ZoneAlarm Free Firewall

zonealarm.com · checked 11 Oct 2026

#7 · Firewall Management Software #10 · Personal firewalls

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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The firewall monitors incoming and outgoing traffic to block potential threats.

Pricing

FreeTwo-way firewall protection · Application internet-access control · Anti-bot protectionFree
ZoneAlarm Free FirewallWindows 10 and 11 · 32-bit: 3 GB RAM / 64-bit: 4 GB RAM · 2 GHz processor · 1.5 GB disk spaceFree

As zonealarm.com lists them, checked 21 Sept 2026.

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Facts

Website: zonealarm.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Anti-bot: It detects and blocks harmful bots in real time, including bots associated with botnet infiltration, spamming, and data theft.
Compatibility limit: ZoneAlarm says it is compatible only with Microsoft Windows Defender and instructs users to uninstall other anti-malware software before installation.
Early boot protection: Early Boot Protection checks whether the PC is running a trusted operating system or a rootkit.
Founded: 1997
Headquarters: 100 Oracle Parkway, Suite 800, Redwood City, CA 94065, United States
Installer option: The installation instructions offer an option to add the Web Secure Chrome browser extension or skip it.
Maker: ZoneAlarm identifies itself as the consumer brand of Check Point Software Technologies Inc.
Network settings: Users can classify their home network as private and untrusted networks as public zones.
Program control: It blocks unwanted traffic and lets users control programs’ access to the internet.
Protection limit: The maker says the free firewall may not provide complete protection against all types of cyber threats and points users seeking wider coverage to a premium product.
Requirements: The listed system requirements include Windows 10 or 11, a 2 GHz or faster processor, and 1.5 GB of available disk space.
Support: The product page lists the online support center, live chat, and email assistance as support options.

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