Symantec Endpoint Security vs ZoneAlarm comparison

The compared Broadcom and Check Point Software Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Broadcom is ranked #13 in EPP , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 3.8% mindshare in the category. Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #22 in Anti-Malware Tools , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

Symantec Endpoint Security

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80% willing to recommend

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89% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Symantec Endpoint Security

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

145

Ranking in other categories

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (13th)

ZoneAlarm

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Anti-Malware Tools (22nd)

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 3.8%, down 4.8% compared to last year.
ZoneAlarm, on the other hand, focuses on Anti-Malware Tools, holds 2.7% mindshare, up 2.0% since last year.

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Kumbesh Rajagopal

Senior Security Delivery Analyst at Accenture

Management becomes easier with minimal complications, but improvement in support tools needed

Regarding areas of improvement for Symantec Endpoint Security, there are many changes, and the support portal tool is complicated compared to other tools. When trying to get service from Symantec, the process is complex. I'm not sure whether it's because of my project or something else. Though it is easy to manage, easy to get, easy to install, and works efficiently for managing policies, we faced a significant disadvantage. We wanted to add multiple hashes because of numerous new alerts coming, but we could only add them one by one, which is a considerable disadvantage in Symantec.

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Bala_Krishna

Director at Rhinexa India 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 incident response capabilities allow me to resolve authentication and support issues promptly, ensuring the system operates without downtime."

"It is easy to use. Its interface is user-friendly. So, anybody can use it very well, which is a good thing."

"The application and device control functionality is good. We are able to see which applications are installed using the product management dashboard."

"The performance of Symantec End-User Endpoint Security is very good. It does not slow down the computer like other solutions."

"The installation was very easy."

"The antivirus and antimalware features are good."

"What I like most about Symantec is the intrusion detection module. If you are scanning the environment, it will flag a possible intruder and tell you the IP and where the attack is coming from. Traditional antivirus solutions will never flag that. If you have a traditional SIEM, you might be able to pick that up. Symantec is a holistic endpoint security solution, so when you scan an endpoint, Symantec will let you know that something is happening to it."

"We are using it on 1,600 computers. All the systems and servers are protected with the Symantec solution. Our environment has an uptime of 99.9% because we never had any attack or issue related to viruses. There is zero downtime."

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"It is quick and easy to configure."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cons

"The Symantec Endpoint Manager is very difficult to use and extremely old."

"It is only available to use on computers with higher-end specs."

"When it was directly with Symantec, the technical support was perfect. After Broadcom acquired Symantec, the level of technical support dropped."

"The solution is very difficult to uninstall. There isn't really a way to uninstall the product at all, which is quite a headache."

"Nowadays, threats are changing, and they are moving more towards script control and zero-day attacks. So, we would like to have more control similar to an EDR solution. Symantec Endpoint Protection has certainly come a long way as a traditional antivirus, but because the threats are changing, we would like to have more EDR features so that we have a detailed view of the source from where the infection entered the environment and whether it has tried to connect any other endpoint. It should provide such a detailed view for investigation. It should protect against zero-day threats, etc. These are the key enhancements that can make it a complete solution for any enterprise. Currently, we have seen organizations going for two solutions: antivirus and EDR. With both these capabilities, it would be a complete package."

"Symantec needs to develop some reporting features and notifications. For instance, if the server is not on or it's shut down. There should also be time-based USB control."

"The agent shouldn't use up so many resources at the endpoint when scanning and protecting."

"Any external device which is inserted into a computer should be subject to an auto-scan policy, to automatically scan it before accepting the device... They need to make it more user-friendly, so that when anyone puts in a USB stick it will be scanned, popping up any problems before it is used."

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"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."

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

"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."

"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 support is not always so effective."

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

"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 costs are huge compared to what is normally included in the licensing with other products such as the Microsoft products that we're using. We're paying between $300 and $400 per seat."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"Its price is reasonable."

"This is not the cheapest product and I know others that are most cost-effective, although it is difficult to compare because it depends on the features."

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

"We pay our licensing fees on a yearly basis, and everything is included in that price."

"I thought the pricing was reasonable."

"We pay on a yearly basis..."

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"The pricing is reasonable, with a yearly renewal license costing seventy dollars."

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

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

"We use the free version of the software, but it can be upgraded to the paid Extreme Security edition."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Hospitality Company

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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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Also Known As

Symantec EPP, Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP)

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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.

Broadcom

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

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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