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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Elastic Security comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (6th)
Elastic Security
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (5th), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (5th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (6th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 3.5%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Elastic Security is 2.8%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer4572384 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 11, 2023
Excellent anti-ransomware protection, zero-day phishing protection, and web browsing filtering
We used to use other security solutions (Windows Defender and Kaspersky), however, we had security incidents that affected us (viruses and ransomware) and they were very difficult to identify or when we did identify them it was already a long time after the incident occurred and we did not know the cause and therefore affected the operability of our company considerably. Since we made the decision to move to Check Point Harmony we have had greater visibility of everything that happens on our devices and take a preventive approach rather than a reactive strategy, in addition to being more confident that we have Check Point protecting us.
Gajewski Marek - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 13, 2024
Provides good anomaly detection and connectivity reporting
I use Elastic Security to aggregate all logs from different devices in one place. It works pretty well and provides one overview of everything The solution's most valuable features are anomaly detection and connectivity reporting. Elastic Security also has many automation capabilities, which can…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a scalable product as it is a cloud offering."
"It is integrated with a cloud platform that takes advantage of many emulation features in real-time filtering of malicious attacks."
"We had a ransomware attack and the SandBlast agent automatically picked up the ransomware."
"One of the strengths of Harmony is its power to detect threats and keep us safe."
"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."
"The most useful feature so far has been having a functioning and up-to-date anti-malware scanner."
"The zero-day threat prevention is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the VPN."
"The performance is good and it is faster than IBM QRadar."
"Elastic Security is very customizable, and the dashboards are very easy to build."
"The stability of the solution is good."
"Enables monitoring of application performance and the ability to predict behaviors."
"We've found the initial setup to be quite straightforward."
"We like Elastic Security because it's a REST API-based solution. That's the primary reason we use it."
"It's simple and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to collect authentication information from service providers."
 

Cons

"We did have some early compatibility issues, which I hope Check Point has since resolved."
"We know that Check Point has a very good database about threats even Check Point tries to make this EDR stable still there are some issues we were facing after upgrading or taking TAC to help its got resolved but Check Point really needs to work on metadata."
"The management in Check Point Harmony Endpoint could be improved."
"Check Point Harmony Endpoint could improve by allowing it to work on older systems by reducing the system requirements. Since our systems are dated we can only use the antivirus module features."
"There should be some way of managing this solution outside the organization's network, possibly with some type of remote access. For example, if I'm the admin of Check Point who manages the entire network, I would like to have access on my home device or maybe a mobile app to get reports, etc."
"The solutions agent could have better performance, it is a little slow sometimes."
"The services of EDR consumption should be reduced and the support needs to be improved."
"Check Point offers solutions with only a few features for our company's customers' sites."
"One thing they could add is a quick step to enable users who don't have a solid background to build a dashboard and quickly search, without difficulty."
"There isn't really a very good user experience. You need a lot of training."
"The setup process is complex. You need a solid working knowledge of networking, operating systems, and a little programming."
"The solution could also use better dashboards. They need to be more graphical, more matrix-like."
"Elastic Security can be a bit difficult to use if a person only has experience in SMBs with tools like Zoho. The product can also be difficult for those who have never dealt with query language."
"Email notification should be done the same way as Logentries does it."
"This solution cannot do predictive maintenance, so we have to build our own modules for doing it."
"There are connectors to gather logs for Windows PCs and Linux PCs, but if we have to get the logs from Syslog then we have to do it manually, and this should be automated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In addition to the standard licensing fees, there is a cost for support."
"I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"One is the basic license, which only gives you threat prevention. In the second one, you will get port protection. In the complete license, you will get all the licenses, like anti-malware, sandboxing, port protection, and all the licenses. It is very easy to deploy the tool."
"I bought them for 12 months and I genuinely cannot remember what I paid for them. I think it's about 100 pounds per user per year, so about 10 pounds a month per person."
"The product is averagely priced. The product price is neither very high nor too low. The tool is not really expensive."
"Licensing comes free in that first year or is included in the base package. From a commercial point of view, it really just is the renewal cost, rather than a one-time fixed cost or buy-in."
"We implement this solution with a yearly subscription and there are no extra costs."
"The licensing cost for Check Point is $3 USD or $4 USD per end-user."
"The price is reasonable. It probably costs the same as ArcSight and LogRhythm SIEM. FortiSIEM might cost less than Elastic Security. There are no hidden or additional costs."
"Elastic Stack is an open-source tool. You don't have to pay anything for the components."
"The solution is not expensive and costs around ten dollars a month."
"We are using the free, open-source version of this solution."
"The product offers an amazing pricing structure. Price-wise, the product is very competitive."
"We use the open-source version, so there is no charge for this solution."
"The licensing cost of Elastic Security is based on the daily ingestion rate. I can't recall the exact figure, but for 10GB of log action daily, it would cost around $20,000."
"Compared to other tools, Elastic Security is a cheaper solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
University
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?
It scans all the endpoints in your cloud and on-premises for vulnerabilities, threats, and malware attacks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
The pricing is okay. It is in the enterprise range. It is not middle range. It is not so costly, but it is an enterprise.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
The only drawback is the integration process. For example, I want to integrate with my source platform. It took some time. That's the only concern regarding the integrations. Check Point Harmony En...
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What do you like most about Elastic Security?
Elastic provides the capability to index quickly due to the reverse indexes it offers. This data is crucial as it contains critical information. The reverse index allows fast data indexing because ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Elastic Security?
Compared to other tools, Elastic Security is a cheaper solution.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent
Elastic SIEM, ELK Logstash
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners
Texas A&M, U.S. Air Force, NuScale Power, Martin's Point Health Care
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