ZoneAlarm
VerifiedWorld-leading antivirus & cybersecurity for Windows, Android, and iOS
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- 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
- 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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