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Check Point Application Control vs VMware Carbon Black App Control comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Application Con...
Ranking in Application Control
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Carbon Black App Con...
Ranking in Application Control
7th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Control category, the mindshare of Check Point Application Control is 5.6%, up from 5.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black App Control is 10.3%, down from 22.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Application Control5.6%
VMware Carbon Black App Control10.3%
Other84.1%
Application Control
 

Featured Reviews

YeAung - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at ATG Systems
Check Point Application Control provides granular visibility and control over applications and web traffic to enhance security, productivity, and compliance.
Check Point Application Control can be improved with faster updates for emerging applications. While the signature database is comprehensive, new apps or app features sometimes appear before signatures are updated. A faster update process or a community-driven signature model could help keep policies current. Additionally, simpler policy management for large organizations is needed, as the policy interface can feel complex in environments with hundreds of rules and multiple user groups. Features like bulk editing, smart suggestions, or policy templates could reduce admin workload. An improvement in reporting and analytics is also essential, as reports are detailed but sometimes hard to digest at a glance. More visual dashboards, trend analysis, or predictive insights would help the team spot operations and issues faster.
AS
Security Administrator at EJADA
We can isolate problem machines and limit their access
We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access.  More than two years. I rate Carbon Black App Control 10 out of 10 for stability. I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability.…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Check Point Application Control is a one-stop shop for providing the strongest security to an organization's business verticals in the most efficient and effective manner."
"Check Point Application Control offers a wide selection of applications, and even within those, you can configure uploads, downloads, et cetera, on a very granular level."
"It blocks ransomware attacks that can affect performance-enhancing secure work environments with zero-day attacks."
"Check Point Application Control is the best, with the largest database that no other vendor can compare, and the appliance is very stable."
"Among the features that we have used, we like being able to identify the identity of the user who is doing transactions."
"At the time of implementation, we had a great feeling of satisfaction with the solution as it allowed us to have granularity across types of applications - by the network, identity, social networks, the function of the application, et cetera."
"Check Point Application Control application I would define it as oxygen: you notice it when it is missing and I say this because we now think it is natural to have this module incorporated in a firewall."
"The most important characteristic is granularity, which allows our teams to have different security profiles depending on the department to be protected."
"All the functions within VMware Carbon Black App Control are valuable."
"I use the console to check for threats and I find it to be very user-friendly."
"The API integration is good."
"If any malicious activity, like VAT viruses, anything RNE, ZOD malware, or something similar, comes in we know that unless we approve it, it's going to be blocked."
"Overall, this is a good product and one that I recommend."
"We use App Control to scan the network for virtual machines that have unauthorized applications. We can isolate the problem VMs and control application access."
"It offers a sense of security where anything that comes in, regardless of what it is, unless you approve it manually, it's not going to run."
"The effectiveness of application whitelisting is very good."
 

Cons

"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that the cost was high, and I think the cost should be improved for competitor pricing."
"They need to improve the graphical interface."
"Check Point Application Control can be improved by offering more granular levels of control."
"Sometimes, documentation is not accurate and with the support issue we have to wait a long time for an engineer to understand the errors."
"The guides used today are a bit complex, and we need efficient and simple access to them so that any administrative or technical person can solve, analyze, and configure each of the rules and identities seamlessly."
"SD-WAN functionality can be added."
"Check Point licenses are somewhat expensive."
"Check Point Application Control can be improved with faster updates for emerging applications."
"Its setup is very complex, and it requires guidance from the support team, but it is well worth the effort."
"I would like to see the addition of some more features that are in other, similar solutions."
"Another issue is that even sometimes if you approve, for example, Adobe as a publisher, you say any product or anything that's from Adobe has to run. It generally runs, but especially in a large environment and with a lot of users, sometimes, due to some certification validation issues or some other issue, it might stop the process from running. Genuine processes like Adobe and Chrome can get blocked. so that needs to be improved."
"Carbon Black does not use the database for identifying the file, the fields, or malware."
"I rate App Control six out of 10 for scalability."
"The solution should have overhead in keeping lists of applications that you want don't want to run."
"The reporting is not good and needs to be improved."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Check Point Application Control is expensive. The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"It's a bit expensive and it could be cheaper, but it's part of business politics."
"The blade has its cost but you can take advantage of the license package to pay less for it."
"The price of Check Point Application Control is high. The support and ecosystem around the solution are expensive."
"I think application control has become a basic feature and it should be enabled automatically, without having to purchase a separate license for it."
"We pay a fee for support, which is renewed annually."
"The pricing for this product is competitive and our customers who told us that often, Carbon Back is the cheaper solution."
"Its price is reasonable and what is expected for these types of products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
51%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Application Control?
The pricing and setup cost for Check Point Application Control is higher than others. However, it is worth it based on the service that has been provided by Check Point Application Control.
What needs improvement with Check Point Application Control?
Check Point Application Control customer support is excellent, but the technical person is taking more time to get on the call. When a major issue has occurred, it takes more time to get on the ses...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Application Control?
I use Check Point Application Control for social media applications with granular access changes. Access to social media applications has been given to specific departments including sales, sales m...
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Also Known As

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CB Protection, Carbon Black CB Protection
 

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Sample Customers

SEB, Luma Arles, Terma, Aerospace, Midwest Rubber
Kaas Tailored, Core-Mark, Indeed, Hologic, Landmark Credit Union, Project Worldwide
Find out what your peers are saying about Check Point Application Control vs. VMware Carbon Black App Control and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
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