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Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) vs Fortra's Clearswift Secure Email Gateway comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 24, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Email Security ...
Ranking in Email Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
99
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (3rd), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (7th)
Fortra's Clearswift Secure ...
Ranking in Email Security
31st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Email Security category, the mindshare of Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) is 3.8%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortra's Clearswift Secure Email Gateway is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration)3.8%
Fortra's Clearswift Secure Email Gateway1.3%
Other94.9%
Email Security
 

Featured Reviews

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.
PC
Systems Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable, but malware needs improvement and customer support is poor
They need to improve the malware in the product. I am not satisfied with Clearswift because of the lack of customer support. The support is poor, the supplier takes a lot of time and it's expensive. We have some issues here when I contact the supplier, it takes a lot of time for them to get back to us but there's no solution. I am now looking at Symantec as a possible alternative.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Being able to mass quarantine and remove emails from end users' mailboxes has become extremely important to us as we have grown in size."
"Its analysis or emulation in the review of each file using the cloud and Check Point helps make each interaction via email more secure."
"Based on domain and URL reputation, it will allow traffic to flow."
"The solution helps to block spam emails."
"For us, I prefer Check Point before Palo Alto and before other brands because Check Point is most effective in attack mitigation and attack detection."
"Its total protection has been the greatest aspect since it completely protects all the mail from the cloud."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the phishing protection it offers."
"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."
"Ability to create your own content-filtering policies with relative ease."
"A stable solution."
"We use a few features for web proxy, and another feature is the email content filter and malware for our internal policy in the email content."
"Go for it! I think it's an excellent product with great technical support."
 

Cons

"I can tell you that their management system, SmartConsole, is quite heavy and very slow, and the performance is a little bit weak."
"Stability is the main area that Check Point needs to focus on."
"Initial Learning Mode takes a while."
"It would be nice to see them expand their collaboration capabilities to include other suites and integrate with lesser-known products."
"Check Point needs to address the pricing segment for SMEs."
"Check Point has to continue refining the intelligence engine to minimize the number of false positives."
"Some files are not scanned thoroughly due to occasional network failures."
"Its guides are not great."
"FTP server and TRUST Manager functionality."
"Malware needs improvement."
"I am not satisfied with Clearswift because of the lack of customer support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The difference between [Check Point and its competitors] boiled down to money. Price-wise, Check Point was very good, it was very competitive."
"The cost is similar to other competitors. It's not much higher."
"The pricing and licensing are always negotiable."
"I rate the product's pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"The product’s price is very high."
"I'm in this business as a system integrator, so I need to suggest Check Point to some customers who are comparing products. I sell Check Point, Fortinet, and Palo Alto solutions. In terms of licensing, this solution is quite competitive but very costly. For someone looking at security as a primary concern, they should only invest in Check Point. For a customer who is looking at security combined with pricing, Check Point might not be the core solution for them. In today's market, customers are looking for effective security with efficient pricing, and Check Point is not suitable for these types of customers."
"Having information stolen by a hacker would be more expensive than purchasing a license."
"The product is expensive compared to some competitors, especially for the SME segment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
15%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Retailer
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business73
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise37
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
We are not currently using this product. Six months back, we removed that product due to a few issues. The major issue is naturally the budget, as it is expensive. Our organization is expanding and...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
The major use case for Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) was Business Email Compromise, CEO fraud, and vendor impersonation. Phishing attacks were also a major...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
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 rea...
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Also Known As

Check Point CloudGuard, Check Point CloudGuard SaaS , Check Point Harmony Email & Office
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Sample Customers

Helvetia, Denham Capital, Daymark Solutions, Neopharm Group
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Find out what your peers are saying about Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) vs. Fortra's Clearswift Secure Email Gateway and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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