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PROS

ZoneAlarm's Game Mode is highly beneficial for users who prioritize uninterrupted gaming.
ZoneAlarm offers regular antivirus updates that can be scheduled for convenience.
ZoneAlarm protects mobile users significantly, enhancing device security.
ZoneAlarm excels with its detection engine, known for identifying threats efficiently.
The phone access scan feature in ZoneAlarm is particularly valuable.

CONS

The client is currently only available for Windows and not for Mac OS.
Support is not always effective.
Performance of network equipment needs improvement in high-speed environments.
ZoneAlarm should use less memory on mobile phones.
The efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement.
 

ZoneAlarm Pros review quotes

OP
Senior Network/Security Engineer at Skywind Group
Aug 30, 2020
Personally, I find the Game Mode of the Firewall very useful.
KP
Network Engineer at LTTS
Nov 25, 2020
This antivirus is regularly updated, and the updates can be scheduled.
William Cambronero - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at ITQS
Jun 23, 2025
The solution maintains reasonable scalability.
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LD
Cloud Support at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Feb 20, 2023
It gives us security for the users' mobiles and ends up protecting us in a significant way.
Jonathan Ramos G. - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at ITQS
Jan 8, 2023
It is quick and easy to configure.
Hugo Alexis Espinoza Naranjo - PeerSpot reviewer
Perimeter Security Administrator at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Feb 28, 2023
It is easy to use through interfaces and easy to configure each of the customizations we created based on the characteristics that we wanted.
Nagendra Nekkala - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager ICT & Innovations at Bangalore International Airport Limited
Nov 9, 2023
ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers.
Akos Szirmai - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Development Specialist at Field consulting Ltd.
Nov 17, 2023
The phone access scan stands out as the most valuable feature for me.
reviewer2516481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Engineer - Technical Security at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 19, 2024
The product's most valuable feature is the detection engine due to its ability to identify threats.
 

ZoneAlarm Cons review quotes

OP
Senior Network/Security Engineer at Skywind Group
Aug 30, 2020
Some of our users say that the interface is a little bit outdated for 2020, and want it to be more modern and cozy.
KP
Network Engineer at LTTS
Nov 25, 2020
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.
William Cambronero - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at ITQS
Jun 23, 2025
They should release a single update with all the necessary characteristics to avoid being in a cycle of consecutive updates.
Learn what your peers think about ZoneAlarm. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
879,927 professionals have used our research since 2012.
LD
Cloud Support at a tech company with 1-10 employees
Feb 20, 2023
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.
Jonathan Ramos G. - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at ITQS
Jan 8, 2023
They need to update and improve the features available for Mac.
Hugo Alexis Espinoza Naranjo - PeerSpot reviewer
Perimeter Security Administrator at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Feb 28, 2023
We'd like better performance of the network equipment. There are high-speed environments where an immediate response is required.
Nagendra Nekkala - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager ICT & Innovations at Bangalore International Airport Limited
Nov 9, 2023
ZoneAlarm should be a light application that does not take too much memory in mobile phones.
Akos Szirmai - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Development Specialist at Field consulting Ltd.
Nov 17, 2023
Perhaps the primary area for potential enhancement is to make it faster, ensuring a more seamless experience while maintaining robust security features.
reviewer2516481 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Engineer - Technical Security at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 19, 2024
The solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement.