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Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) vs CloudPassage comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 24, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Qualys TotalCloud
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Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (11th), Container Security (11th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (8th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (1st), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (6th)
Check Point Email Security ...
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (3rd), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (3rd)
CloudPassage
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (41st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) is 2.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CloudPassage is 1.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration)2.1%
Qualys TotalCloud1.6%
CloudPassage1.2%
Other95.1%
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
 

Featured Reviews

RO
IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.
Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities
Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.
Harish (Kumar) - PeerSpot reviewer
Cybersecurity And Information Governance Head at Aeren
Email security has blocked sophisticated phishing and now protects inboxes with AI detection
The only challenge with Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) is that it is an API-based solution. In an API-based solution, the major challenge is that it can read email content and Google Drive content. This presents a data privacy challenge, and we had to mitigate it by signing a Data Processing Agreement and other agreements. Because it is not a traditional in-line solution, Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) connects with Google Workspace using API permission and can access email, attachments, sender, recipient information, links, and all metadata is with Check Point. Data storage and everything else is with Check Point, which is the challenge. This solution has a drawback because of API deployment, while other solutions are traditional secure email gateways that are in-line solutions. In those solutions, we need to change the MX record, but with this solution we do not need to change the MX record, which is a pro of API-based deployment. However, there is also a con in that with API solutions, the email is scanned but after delivery in the mailbox.
it_user854058 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Information Security Engineer
It helped us be more aware of what our security posture is, but not all of the features work in my environment
I would say CloudPassage is very useful for certain things. If you just want a few modules then focus on what you need and negotiate the price based on the individual module, rather than looking at the whole thing, because I didn't find all the modules very useful. Also, use Splunk in combination with it if you want reporting. I would give CloudPassage at least a seven out of 10. I rate it on the high-end because of the customer support - I've never seen any support that is comparable to that, it's very good, excellent. The support staff actually care, they actually follow up; it's very nice. And CloudPassage really listens to its customers. The product itself is very nice if you're only looking to check off your compliance requirements, but if you're looking for more of dashboarding and things like that, CloudPassage is improving but it's not quite there.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Qualys TotalCloud fulfills all these needs."
"I appreciate Qualys TotalCloud's ability to onboard any type of device with ease, including containers."
"I would definitely recommend Qualys TotalCloud to other customers."
"TotalCloud offers a comprehensive suite of features, including EDR, XDR, and TrueRisk, providing a centralized platform for managing vulnerabilities and security risks."
"Qualys TotalCloud's most valuable features are its security capabilities that help identify and mitigate risk factors."
"The best features in Qualys TotalCloud include the total asset management of the cloud environment. It is very easy to export the report and see the vulnerabilities related to the cloud specifically."
"I would recommend Qualys TotalCloud to other users because it is cost-efficient and has a good return on investment."
"The most valuable feature is the consolidated information that it provides from various platforms."
"The threat management database provides consistent updates."
"The program has a nice interface and it is easy to use."
"Check Point is a good cloud-based solution with respect to email security, and Check Point is a very powerful tool with respect to other OEMs."
"The quarantine and release functionality for malware and junk mail is much more simplified than with previous products, and it has reduced effort in tickets and manpower not needing to do this for people who would have to normally put in a ticket."
"The fact that we can share documents without emailing them and still be confident they will go through the corresponding scrutiny is great."
"Check Point adds value with east-west protection in the data center."
"One of the best features is the analysis and emulation carried out with each file attached to the emails, which makes each of the deliveries we make via email more secure."
"The solution is easy to customize and the options available on the portal are easily accessible to all technicians."
"Key features are the Software Vulnerability Assessment and the CSM, which is the configuration check."
"Policies are very easy to manage on a day-to-day basis."
"Our scores let us know when to trigger workflow to go out in a patch, it has reduced the amount of time we had to take to manually verify software and check our updates, and it helped us be more aware of what our security posture is."
"CloudPassage allowed us to implement changes that affected hundred of servers within our environments in seconds."
 

