Symantec Endpoint Security vs ZoneAlarm comparison

The compared Broadcom and Check Point Software Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Broadcom is ranked #8 in EPP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 4.2% mindshare in the category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #15 in Anti-Malware Tools , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

Symantec Endpoint Security

Read 141 Symantec Endpoint Security reviews

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79% willing to recommend

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88% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

141

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (8th)

ZoneAlarm

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Anti-Malware Tools (15th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Endpoint Security solutions, they serve different purposes. Symantec Endpoint Security is designed for Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) and holds a mindshare of 4.2%, down 5.0% compared to last year.
ZoneAlarm, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 1.9% mindshare, down 2.1% since last year.

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

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Featured Reviews

PedroSoares

Senior Security Information Analyst at Modal Bank

Nov 4, 2022

Helps us block ports, like TCP and UDP, and we don't need to use Active Directory GPOs to block anything

One suggestion I have for both regular and mobile would be to collect all the information about installed software, such as versions, and give that information to the manager to help with software management. That would be a huge advantage for everyone who administers these tools. For example, EDR gives me some applications with a version linked to a CVE or a MITRE attack. That's really interesting, But we don't know about other software that is installed and that means we need to install and use other software on the workstation to collect that information. If Symantec could do that, it would help managers improve their security, as they would know all the software installed on each device. Because Symantec is already installed on a workstation, it would not be difficult for the agent to collect information about the software installed. It wouldn't need to do anything other than collect and share the information. That would be a huge advantage for the administrator. The more information we have about a device, the more secure we can make it. For example, there are types of software that can open a port that an attacker can use. If we know that such software is installed, we could just act before something happens. If Symantec could collect that software information, it would be amazing.

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Nagendra Nekkala

Senior Manager ICT & Innovations at Bangalore International Airport Limited

Nov 9, 2023

A highly stable solution that protects computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers

We use ZoneAlarm for the end user's mobile devices. We try to implement the solution across the enterprise because several mobile users are looking to work from many devices ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers. So, the solution gives us better security…

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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

"I find it is the most reliable solution on the market."

"The firewall, IPS and device control are useful at protecting the environment."

"The most valuable features of Symantec Endpoint Security are endpoint protection, antivirus, firewall, and policy creation."

"Helps to protect our organization from known attacks."

"Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is scalable."

"It is a scalable product and is average stability-wise."

"Some of the most valuable features were antivirus, malware, and spyware. They were really good."

"Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets."

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"The solution maintains reasonable scalability."

"The phone access scan stands out as the most valuable feature for me."

"It is quick and easy to configure."

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

"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 solution really focused on giving more security than an antivirus."

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

"The product's most valuable feature is the detection engine due to its ability to identify threats."

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Cons

"The Sandboxing and ATP functionality does not integrate very well, improving this would be helpful."

"Since the acquisition by Broadcom, we are no longer receiving the proper support."

"I know they were just bought out by Broadcom and there have been some difficulties with Broadcom as far as getting license renewals, etc. Mostly, due to the fact that it's confusing, even for the vendor, people are turned off by it. The vendors are telling us that it can take weeks for them to get a renewal quote, nevermind the actual renewal."

"The reporting could be improved."

"Technical support could be more responsive."

"My personal opinion is that Symantec has too many WS.Reputation.1 detections, which could cause important computers to malfunction."

"The spam filter is something that you can't control, and you can't set the filter to intercept different types of emails."

"There is room for improvement in the zero-day threat detection system."

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"The solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement."

"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."

"The support is not always so effective."

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

"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."

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

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay on a yearly basis..."

"They're on the reasonable side. They are at mid-level. They're not too expensive as compared to their competitors. They're also not too cheap. In terms of price structure, hopefully, they could do a subscription."

"It is normal. If you are an educational institute, they give you a very good discount. If you are coming from the banking side, they may or may not give you a discount. I'm working with seven companies, and normally, they get a 65% to 70% discount on everything."

"Symantec is expensive."

"We receive a discounted price for this solution because we are a non-profit organization."

"There is a yearly license."

"The pricing is a little bit more expensive than other competitors, if you compare it to Kaspersky, for example, or McAfee."

"One great benefit is we do not need to activate a license for every endpoint. The price is fair."

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

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

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

"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

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Security Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Cortex XDR or Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Aqua Security is easy to use and very manageable. Its main focus is on Kubernetes and Docker. Security is a very valuable feature and their speed of integration is very good. The initial setup was ...

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Which offers better endpoint security - Symantec or Microsoft Defender?

We use Symantec because we do not use MS Enterprise products, but in my opinion, Microsoft Defender is a superior solution. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered endpoint security s...

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What do you like most about Symantec End-User Endpoint Security?

Symantec have everything – documentation, videos, data sheets.

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What do you like most about ZoneAlarm?

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ZoneAlarm?

I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with ZoneAlarm?

As for improvements, ZoneAlarm enhances Check Point’s solution by having a very efficient engine. The engine checks all components of the device, such as the memory process, to detect and stop thre...

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Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

Symantec Endpoint Security is a robust and reliable product that provides complete protection against viruses, malware, Trojans, and malicious files. It offers application and device control, ease of use in deploying and updating, a central control console, stability, scalability, auto-discovery capabilities, patch management, endpoint detection and response capabilities, intrusion detection module.

The Symantec Global Intelligence Network (GIN) provides threat intelligence and detection across endpoints, email, and web traffic. It has helped organizations reduce downtime, increase productivity, and improve security posture. Symantec Endpoint Security is easy to use, has a flexible administration, and offers more value than expected.

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.

Sample Customers

Audio Visual Dynamics, Red Deer Advocate, Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd., Kibbutz Ein Gedi, and AMETEK, Inc.

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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