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Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration) vs Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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

Cloudflare One
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Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (21st), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (15th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (20th), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (11th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (7th), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (13th), Access Management (13th), Bot Management (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (9th), ZTNA (4th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (10th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (3rd)
Check Point Email Security ...
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (3rd), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (5th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (7th)
Mimecast Email and Collabor...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Email Archiving (2nd), Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (17th), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Email Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration4.7%
Proofpoint Email Protection7.3%
Microsoft Defender for Office 3657.3%
Other80.7%
Email Security
Secure Email Gateway (SEG) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection16.6%
Proofpoint Email Protection19.9%
Microsoft Defender for Office 36518.3%
Other45.2%
Secure Email Gateway (SEG)
 

Featured Reviews

CV
Network Architect at IP Dimension
Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites
I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.
Nasseer Qureshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Email security effectively detects a wide range of threats and improves productivity
Since we have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for a year, we haven't encountered significant challenges. However, it would be beneficial if it could support other email security services beyond Microsoft and Google. Integration with other platforms would enhance its appeal since the features are commendable. While the analytics are commendable, they don't provide deep dive insights. They show the overall counts of malware, phishing, and business compromise emails, but there isn't a robust ability to dive deeper into those categories to see specifics. Analytics should allow us to explore which users received malware emails the most or trends among departments. Currently, we have to sift through manually, which is not ideal. A more profound analytical capability would elevate the tool to become the complete email security solution for any user.
HS
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
Experience high detection and user-friendly policies with reliable email security implementation
The system is not user-friendly because you have to create policies that are mapped in a dictionary. As an IT engineer, I understand how it works, but explaining it to another IT person can be difficult. Having more user-friendly dashboards would improve the work experience. In Mimecast Email Security, checking policies in the dictionary or gateway is very complicated, and not everyone understands this process. If you examine the Check Point portal, it's user-friendly with easily accessible tabs that anyone can explore. With Mimecast Email Security, making changes might impact existing mailboxes. The portal is complicated compared to Check Point's user-friendly interface.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I'm very satisfied with the environment and the dashboard."
"Cloudflare Access is a stable solution."
"Cloudflare is simple to use."
"Cloudflare is simple to use."
"Cloudflare, in my opinion, was easy to implement."
"The blocking feature is very good."
"This solution is easy to understand and easy to configure."
"The best feature is rate limiting. If I'm expecting 500 visits per hour, Cloudflare will limit the requests if I suddenly get 50,000."
"The combination of smooth integration and advanced detection has made it feel like a strong layer of protection in our overall security stack."
"It's very easy to use, and the onboarding process is straightforward."
"Our employees and the company's system are pretty much safe, and it has overall improved our email hygiene with very little spam and no malicious attachments reaching us, which get filtered out very quickly."
"Getting reports and finding threats in the console is easy."
"The most valuable feature is the sandboxing feature. It provides a sandboxing environment where you can open links and see where they lead. You can see what is presented in the link after opening it."
"The dashboard provides information to investigate more about malicious activity and blocked emails."
"The product's environment is easy to work and comprehensive."
"The automated rule cleanups and automated policy installs have improved my customers' organizations."
"The solution is pretty straightforward to use and easy to set up."
"We like Mimecast's spam filtering. The email signature feature is also a big plus for our users."
"The product's most valuable features are impersonation protection and phishing countermeasures."
"The product is good. To date, we have not faced any challenges."
"It's really quite user-friendly. In terms of technical superiority and the product itself, there are no complaints. It is really cutting edge."
"It is our spam filter, phishing filter, and executive impersonation filter."
"The reviewer gave Mimecast Email Security a rating of 10 out of 10."
"The interface of this solution is very easy to navigate and user-friendly. There is no delivery in email and other communications, making it reliable. The configuration is relatively easy."
 

