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Check Point Harmony Mobile vs Jamf Connect comparison

 

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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

Check Point Harmony Mobile
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Threat Defense (1st)
Jamf Connect
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA as a Service (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Harmony Mobile and Jamf Connect aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Check Point Harmony Mobile is designed for Mobile Threat Defense and holds a mindshare of 18.5%, down 18.9% compared to last year.
Jamf Connect, on the other hand, focuses on ZTNA as a Service, holds 2.2% mindshare, up 1.1% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense
ZTNA as a Service
 

Featured Reviews

Anuraj Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good threat detection and prevention, but it lacks MDM capabilities present in other MDM products
Check Point Harmony Mobile is not so attractive and provides security only for mobile devices. Customers can use Check Point Harmony Mobile to secure their mobile devices, such as Android or Mac smartphones. However, it has less capability than an MDM (Mobile device management). Check Point Harmony Mobile has a good advantage in terms of security posture and security threat detection and prevention. Check Point Harmony Mobile will help prevent 99% of attacks on mobile devices. It is easy to manage Check Point Harmony Mobile. People bring their own devices and connect them to all the other unwanted networks. This causes traffic to flow to these devices from any network source, such as Wi-Fi, LAN, or other public networks. Deploying Check Point Harmony Mobile can ensure the endpoint is sanitized and clean for use at home and the workplace. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Joost Van 'T Wout - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizable and good password management but needs better user-level profile deployment
The main use case for Jamf Connect was to synchronize local accounts with the identity provider, like Entra. However, due to some limitations with the enrollment sequence and user limitations, we decided to discontinue using it We previously used Jamf Connect to synchronize local accounts with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"First, the granular visibility of apps & traffic which we get through Check Point SandBlast Mobile are good. We can see each & every installed app & information for each app about severity & risk."
"I really like the application scanning portion where it scans your current applications and any new applications that you add to the device to let you know if it is malicious."
"The solution was easy to deploy and provided a useful security enhancement for mobile devices."
"With Harmony Mobile, we have been able to provide additional security to our network."
"The solution provides us with all the information in the log."
"The product's initial setup phase is very straightforward."
"The usability is the most valuable feature. It's really easy to use. It's a durable solution. I don't have any breaches. It is a good solution from that angle."
"We have applied MFA so that no one can bypass this security and the users/employees can access their resources very easily, securely, and seamlessly."
"It's connection with Azure is the most valuable. It is easy to deploy and connect."
"The initial setup of Jamf Connect was straightforward with clear instructions provided in the documentation."
"The tool supports different types of authentication. It also integrates seamlessly if you are using other Jamf products."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature is ease of access. It's convenient to do things like resetting passwords. Previously, users were bound to their domain. We had to bind the user to the domain and log them in through the AD. Now, using Jamf Connect, we don't face any of these challenges. Resetting passwords is hassle-free so we can regularly rotate passwords according to best practices."
"Jamf Connect allows for easy and seamless joining of Mac devices to Azure AD, eliminating the need for third-party involvement or support engineer assistance."
"It is easy to integrate into any existing IT workflow."
"The most valuable feature is the synchronization of passwords with a local password, which works well."
 

Cons

"The deployment in the Android system is very simple but in the case of iOS, it is more complicated so the users require attention from our CAU."
"The remote configuration has room for improvement."
"There are certain shortcomings in the integration capabilities that a product offers."
"We don't have Google MDM being supported by the solution as of yet. It is a feature requirement... They are aware that it is something that I need. My objective is to be able to have the MDM integration and to have some level of control over the asset itself."
"The product does not provide deep capabilities for sharing specific data to users or groups separately, nor does it provide visibility as to whether a user has access to the data or not."
"I think that the pricing for the Check Point products should be reconsidered, as we found it to be quite expensive to purchase and to maintain."
"One of the improvements that can be made is that they become compatible with Google MDM."
"From a user's perspective, of course, it is always better when it is cheaper in price."
"Jamf Connect is beginning to implement Multi-Factor Authentication for offline authentication, but the setup documentation is insufficient."
"What can be improved is the login banner resizing. Currently, it is not fully compatible and could benefit from being a full-screen size banner on the Mac device."
"We have faced issues with the product's configuration. If we use the tool with other business manager solutions, then there is the issue of naming conventions. The tool needs to be careful with newer updates so that it doesn't break any of the existing configurations."
"The solution’s technical support is bad and should be improved."
"There is room for improvement with Jamf Connect in reducing its cost and overcoming limitations during pre-stage enrollment, which prevent it from creating MDM-capable users."
"The solution needs to improve its licensing."
"Jamf's support could be improved."
"The logs are an area with a shortcoming."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The quality, price, and support ratio are very good."
"The price is okay. Per user, it should be something like five or ten dollars. But, we usually get discounts that drive the cost down."
"Check Point Harmony Mobile's pricing is good."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. You can opt for a one-year, three-year, or five-year license."
"Check Point provides a separate license in cases where organizations want to use this only on mobile devices, or laptops/desktops."
"The cost is huge compared to other products, and it seems this solution is only for companies with a large budget."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for each device, which is cheap."
"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
"I rate the cost as three out of ten, with ten being the highest."
"The pricing is good."
"It's relatively inexpensive."
"The pricing model could be improved, especially considering the availability of alternative MDM solutions like Kandji, which offers similar features for free or at a lower cost."
"Jamf Connect has a yearly licensing cost, which is expensive."
"We pay 2 dollars per device monthly. For the plus version, you have to pay 4 dollars per month. I think the product will give discounts based on the number of users and devices."
"The pricing is definitely on the higher side."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Insurance Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antivirus, and IPS.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The solution should improve passive scanning and provide regular updates. Also, during business hours, users should not experience any slowdown on their devices.
What do you like most about Jamf Connect?
Jamf Connect is an identity provider, and once you log in, you will have all the device's access.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jamf Connect?
Jamf Connect requires a per-device license fee, which becomes quite expensive given our large company size. Each device that gets enrolled with Jamf Connect requires a monthly license payment.
What needs improvement with Jamf Connect?
There is room for improvement with Jamf Connect in reducing its cost and overcoming limitations during pre-stage enrollment, which prevent it from creating MDM-capable users. This limitation affect...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Wandera, Wandera Private Access
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
Mastercard, Deloitte, PayPal, Toshiba, BNP Paribas, EY, Otis, Rollins, Eurostar, Frontier, Sealy, Rolex, VITAS Healthcare