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CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox vs ZoneAlarm comparison

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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

CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ZoneAlarm
Ranking in Anti-Malware Tools
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Anti-Malware Tools category, the mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZoneAlarm is 1.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Anti-Malware Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox1.5%
ZoneAlarm1.5%
Other97.0%
Anti-Malware Tools
 

Featured Reviews

BL
Soc Manager at County of Orange, California
Detailed sandbox reports have strengthened investigations and now provide clearer threat decisions
The additional quota was a factor that led us to consider a change; we went from five detonations per day to 250 per month. Multi-platform analysis in CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox has helped identify threats. The effectiveness of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox has been roughly 90 to 100 percent for our operations. Custom indicators of compromise in CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox add to our cybersecurity strategy; it is a small part of the strategy, but it plays a significant part in keeping all of the tenants that we have onboarded up to date on relevant files that we are seeing in our environment. That memory forensic capability in CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is not something we utilize significantly, but we know of its importance. We utilize memory forensics sometimes in CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox to review the entropy snapshot; if we see a high level of entropy in the Sandbox report, that could lead to a decision that the file is most likely suspicious, but we use that as an additional item to review. Regarding how features of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox have benefited my organization, there is a real-time feature in CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox, so we can deploy the operating system of choice; we can also analyze archived files, and those features have been helpful as we can interact with the file in certain ways and get additional interaction metrics. I rate CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox overall as a solution at a nine out of ten. A higher interaction time with the file would give CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox a ten out of ten for us. If you utilize Falcon Endpoint Protection, I would highly recommend CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox because the telemetry goes hand-in-hand with that other product.
Bala_Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"CrowdStrike is an excellent tool for managing all endpoint-related security tasks."
"The CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is one of the most intelligent anti-virus solutions present in the market."
"We have seen returns on our investment in more than thousands of instances, which is the most important part for us."
"The cloud deployment of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox benefits my organization because we can access it from anywhere and at any time we can get the information."
"Since I'm working with CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox, I would say that the solution enhances a company's threat intelligence, as it's a very powerful solution."
"It provides a safe way to analyze and review documents that may have sensitive information without uploading them to a public platform. Additionally, provides an easy way to spin up a VM without requiring additional resources and patching of personal or team-managed virtualization."
"If you utilize Falcon Endpoint Protection, I would highly recommend CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox because the telemetry goes hand-in-hand with that other product."
"The most valuable features include malware detection, threat rating related to files, studying the metadata of the files, and providing threat feeds to the endpoint."
"ZoneAlarm provides us with very good security and we are using both of the modules, including antivirus as well as firewall features, and it is very easy and stable for us."
"It is quick and easy to configure."
"This antivirus is regularly updated, and the updates can be scheduled."
"ZoneAlarm is one of the best rated security products from Checkpoint, which comprises of inbuilt antivirus, anti spyware, anti phishing, and advanced threat protection features."
"The product's most valuable feature is the detection engine due to its ability to identify threats."
"ZoneAlarm protects all computers from viruses, spyware, and hackers."
"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 phone access scan stands out as the most valuable feature for me."
 

Cons

"One area that could be improved about CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is its console; it should be more user-friendly."
"As for room for improvement, we can mention that maybe some additional integrations will be beneficial to cover the whole use cases."
"I think one of the limitations of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is the amount of interaction time when we interact with the file; I believe there is a limitation to how long we can interact with the file, along with the types of operating systems available."
"One of the valuable features of the solution is to impressively detect threats without any impact on the end point performance. The solution ensures that the end users have a seamless experience."
"While CrowdStrike is a powerful tool, the user interface is cluttered with many features, making it challenging to navigate."
"The product needs integration with SOAR products to add more integration points, which is important for various clients."
"The technical support is medium - they could improve, as communication is sometimes slow or late. There are missing detections that other tools catch. For improvements, we need easier ways to view full incident information and better presentation of data. Adding risk indicators for incidents would help decide on immediate actions. The platform should provide more information about incident risks to help less knowledgeable staff make decisions."
"The detailed report is very valuable, but not always accurate. This is a great resource to share amongst team members and stakeholders after analysis."
"ZoneAlarm should be a light application that does not take too much memory in mobile phones."
"The solution's efficiency in threat containment and overall protection needs improvement."
"They need to update and improve the features available for Mac."
"We'd like better performance of the network equipment. There are high-speed environments where an immediate response is required."
"Some of our users say that the interface is a little bit outdated for 2020, and want it to be more modern and cozy."
"I used ZoneAlarm a long time ago, so I don’t know the specific version."
"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."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, the tool is a bit above mid-range, maybe 7 out of 10, where 10 is the most expensive."
"CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is not cheap; however, whether it should be more affordable is a decision best left to the company."
"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."
"I rate the product pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Hospitality Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
I was not involved much on the pricing, setup costs, and licensing of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox, but I did have some interaction with a quote; however, the quote compared to other options was one ...
What needs improvement with CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
I think one of the limitations of CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is the amount of interaction time when we interact with the file; I believe there is a limitation to how long we can interact with the f...
What is your primary use case for CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox?
My main use cases for CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox are for additional telemetry and a confidence score on files, specifically from email or even from endpoints.
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.
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 ...
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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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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