# ThreatDown, ThreatLocker Allowlisting vs CCleaner Comparison | | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,086 | 474 | 626 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $345.00 5 Device Per Year | Free Trial | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ThreatDown Pros: - Ease of Use (99 reviews) - Features (68 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (23 reviews) - Lack of Clarity (22 reviews) ### ThreatLocker Allowlisting Pros: - Customer Support (92 reviews) - Threat Detection (87 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (44 reviews) - Difficult Learning Curve (30 reviews) ### CCleaner **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (972 reviews) | 9.5 (147 reviews) | 9.2 (585 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (978 reviews) | 8.4 (289 reviews) | 9.3 (589 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (740 reviews) | 8.6 (275 reviews) | 9.2 (64 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (705 reviews) | 8.6 (138 reviews) | 9.0 (61 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (869 reviews) | 9.7 (145 reviews) | 8.5 (483 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (684 reviews) | 9.7 (136 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (961 reviews) | 9.7 (140 reviews) | 9.0 (589 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ThreatDown #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Core Next-Gen AV Price: Starting at $345.00 5 Device Per Year Description: AI-powered protection that stops threats before they get in. Key Features: - Incident Response - Central management console - Next-Gen AV [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### ThreatLocker Allowlisting #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Managed Service Providers Price: Free Trial Description: ThreatLocker enables managed IT and service providers to control exactly what applications can run across the computers and systems they manage. By allowing only approved software to operate, it prevents unauthorized or malicious applications from being exploited or weaponized. This gives service providers clear, centralized control over what is and is not allowed to run across all of their clients’ environments. Key Features: - Allowlisting - Ringfencing - Zero Trust Cloud Access [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### CCleaner #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Disk Cleanup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A | | **CCleaner** | 9.1/10 | 388 | #### Functionality | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Purge Temp Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (353 reviews) | | **Clutter Reduction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (352 reviews) | | **Registry Cleanup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (347 reviews) | | **Purge Browser Temp** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (349 reviews) | | **Application Uninstall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (339 reviews) | | **Autorun Reduction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (341 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Disk Cleanup | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Networking | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | 7.9/10 | 8 | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Security** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Identity Management | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | 8.9/10 | 295 | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 9.1 (234 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | 8.8 (240 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | 8.9 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.5 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | 8.8 (225 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | 8.9 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 8.9 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.0 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 9.6 (264 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 9.0 (237 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 8.9 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 8.9 (223 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Managed Detection and Response (MDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | 8.7/10 | 133 | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Features | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **24/7 support** | 9.1 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive report alerts** | 9.2 (124 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application control** | 8.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive threat hunting** | 9.2 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rapid response time** | 9.3 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizeable reports** | 8.7 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Managed Services** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Automation Capabilities | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Automated remediation** | 9.1 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated investigation** | 9.1 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Agents** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Antivirus | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | 6.9/10 | 170 | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 6.8 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.9 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | 7.4/10 | 115 | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.4 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Zero Trust Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | 8.9/10 | 11 | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | 9.7/10 | 13 | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ThreatDown** | N/A | N/A | | **ThreatLocker Allowlisting** | N/A | N/A | | **CCleaner** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to ThreatDown (5):** [Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus) **Unique to ThreatLocker Allowlisting (2):** [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms) **Unique to CCleaner (1):** [Disk Cleanup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disk-cleanup) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ThreatDown | ThreatLocker Allowlisting | CCleaner | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 47.2% | 53.8% | 46.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 41.0% | 33.0% | 24.1% | | **Enterprise** | 11.8% | 13.2% | 29.7% | ### By Industry #### ThreatDown - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.0% - **Construction:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.3% - **Education Management:** 4.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Other:** 50.9% #### ThreatLocker Allowlisting - **Information Technology and Services:** 34.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 18.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.6% - **Accounting:** 2.7% - **Government Administration:** 2.7% - **Computer Networking:** 2.4% - **Insurance:** 2.