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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Trend Micro Smart Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (8th)
Trend Micro Smart Protection
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.6%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trend Micro Smart Protection is 0.4%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

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.
ManelAlvarez - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 11, 2023
Offers strong, all-around cybersecurity but is expensive
Installing Trend Micro Smart Protection is typically easy, but it can be tricky if you have another antivirus that must be removed first. A cloud solution is a better option as it simplifies the process by only requiring an endpoint connection to the console, ensuring safety and ease of deployment. Deploying Trend Micro Smart Protection usually takes just a few minutes. It involves preparing an SQL table, checking the environment for optimal performance, and ensuring no conflicting antivirus solutions exist. Once that is done, deploying it is as simple as running a script. We have a team of eight engineers who maintain the solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The reporting feature where we can see and monitor what happened on our client computers is useful."
"The license plans are also very nice and distributed - allowing for a separation between types of users with more basic or more advanced options."
"We had a ransomware attack and the SandBlast agent automatically picked up the ransomware."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"A unique feature with this product is that it will detect if the user is entering their password on a website, and then block it."
"SandBlast Agent is always working in the background collecting sensitive data, forensics, and notifying users whenever there is a chance of a brute-force attack into our systems. Otherwise, it has been protecting our data at various geographies along with the endpoints that we set up on the cloud. They have been able to filter out or thwart any attacks from the very word, "Go," and make our work very safe and smooth."
"The remote support is good."
"Its ease of use is the most valuable feature. We had existing endpoints and it was an easy upgrade process. The interface board is also easy to use."
"The antivirus signature is valuable."
"Integrates easily with almost every third-party product"
"The solution integrates well with other Trend Micro products."
"The configuration is easy."
"Trend Micro has consistently been recognized as a leader for endpoint security on Gartner, which has been our top priority. Based on my personal experience, we encountered fewer ransomware attacks for Trend Micro customers in Sri Lanka."
"We do get notifications, which are helpful."
"Your workstation doesn't slow down, unlike when you use Symantec, for example."
"The most valuable features of Trend Micro Smart Protection are the email gateway and R & D which have contributed to their additional capability and development."
 

Cons

"A little change in the product's user interface is required since it is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings."
"The endpoint might consume excessive resources from the machine, which can impact its performance."
"The solution could improve VPN functionality and the VPN user-interface."
"Its customer support services and user interface could be improved."
"The network monitoring features must be improved."
"An additional feature I would like to see involves the VPN."
"I would like to see more automation."
"There was a learning curve for our general population of employees (the user)."
"The solution could be more stable and secure."
"The threat response could be a bit better."
"I'm not sure about the cloud migration part, in terms of whether it is seamless or not."
"The web filtering could be improved."
"There are no data loss prevention features."
"Documentation-wise, they are a disaster. If you want to know something about Trend Micro, you will not find anything useful from Trend Micro themselves. You have to basically dig some blog, or you need to seek some expert to help you understand what they are offering. I have never seen such a good product with such disastrous documentation. Feature-wise, almost all vendors are providing the same features, but it is all about the integration. For example, Trend Micro is promoting their endpoint protection suite, but they never mention about the integration that they are offering with their EDR solution. They are treating each product as a separate island, and you don't know much about their integration. It would be good if they can focus on integration."
"The solution's device control options are not too beneficial."
"The pricing of the solution can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In terms of licensing, have a buffer zone around your projects in terms of the amount of endpoints that you want to have. You can always have more, but it is best to leave room for a little increase or growth."
"Check Point Harmony Endpoint is cost effective."
"I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The solution is too pricey."
"Check Point Harmony Endpoint's pricing is more competitive than any other vendor."
"The product is averagely priced. The product price is neither very high nor too low. The tool is not really expensive."
"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."
"Whether something is affordable or pricy, is relative. It depends on the value an institution has attached to a capability. For us, security is a premium requirement, I can't say a solution is pricey if we are able to afford it and run it for seven years, I would say it's affordable."
"A yearly price has to be paid. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The pricing is good compared to Symantec and McAfee."
"The cost seems competitive."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis and I believe our organization paid about $2,000/year. However, it's been a while since I looked at the pricing and we no longer use the solution."
"The product pricing for PCs is reasonable, but server security can be expensive."
"Trend Micro Smart Protection is more costly than competitor solutions"
"There is an annual subscription license on it. In the next release, there might be monthly payment options. So, people might be able to get it through AWS in the future, but right now for on-prem, it is annual."
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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
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
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...
What do you like most about Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The tool offers centralized security management. The tool's deployment is flexible.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Smart Protection?
The product pricing for PCs is reasonable, but server security can be expensive.
What needs improvement with Trend Micro Smart Protection?
Smart Protection works well within our network, but we face limitations when PCs operate outside our network. Enhanced capability to detect and protect against various malicious programs would be b...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent
Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Blekinge County Council, Bulgarian American Credit Bank, Cancer Research UK, Delacour, Evalueserve, Gulftainer, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic-bomb Survivors Hospital, Mazda Motor Logistics Europe, MEDHOST, Nikigolf, Ochsner Health System, SIAX Computing Solutions, Tegen
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