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  • Deployment On Premises
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Freelancers, SMEs

What is ZoneAlarm?

ZoneAlarm is a cybersecurity brand owned by Check Point Software Technologies, offering antivirus and firewall protection for home users and small businesses. Originally developed by Zone Labs and released in 2000, ZoneAlarm was acquired by Check Point in 2004 and has since protected millions of users worldwide. Its product line spans a free antivirus and firewall, a paid Pro Antivirus + Firewall tier for Windows, and Extreme Security NextGen, which extends coverage to macOS, Android, and iOS.

ZoneAlarm's core technology includes a two-way firewall, real-time antivirus scanning, anti-phishing tools, and anti-ransomware protection powered by behavioral analysis. Extreme Security NextGen adds Threat Emulation cloud sandboxing, content filtering, and mobile security features such as Wi-Fi network scanning and anti-bot protection. Plans include 24/7 online support and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Key Features of ZoneAlarm

ZoneAlarm lists 9 documented features, including Two-way firewall with inbound and outbound traffic control, Real-time antivirus and anti-spyware engine with machine learning detection and Anti-phishing protection against known and zero-day phishing sites. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Two-way firewall with inbound and outbound traffic control
  • Real-time antivirus and anti-spyware engine with machine learning detection
  • Anti-phishing protection against known and zero-day phishing sites
  • Anti-ransomware protection using behavioral analysis
  • Threat Emulation cloud sandbox for zero-day malware
  • Customizable web content filtering (Extreme Security NextGen)
  • Mobile security app for Android and iOS with Wi-Fi network scanning and anti-bot protection
  • Anti-keylogging protection
  • Application control to manage which programs can access the internet

ZoneAlarm Pricing

ZoneAlarm lists 3 plans. One is free; the rest are quoted on request.

Free Antivirus

Free

1 PC

Includes the core next-gen antivirus engine, Wi-Fi protection, and traffic monitoring for a single Windows PC.

Pro Antivirus + Firewall

$24.95 first year (1 device, 1-year term)

1 device, also available for 3, 5, 10, or 50 devices

Windows only. Renews at approximately $39.95 to $44.95/year depending on device count and active promotion; 2-year terms also available. Adds two-way firewall, anti-phishing, and application control to the free tier.

Extreme Security NextGen

$34.95 first year (1 device, 1-year term)

1 device, also available up to 50 devices

Covers Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Renews at approximately $59.95/year for 1 device; higher device counts and 2-year terms available. Adds Threat Emulation, content filtering, anti-ransomware, and mobile security.

ZoneAlarm Specifications

ZoneAlarm is available on Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps. It has a free trial and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • On Premises
Billing cycle
Yearly
Desktop
  • Windows
  • macOS
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • SMEs
Support
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Support
  • Tickets
Integrations
No major third-party integrations
Public API
No
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
No
Customisable
Yes
Website
zonealarm.com

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ZoneAlarm FAQs

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus includes the core antivirus engine, Wi-Fi protection, and traffic monitoring. The paid Pro Antivirus + Firewall tier adds a two-way firewall and anti-phishing protection, while Extreme Security NextGen further adds anti-ransomware, Threat Emulation cloud sandboxing, content filtering, and mobile security.

ZoneAlarm's Free Antivirus and Pro Antivirus + Firewall are Windows-only. Extreme Security NextGen is the only tier that extends coverage to macOS, Android, and iOS through the ZoneAlarm Mobile Security app.

ZoneAlarm was originally developed by Zone Labs and released in 2000. It has been owned and operated by Check Point Software Technologies since Check Point acquired Zone Labs in 2004.

Yes, ZoneAlarm's paid plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Threat Emulation is a cloud sandbox technology that opens suspicious files in an isolated virtual environment to detect malicious behavior before it can affect the user's device.