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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.9
Check Point Harmony Endpoint users report increased ROI through cost savings, improved security, and enhanced productivity from fewer security incidents.
Sentiment score
7.6
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks offers ROI with fewer breaches, reduced incidents, enhanced security, and compliance benefits within 16 months.
They appreciate the rich telemetry data from the solution, as it provides in-depth threat identification.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.4
Check Point Harmony Endpoint's support is professional and knowledgeable but needs faster responses and clearer communication.
Sentiment score
6.5
Cortex XDR customer service receives mixed reviews, citing regional differences in responsiveness, communication, and expertise quality.
Only email support is available, leading to delays in getting assistance.
Every vendor has similar support; it depends on how the case is handled and raised.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is scalable and highly rated, but some face hardware challenges and deployment timeline issues.
Sentiment score
7.6
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks efficiently scales for medium to large businesses, supporting numerous users and endpoints seamlessly.
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is scalable, suitable for both small and large companies.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is praised for reliability, stability, easy integration, with few occasional glitches noted by users.
Sentiment score
8.1
Cortex XDR is highly stable and reliable, with user satisfaction scores between eight and ten out of ten.
Cortex XDR is stable, offering high quality and reliable performance.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Harmony Endpoint needs improved integration, user interface, resource efficiency, and affordability, addressing compatibility, deployment, and management challenges.
Cortex XDR requires improved functionality, user interface, integration, and pricing, while addressing performance, false positives, and compatibility issues.
Better technical support would enhance the product's competitiveness.
Cortex XDR could improve its sales support team, including better commission structures and referral programs.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Harmony Endpoint provides robust security with flexible licensing, despite higher costs compared to some alternatives.
Cortex XDR offers flexible but costly licensing, accommodating varying business sizes with yearly or monthly payment options.
Pricing is a bit expensive but justified by the product’s features, capabilities, and scalability.
Cortex XDR is perceived as expensive by some customers, yet offers dynamic pricing.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers robust security with ease of use, including advanced threat detection and centralized management features.
Cortex XDR provides advanced threat detection, integration, and ease of use, excelling in real-time prevention and incident investigation.
Endpoint protection is valuable.
It incorporates AI for normal behavior detection, distinguishing unusual operations.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
112
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (9th)
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Net...
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (7th), Ransomware Protection (2nd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.6%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 4.2%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Alejandro Flores. - PeerSpot reviewer
Good visibility with cloud centralized management and several layers of security
There are some "weak points" that have to be mentioned, including: 1) If the IT department is used to "cloning" endpoints (making images) you are going to have a hard time trying to install the product and you are going to end up reading a lot of Check Point documents. 2) If you are used to the granularity of roles features in Check Point Quantums products you are going to be a little bit disappointed. You can't set customized roles with customized read/write permissions. 3) You need a mature security team to manage this solution in order to get the most value from it.
Mohammad Qaw - PeerSpot reviewer
Perfect correlation and XDR capabilities for network traffic plus endpoint security
The solution should force customers to integrate with network traffic to see the full benefits of XDR. If you are not integrating it or feeding in your network traffic, then you are just buying a normal antivirus which doesn't make any sense. You are paying double the price to use the antivirus feature or to say you have XDR, but in reality you are not using it. The solution should include an on-premises option because some customers want only on-premises. It would be hard, but good to do if possible. Open XDR would be beneficial in the future. Right now, the solution is Closed XDR so cannot communicate with the few new vendors in the Open XDR market.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
The platform's most valuable features are the ability to build API, which meets our business requirements, and the VPN client, which provides VPN access from a single client.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
Pricing is a bit expensive but justified by the product’s features, capabilities, and scalability. It is suitable for enterprises but can be challenging to position for small to medium customers.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
Support needs improvement. Currently, support is primarily via email, which leads to longer response times. Fine-tuning for applications and better support from Harmony would be helpful, especially...
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Also Known As

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent
Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners
CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank
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