Heimdal vs ThreatLocker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Heimdal grades higher than ThreatLocker: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Heimdal grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Heimdal
Unified security platform with antivirus, DNS filtering and SOC
Paid
ThreatLocker
Zero trust endpoint control: allowlisting and ringfencing
Free trial
Which one is for you
Pick Heimdal if
- Fits if you run an MSP that already uses ConnectWise or Autotask
- Works for teams that want DNS filtering and antivirus from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a published price, as buyers fill in a request form
- Pricey if you add modules, since they are sold separately and the cost depends on the mix
- Watch out: trial terms were not stated on the pages read
- Watch out: no endpoint operating systems are listed on the pages read
Pick ThreatLocker if
- Fits if you want unapproved software blocked by default
- Works for IT teams willing to approve new software as it appears
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a published price, as every quote is custom
- Tight if you install new software often, because each new program needs approving
- Skip it if you want a scanner that detects malware, as this blocks by approval
- Watch out: the trial length and supported operating systems are not stated
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHeimdalFair | 1.8GPAThreatLockerWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to set against this category's $2.58 to $6.50 a month; the listing says it is by quote. The site points to a pricing request form. | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to set against this category's $2.58 to $6.50 a month; the listing says it is by quote. A quote is built around your environment. |
| Free plan and trial | DA trial sign-up and a demo are offered but trial terms were not stated on the pages read. | DA free trial is offered but its length is not stated on the pages read, so it earns a D. |
| Features | CAntivirus, DNS filtering and SOC services, sold separately and in bundles, so the cost and the job depend on the mix chosen. | CAllowlisting and ringfencing do that one job fully, but it is a smaller job than malware scanning and it does not detect threats. |
| Ease of use | CBusiness product with a console and agents to roll out; no store rating is on record and the listing shows setup work, so it sits at the ordinary grade. | CAllowlisting needs setup and ongoing approval of new software. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web console with ConnectWise RMM, Autotask PSA, HaloPSA, Cisco Meraki and Palo Alto integrations. No operating systems or phone apps are listed. | COnly a web console is on record. Operating systems, phone apps and integrations are not listed. |
| Best for | MSPs that want security modules from one vendor | blocking all software you have not approved |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Heimdal and ThreatLocker. How we grade
Where they differ
- Heimdal also covers reports.
In commonWebAI featuresMalware protection
At a glance
| Heimdal | ThreatLocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pages read |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Heimdal | ThreatLocker |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Heimdal
- No prices are published; the site points buyers to a pricing request form.
- Modules are sold separately and in platform bundles, so the cost depends on the mix chosen.
- The pages read list no endpoint operating systems, so platform support is unconfirmed.
- The homepage offers a demo and a trial sign-up, but trial terms were not stated on the pages read.
ThreatLocker
- No list prices; the pricing page says a quote is built around your environment.
- Allowlisting needs setup and ongoing approval of new software.
- The pages read do not list supported operating systems.
- A free trial is offered, but its length is not stated on the pages read.
Key features
Heimdal
- Next-gen antivirus and firewall
- Endpoint security modules include antivirus, firewall and ransomware encryption protection.
- DNS security
- DNS filtering is offered for both the network and the endpoint.
- Patch and asset management
- Vulnerability management with patch and asset management and unified endpoint tools such as remote desktop and BitLocker management.
- Privileged access and application control
- Privilege elevation, privileged account and session management, and application control modules.
- EDR, XDR and 24x7 SOC
- Platform services range from endpoint detection to managed extended detection and response with a 24x7 SOC.
ThreatLocker
- Allowlisting
- Permits only approved software to run, with a learning mode that builds the allowlist.
- Ringfencing
- Restricts what allowed applications can reach, to contain a compromised machine.
- Storage and network control
- Controls over external storage, data storage access and endpoint firewall and network access.
- EDR and MDR
- Real-time threat detection and a managed detection and response service.
- Zero Trust AI Control
- Lets AI agents work with limited access to systems and applications.
Plans
Heimdal
Pricing could not be confirmed. See heimdalsecurity.com.
ThreatLocker
Pricing could not be confirmed. See threatlocker.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Heimdal or ThreatLocker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Heimdal has no price we could confirm, and ThreatLocker has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Heimdal or ThreatLocker?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Heimdal nor ThreatLocker has a free plan. ThreatLocker has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.