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.1% - **Manufacturing:** 2.1% - **Other:** 25.7% #### CCleaner - **Computer Software:** 12.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.0% - **Retail:** 8.0% - **Design:** 6.4% - **Internet:** 4.6% - **Telecommunications:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Higher Education:** 2.3% - **Plastics:** 2.0% - **Banking:** 1.8% - **Other:** 42.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ThreatDown - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (438 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (201 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (831 reviews) - [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews) - [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews) - [Symantec End-user Endpoint Security](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-end-user-endpoint-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (553 reviews) - [Webroot Business Endpoint Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/webroot-business-endpoint-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (532 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (885 reviews) ### Alternatives to ThreatLocker Allowlisting - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (518 reviews) - [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1240 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (590 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (484 reviews) - [FortiClient](https://www.g2.com/products/forticlient/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (274 reviews) - [Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (288 reviews) - [TrendAI Vision One](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (251 reviews) - [Absolute Secure Access](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (225 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (223 reviews) - [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (196 reviews) ### Alternatives to CCleaner - [Treesize](https://www.g2.com/products/treesize/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (41 reviews) - [WinZip System Utilities Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/winzip-system-utilities-suite/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (36 reviews) - [CleanMyPC](https://www.g2.com/products/cleanmypc/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Glary Utilities Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/glary-utilities-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Advanced System Optimizer](https://www.g2.com/products/advanced-system-optimizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Cleaner One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/cleaner-one-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (0 reviews) - [CleanMyMac](https://www.g2.com/products/cleanmymac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (33 reviews) - [cleanmasterofficial](https://www.g2.com/products/cleanmasterofficial/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews) - [WinUtilities Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/winutilities-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2 reviews) - [east-tec Eraser](https://www.g2.com/products/east-tec-eraser/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (3 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ThreatDown - Title: [Is Malwarebytes enough for your computer to be 100% secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14696-is-malwarebytes-enough-for-your-computer-to-be-100-secure) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Malwarebytes is not a virus scanner, a PC cleaner, nor is it a defragger. So it can not by itself keep your computer 100% secure, however Maywarebytes is one..." - Title: [Using Malwarebytes EDR in a midsize company needs extra investment for web filter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/using-malwarebytes-edr-in-a-midsize-company-needs-extra-investment-for-web-filter) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "No, MB catches sites that have malware on it and will block the site. " - Title: [What is malwarebytes tray application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10146-what-is-malwarebytes-tray-application) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You should see the Malwarebytes icon by the date/time in the upper right corner of your MacBook device. You can right click to see options. You can also go..." - Title: [What additional products can Small Businesses benefit from with Malwarebytes as a Company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14733-what-additional-products-can-small-businesses-benefit-from-with-malwarebytes-as-a-company) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I would advise you to visit below link, you will notice Currently Endpoint Protection comes with Cloud Support. https://support.malwarebytes.com/ For any..." - Title: [Best way to migrate the on-prem console to the cloud based environment ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13322-best-way-to-migrate-the-on-prem-console-to-the-cloud-based-environment) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you use the Discovery and Deployment tool there is a Migrate to Cloud option. Hope this helps and isn't too late." ### ThreatLocker Allowlisting - Title: [Does ThreatLocker work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-threatlocker-work-on-mac) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. There is a MAC agent " - Title: [What is the function of application whitelisting?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-function-of-application-whitelisting) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Application Whitelisting is the primary method you will use within ThreatLocker in order to allow approved applications to run on a system. ThreatLocker's..." - Title: [What does ThreatLocker do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-threatlocker-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Threatlocker does application whitelisting & application ringfencing. Application Whitelisting only allows known & tested applications to run on your..." ### CCleaner - Title: [Can CC Cleaner be trusted?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-cc-cleaner-be-trusted) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes. I have used it along with spybot search and destroy. These two together can keep off almost anything. The only event they can't handle too well is..." - Title: [Whats next?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/whats-next) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. I have an antivirus program on my computer. I added CCleaner. It works fine and neither program appears to have an impact on the other. " - Title: [Does CCleaner have a comprehensive list of ALL settings?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12200-does-ccleaner-have-a-comprehensive-list-of-all-settings) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Could you be more specific with your question? Ccleaner has its basic functions to maintain applications (Mainly browsers), as well as the possibility of..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/threatdown-vs-threatlocker-allowlisting-vs-ccleaner)