Top Application Control Toolsin 2026

Find the best application control tools, ranked on allowlisting, policy flexibility and ease of management. Compare ThreatLocker, Carbon Black, BeyondTrust and Microsoft.

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October 8, 2026

Find the best application control tools, ranked on allowlisting, policy flexibility and ease of management. Compare ThreatLocker, Carbon Black, BeyondTrust and Microsoft.

Not sure which to pick? See the top 3 side by side: Carbon Black App Control, Admin By Request, ThreatLocker Application Control.

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#1 Top Rank

Editorial #1 ChoiceApplication Control

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Carbon Black App Control

byBroadcomVerified

Palo Alto, California, USA10,001+

Looking for Endpoint Security software? Carbon Black App Control by Broadcom provides change auditing for critical server hardening. Compare features and alternatives.

Fixed-function system lockdownATM & POS terminal securityCritical server hardeningFile integrity monitoring

Deployment

Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Microsoft Active Directory, BigFix, ServiceNow +2

Target Users

Critical Infrastructure, Healthcare, ATM/POS, Financial, Manufacturing, Retail, Banking

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: PCI-DSS; NERC CIP; HIPAA; ISO 27001; CIS Controls

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Endpoint Privilege Management

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Admin By Request

byAdmin By RequestVerified

Aalborg and Copenhagen, Denmark1,001-5,000

Evaluating Admin By Request? See how this Endpoint Privilege Management tool handles mobile approval app, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.

Local administrator rights eliminationJust-in-time privilege elevationRansomware endpoint hardeningCompliance access auditing

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Okta +4

Target Users

Enterprise IT, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Legal

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; GDPR; Cyber Essentials; HIPAA

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ThreatLocker Application Control

byThreatLockerVerified

Orlando, Florida, USA500+

ThreatLocker Application Control: default-deny allowlisting and ringfencing system isolation. Built for script containment. Compare Application Control alternatives.

Default-deny application controlRansomware execution blockingScript containmentShadow IT prevention

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

ConnectWise, Datto, Kaseya +3

Target Users

Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal, Government, MSPs, Education

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; HIPAA; PCI-DSS; NIST 800-171; CMMC; GDPR

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Airlock Digital Application Allowlisting

byAirlock DigitalVerified

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia51-200

Airlock Digital Application Allowlisting: centralized web console and rapid exception workflows. Built for ransomware defense. Compare Endpoint Security alternatives.

Default-deny application controlRansomware defenseAustralian Essential Eight complianceUnauthorized software blocking

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Splunk +2

Target Users

Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Defense, Critical Infrastructure, Energy

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: Essential Eight (ACSC); PCI-DSS; NIST 800-53; ISO 27001; HIPAA

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Faronics Anti-Executable

byFaronicsVerified

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada201-500

What does Faronics Anti-Executable do? It covers automated file learning. See typical use cases, on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.

Default-deny software execution controlComputer lab lockdownMalware and ransomware preventionUnauthorized software restriction

Deployment

On-Premise

Integrations

Faronics Deep Freeze, Faronics Core, Active Directory +1

Target Users

Education, Government, Healthcare, Retail, Public Access IT, Libraries

Enterprise Ready:RBACREST APICompliance: CIS Controls; NIST 800-53; HIPAA; PCI-DSS

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Endpoint Privilege Management

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HCL BigFix Application Control

byHCLSoftwareVerified

Noida, India10,000+

Evaluating HCL BigFix Application Control? See how this Application Control tool handles lockdown mode, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.

Application execution controlRansomware execution preventionPOS and ATM lockdownEndpoint least-privilege enforcement

Deployment

Cloud, Hybrid, On-Premise

Integrations

HCL BigFix, Active Directory, Splunk +1

Target Users

Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Retail, Retail & Hospitality, Defense

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: PCI-DSS 4.0; NIST SP 800-53; CIS Benchmarks; HIPAA; ISO 27001

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Ivanti Application Control

byIvantiVerified

South Jordan, Utah, USA3,000+

Get the facts on Ivanti Application Control: zero-day defense. Built for allowlisting. Compare it with other Application Control options before you decide.

