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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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