Cons

"We encountered challenges identifying the correct resource category for certain items, such as those in containers or storage."
"I would appreciate additional integration options to connect Qualys TotalCloud with our other vulnerability management tools."
"The areas in the solution that have room for improvement include the UI/UX design, which should be improved, and they should integrate more artificial intelligence into the product."
"Enhancing clarity regarding its compliance capabilities would be beneficial, as the current scope is limited in geographic coverage."
"An area for improvement would be to focus on risks related to AI, such as large language models and potential data leakage."
"The support process is inefficient due to the excessive number of replies required when submitting tickets."
"The price is very expensive, actually."
"In my opinion, what can be improved in Qualys TotalCloud includes pricing and container scanning."
"From time to time, the system's administrators notice the increase in the false-positive alerts being reported by CloudGuard SaaS."
"Since the portal to the management and administration entry sometimes has performance problems and takes a long time to respond to what has arrived, the handling of the tool is difficult."
"The worst thing that I have faced with Check Point has been their support."
"Improved support is needed as current support is slow."
"I notice that there are areas for improvement in email security, particularly regarding Data Loss Prevention (DLP). It has limited functionality on outgoing DLP, meaning if someone is sending a sensitive file, I cannot rely solely on this solution for protection."
"The next release should focus more on email categorization and provide options for unlocking blocked safe emails."
"The integration with Gsuite could be improved, especially when reporting the amount of emails it manages to filter."
"There are sometimes leakages of viruses when the system is experiencing network failures."
"In the CSM module the policies are really hard to work with it. It is not very flexible at all. I would suggest that they change that. Right now, the scan is based on the group that the server is in. What happens if the server is in multiple groups?"
"The reports and graphs are unintuitive."
"Anything outside of the software vulnerability management and the CSM, things like the GhostPort, need some improvement. The dashboard is in beta. It looks really good, I wish it would come out of beta."
"Of all the advertised functions, I only find two things that really work in my environment, even though I wanted to use all of them. They're not flexible enough to be used."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive, but it offers a premier solution with no headaches."
"Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility."
"I am not sure about the pricing. From what I understand, it is a bit on the higher side, but I do not have the exact numbers."
"The cost is high, but it meets our organizational needs."
"Although Qualys TotalCloud is relatively expensive due to its unique automation features, its cost-effectiveness is rated an eight out of ten, with ten being the most costly."
"Qualys TotalCloud offers good pricing that is affordable and competitive with the market. Our partnership also provides us with additional benefits."
"While Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive and may soon be considered overpriced."
"Qualys TotalCloud is expensive."
"Being able to keep the phishing campaigns out of my company has been ROI for me."
"I rate the product's pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"Do a full feature evaluation (interactive) with a support person. That is what I did."
"The pricing is expensive."
"The product is expensive compared to some competitors, especially for the SME segment."
"The product is expensive."
"One of the nice features is that the licensing model is elastic, so if you go over your license count, you can add users during your billing cycle and true-up later."
"I rate the platform’s pricing a seven and a half."
"We also evaluated VMware NSX, but the pricing and features available in a CloudPassage implementation were decisive in deciding to go with CP."
"CloudPassage is a little bit on the expensive side. So my suggestion is that the company lower its price point a wee bit or sell modules, separate them in modules, because I only find two things that are useful to me, yet I pay for four or five modules. It didn't seem like it was a fair deal."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise29
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business70
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise33
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Qualys TotalCloud?
Areas that need improvement in every solution include the remediation part. The remediation steps should be simple en...
What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?
Our use case involves the assets that we have under cloud, the assets exposed to the internet, and the internal appli...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) is reasonably priced.
What is your primary use case for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
I use Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) for protecting my phishing email agains...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
I notice that there are areas for improvement in email security, particularly regarding Data Loss Prevention (DLP). I...
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Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan
Check Point CloudGuard, Check Point CloudGuard SaaS , Check Point Harmony Email & Office
CloudPassage Halo
 

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Helvetia, Denham Capital, Daymark Solutions, Neopharm Group
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