Cons

"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform needs to improve its documentation. It took time to do the implementation."
"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."
"Feedback could be enhanced. While I work efficiently with Clover as a partner in Mexico City, sometimes the information and requests are easier to manage with more concrete solutions."
"Cloudflare One is not very powerful, but for what we require, it is basic and sufficient."
"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."
"For the topic of improvement, providing some training material is one of my suggestions."
"The initial onboarding was causing us some confusion."
"If a phishing email were to get through and bypass the product — which very few do — it would be nice if, when a user clicked on that phishing email, they got a second-chance opportunity, a chance to double-check that they really wanted to proceed to that website."
"Check Point should integrate with features available in Barracuda."
"There are a few areas for improvement. One is the occasional sluggishness or latency, which is likely due to the cloud-based nature of the solution. So, the performance can be better."
"if a phishing email were to get through and bypass the product — which very few do — it would be nice if, when a user clicked on that phishing email, they got a second-chance opportunity, a chance to double-check that they really wanted to proceed to that website."
"Maybe Check Point can work on the DLP part."
"After updates, the internet connection fails, and I have to restart my desktop to resume initial functionalities."
"We are unable to export the reports from the dashboard, and if it is possible to do then it is not intuitive."
"There is a need for improvement in handling business email compromise."
"We have subscribed to an archival service, and yet, when we have to get our data out, we have to pay a fee to get our own data."
"While it's quick and easy, the initial setup could be more user-friendly."
"The feature that should be included is to remove the block on the encrypted files."
"The solution is expensive in comparison to similar solutions."
"The filtering needs more flexibility."
"The solution's console interface was recently changed for the admins, but the previous one was much better because we could open tabs on it."
"Technical support has been slower than it was in the past, likely due to the pandemic."
"Its pricing can be improved. It is a bit expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."
"The prices are slightly expensive."
"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."
"The solution is not that expensive."
"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."
"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."
"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."
"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."
"The product is expensive compared to some competitors, especially for the SME segment."
"You can get CloudGuard as part of Infinity. When you do the solution through Infinity, it's a per user type of license cost."
"The product is expensive."
"The price is very good, based on what they deliver."
"I rate the platform’s pricing a seven and a half."
"Cost is the main concern that every customer takes into consideration, and Check Point always negotiates a price that is affordable."
"Reasonable cost, quick and easy implementation, and transparent."
"The pricing is expensive."
"The product has good pricing in terms of return on investment."
"It's an expensive solution."
"Two subscription options are currently offered: monthly and yearly. My suggestion is to opt for the yearly subscription as it can give some discount. The pricing isn't high as other cloud solutions are pricier than Microsoft's offerings."
"Compared to the other solutions in the market, Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection's pricing is fine."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a ten."
"It is a bit expensive."
"Compared to the other products in the market, it is neither cheap but nor very expensive. I would rate it somewhere in the middle, 5 out of 10."
"The licensing costs are per-user for the product that you get with them."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business63
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise30
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cloudflare Access?
Cloudflare Access has strong integration with Microsoft, among other platforms. However, when it comes to Kaspersky, ...
What is your primary use case for Cloudflare Access?
Cloudflare Access provides secure access to internal applications for employees, external members of the organization...
What advice do you have for others considering Cloudflare Access?
Cloudflare Access is one of the best integrations available. While about two hundred vendors offer similar services, ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
I am not the person to say what cost Check Point has for their products. However, for partners like us, if we could g...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
We are working with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration not only for Harmony, but also for their SaaS solut...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Email & Office?
Check Point must develop one mobile app for iPhone users, Android phone users, and Windows phone users or at least fo...
What needs improvement with Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
There is room for improvement since new threats are emerging. Considering the availability of new features would be w...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform
Check Point CloudGuard, Check Point CloudGuard SaaS , Check Point Harmony Email & Office
Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection, Mimecast Web Security, Mimecast Mailbox Continuity, Mimecast Advanced Email Security
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

23andMe
Helvetia, Denham Capital, Daymark Solutions, Neopharm Group
Azizi Developments, Affinity Credit Union, Aftercare, Al Abbar Group
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