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At a Glance
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Firewall
Star Rating
(50)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$35.88 1 Endpoint Per Year
Learn more about GlassWire Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
Star Rating
(19)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that GlassWire Firewall excels in its user-friendly interface, with an ease of use score of 9.1, making it accessible for those who may not be tech-savvy, while ZoneAlarm Free Firewall has a slightly higher ease of use score of 9.6, indicating it may be even more intuitive for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that GlassWire Firewall offers robust monitoring features, particularly with its Application Gateway scoring 9.3, which allows users to manage and monitor applications effectively, whereas ZoneAlarm Free Firewall shines in its Intrusion Detection with a score of 9.2, providing strong security against unauthorized access.
  • G2 users highlight that GlassWire Firewall's logging and reporting capabilities score 8.5, which is decent but not as strong as ZoneAlarm Free Firewall's score of 9.0, indicating that users may find more comprehensive insights and analytics with ZoneAlarm.
  • Users on G2 report that GlassWire Firewall includes a Virtual Private Network (VPN) feature with a score of 8.8, which is a valuable addition for users looking for enhanced privacy, while ZoneAlarm Free Firewall does not offer this feature, focusing instead on its antivirus capabilities with a high score of 9.6.
  • Reviewers mention that GlassWire Firewall has a lower score of 7.7 in Policy Management compared to ZoneAlarm Free Firewall's impressive score of 9.2, suggesting that users may find more effective policy management tools with ZoneAlarm.
  • Users say that while both products have strong support ratings, GlassWire Firewall's quality of support scores 8.6, which is lower than ZoneAlarm Free Firewall's 9.2, indicating that users may experience better customer service and support with ZoneAlarm.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Premium
$35.88
1 Endpoint Per Year
Learn more about GlassWire Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
No pricing available
Free Trial
GlassWire Firewall
No trial information available
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
43
9.0
13
Ease of Use
9.1
43
9.6
13
Ease of Setup
9.4
19
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.7
17
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
31
9.2
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
18
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
43
9.1
13
Features by Category
8.5
24
9.2
14
Administration
7.9
15
9.2
12
8.6
19
9.0
13
Feature Not Available
9.3
10
8.2
13
9.0
13
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
8.8
10
Feature Not Available
9.6
12
Feature Not Available
9.2
10
Feature Not Available
9.8
11
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
8.8
10
9.6
22
9.5
11
8.5
20
9.0
12
8.8
21
9.2
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
GlassWire Firewall and ZoneAlarm Free Firewall are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Firewall has no unique categories
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.1%
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.9%
Reviewers' Industry
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Firewall
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Computer & Network Security
12.2%
Management Consulting
6.1%
Insurance
6.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.1%
Other
57.1%
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Computer Software
27.8%
Telecommunications
11.1%
Industrial Automation
5.6%
Gambling & Casinos
5.6%
Other
16.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Firewall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kyle M.
KM
Kyle M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I like how simple this program makes it to monitor traffic on your network. The interface is very well-laid out, and it is easy to find lots of information, such as how much traffic certain products are using, which programs are communicating over your...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I downloaded it and installed it on my desktop. Installation was easy bit there are no instructions. When I ran it a graph came up but what each color meant is still a mystery to me as there is a lack of menu items to select how you would like the display...

ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MB
Manuel B.
Verified User in Consumer Services

It has been a while since I started using Zone Alarm free firewall or antivirus. It is a product that is worth considering for free or even paying for it for a full version

Most Helpful Critical Review
Bonnie G.
BG
Bonnie G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

There are few aspects that dislike this software, because the only thing I have found is that it is a software that is not available for all operating systems.

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Discussions
GlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Firewall Discussions
Why don't you guys advertisement this software?
1 comment
JH
We do advertise GlassWire, but mainly to US audiences at this time. We are based in Austin, Texas USA. Perhaps it's because you are outside the US and...Read more
Can I integrate multiple buissness account in one glasswire account?
1 comment
JH
GlassWire uses a smart system for activation code management. If you use our software normally there should be no issues, but if you do have an issue email...Read more
What have you found to be the best software to integrate with GlassWire to give a rounded out network protection? Can I use for automatic submission of suspicious software?
1 comment
JH
If you go to GlassWire's settings to turn on the VirusTotal API to analyze apps for malware. It's a free service for all GlassWire users. ...Read more
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
ZoneAlarm Free Firewall Discussions
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