Check Point IPS vs Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point IPS
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Palo Alto Networks URL Filt...
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
17th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the market share of Check Point IPS is 9.4% and it decreased by 2.8% compared to the previous year. The market share of Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB is 1.1% and it decreased by 61.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
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Featured Reviews

NG
Mar 4, 2023
Good functionality, real-time protection and reduction in costs
We first saw that this blade was available to use in our Check Point gateway. Later, we understood that there are advanced threats that are in charge of exposing weaknesses. We did not have our perimeter completely covered, which is why we decided to use this technology. This technology helps us to…
MV
Aug 12, 2021
Provides regular updates with an auto download option; prohibited URLs can be listed by category
Our company is based in Sacramento. This solution is generally used for enforcing HR policy for enterprise. In our case, most of the clients are state government institutions. Palo Alto ensures that no hate speech or anarchy websites, for example, get through. We also implement this product. If…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Among its great features is the ability to detect outgoing malware or extraction of compromised data and stop it, thus safeguarding us by isolating the network, the equipment, or the identity of the affected users."
"Check Point IPS manages risk categories very well and accordingly helps us protect each of our devices in real-time."
"Some of the features for views and visualization are already predefined as default files."
"It protects against specific known exploits but also, with SandBlast integration, it is able to protect against unknown or zero-day attacks at the perimeter level."
"Check Point is one of the best security brands worldwide."
"The product's initial setup is easy."
"Protection in real-time is very good. It helps us detect things on time and make decisions to improve perimeter security."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is called tunneling. Tunneling is one of the major security features that hackers cannot penetrate through."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Prohibited URLs can be listed by category."
"The Palo Alto solution has improved our organization by providing threat protection across a variety of internet connections. Our company also gets valuable insights regarding threat analysis."
"Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB is easy to use, easy to operate, and easy to edit."
"The tool blocks URLs."
"Being able to manage blacklists and whitelists easily is very useful, especially for internal access and limiting outbound access."
"The most valuable feature is that the product can do everything in a single device, including the firewall, rules, and the PBL. It also has good routing and switching."
"It's allowed us to have better visibility and protection from threats."
 

Cons

"I observed on our management that sometimes IPS does not connect to the threat cloud, we have to check and improve it. Otherwise, all of the features are good."
"The price has room for improvement."
"Setting up Check Point IPS isn't easy, but it's not too complex, either. I rate it seven out of 10 for ease of setup. Generally, customers cannot do it themselves. They need an integrator."
"When entering, it always takes a long time to load."
"I would like the product to provide us with intelligence to understand what we really have in our environment."
"It requires a lot of people to maintain the solution."
"Sometimes protections are 'aggregated' into a single threat name when you look at the logs. I would prefer to see all protections named individually (for example, right now, 'web enforcement' is a category that contains several signatures)."
"The solution’s deployment could be easier."
"Performance monitoring could use improvement."
"Support needs to be enhanced."
"It is an expensive solution and not everyone has the budget for it."
"The solution is a bit expensive."
"One way Palo Alto can improve is by offering sandboxing. I don't know if they currently offer a sandboxing feature together with the firewall or not. They should provide secure sandboxing with the firewalls."
"For hosting sites like Blogspot, they host sites that should be in different categories, but get lumped together in general. There needs to be more granularity or multiple categorizations."
"We have had some challenges with making Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB work with ELK stack."
"An area for improvement would be the technical support, which can be slow."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for Check Point IPS is competitive and brings good value for the money."
"I think that the price of support is around $40,000 USD or $50,000 USD per year."
"Pricing for this solution is negotiable and I'm happy with our pricing."
"The module has a considerable cost but you can save by purchasing a package with several modules instead of making a single purchase."
"Enabling IPS does not require any additional license purchase from OEM, as it comes by default with the NGFW bundle."
"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"The pricing is quite reasonable."
"My company pays for the yearly licensing of Check Point IPS. It is a very expensive tool."
"Expensive, but that's because it provides everything."
"It is more expensive than ASA but is far cheaper than Checkpoint. So, pricing wise, it is right in the middle."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point IPS?
The most valuable feature of the solution is called tunneling. Tunneling is one of the major security features that hackers cannot penetrate through.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point IPS?
I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one means it is very cheap and ten means it is very expensive. The product is expensive.
What needs improvement with Check Point IPS?
The area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required consist of support availability. The tool's complete operating system architecture is being designed in such a way that it looks a...
What do you like most about Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB?
Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB is a great way to keep your network secure and safe from malicious websites. It's my favorite feature because it allows me to easily customize and tailo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering with PAN-DB?
The solution is based on a subscription for the firewall. The subscriptions and the hardware have more than quadrupled in the last three years. They are pricing themselves out of the K-12 markets.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Intrusion Prevention System
Palo Alto Networks URL Filtering PAN-DB
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify
TRI-AD, Telkom Indonesia
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