Application ControlEndpoint SecurityEndpoint Privilege ManagementAllowlisting

Deployment

On-Premise

Integrations

Active Directory, Ivanti Neurons, Intune

Target Users

Enterprise, Healthcare, Banking

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: ACSC Essential Eight; NIST SP 800-53; SOC 2; ISO 27001

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ManageEngine Application Control

byManageEngineVerified

Chennai, India20,000+

ManageEngine Application Control, from ManageEngine, provides graylisting. Common uses: blacklisting. Check deployment options and top Application Control competitors.

Application whitelistingBlacklistingEndpoint zero trust

Deployment

Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Endpoint Central, Active Directory, Windows +1

Target Users

Cross-industry, Enterprise IT, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: PCI DSS; CIS Benchmarks; ISO 27001

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Trellix Application Control

byTrellixVerified

San Jose, California, USA5,000+

Free trial available. Trellix Application Control by Trellix offers change control. Compare features, use cases and leading Application Control alternatives.

Dynamic whitelistingDefault-deny lockdownZero-day exploit defense

Deployment

Hybrid, On-Premise

Integrations

Trellix ePO, Windows, Linux +1

Target Users

Cross-industry, Manufacturing, Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: PCI DSS; CIS Benchmarks; ISO 27001

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BeyondTrust Application Control

byBeyondTrustVerified

Atlanta, Georgia, USA1,001-5,000

What does BeyondTrust Application Control do? It covers greylisting. See typical use cases, cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals.

Application ControlEndpoint Security

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

BeyondTrust Password Safe, Active Directory, ServiceNow +1

Target Users

Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Enterprise

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; HIPAA; PCI-DSS

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#11

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Microsoft App Control for Business

byMicrosoftVerified

Redmond, Washington, USA200,000+

Get the facts on Microsoft App Control for Business: code integrity. Built for endpoint hardening. Compare it with other Application Control options before you decide.

Application allowlistingEndpoint hardeningMalware prevention

Deployment

Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Windows, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager

Target Users

Cross-industry

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: Windows security and Microsoft compliance ecosystem

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#12

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Delinea Privilege Manager

byDelineaVerified

San Francisco, California, USA1,000+

Free trial available. Delinea Privilege Manager by Delinea offers behavioral rules. Compare features, use cases and leading Identity Security alternatives.

PAMEndpoint Privilege Management

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow

Target Users

Enterprise, Healthcare, Banking

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; HIPAA; PCI-DSS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Top Application Control Tools.

Which are the top Application Control vendors on Cyber Rank?

Top Application Control Tools currently lists 12 products, in editorial order: #1 Carbon Black App Control (Broadcom), #2 Admin By Request, #3 ThreatLocker Application Control, #4 Airlock Digital Application Allowlisting, #5 Faronics Anti-Executable, #6 HCL BigFix Application Control (HCLSoftware), #7 Ivanti Application Control, #8 ManageEngine Application Control, #9 Trellix Application Control, #10 BeyondTrust Application Control, #11 Microsoft App Control for Business, #12 Delinea Privilege Manager.

Which product is ranked #1 in Top Application Control Tools?

Carbon Black App Control by Broadcom is ranked first by the Cyber Rank editorial team.

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How is Top Application Control Tools put together?

The Cyber Rank editorial team selects the products on this list and decides their order after reviewing each product's features, deployment options, integrations, industry fit and vendor background. It is not a market-share or customer-review ranking.

Which products appear here?

Products that our editors picked for Application Control and that have a published Cyber Rank profile.

Can a product appear in other rankings?

Yes. Editors can list a product in any ranking where it is a strong fit, so it may appear in several.