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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Intercept X Endpoint comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 17, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
Users experience increased ROI with Check Point Harmony Endpoint through reduced incidents, improved visibility, and significant cost savings.
Sentiment score
6.1
Companies report mixed results with Intercept X Endpoint; some see strategic value in its cost-effective, robust network security enhancements.
Initially, we spent two to three days on the investigation process, but now we are able to investigate alerts in only half a day, which has really boosted our performance and shown a return on investment.
The product is affordable and provides excellent coverage and protection across multiple platforms.
I have seen a return on investment with Check Point Harmony Endpoint, as it has saved money and time due to the minimum disruption of production hours, which allows users to focus on their main tasks and desired targets, avoiding downtime and contributing to business growth.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Check Point Harmony Endpoint support is responsive and helpful, though some users desire quicker response times and increased expertise.
Sentiment score
6.5
Intercept X Endpoint support is praised for customer service but criticized for delays and lack of support in some regions.
The customer support for Check Point Harmony Endpoint deserves a rating of 10.
We use premium support, and it is beneficial as 24/7 support is available.
I have opened several cases and they were handled very efficiently and quickly.
Technical support from Sophos is rated as nine out of ten, which represents high quality.
There are issues with onboarding technical engineers to resolve problems, which causes delays.
When you are in real deep trouble, you just want to get out of it; you don't need so many jargons.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Check Point Harmony Endpoint excels in scalability, offering seamless deployment and management for organizations of all sizes with ease.
Sentiment score
7.5
Intercept X Endpoint is scalable, adaptable for various business sizes, highly rated by users, and suitable for SMBs and large enterprises.
We initially purchased only 100 licenses and as we grew, we acquired many more licenses without encountering any issues.
Proactive features help guard against data breaches and vulnerabilities.
Allowing us to add more users or endpoints for protection as our organization grows without any issues.
The tool's scalability is good, and I would rate it an eight out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is highly stable, providing reliable protection with minimal issues, efficiently managing security without impacting performance.
Sentiment score
8.0
Intercept X Endpoint is praised for stability and performance, with minor occasional issues, earning high user satisfaction ratings.
The stability of the tool is high, as I have not experienced any downtime.
Occasionally, there are some backend issues where the tenant is down, but apart from that, Check Point Harmony Endpoint is stable and working effectively.
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is stable and we can improve our scalability significantly with it.
In terms of stability, I would rate Intercept X Endpoint an eight out of ten.
To improve Intercept X Endpoint performance, upgrades in RAM and other system features are needed.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Harmony Endpoint needs improvements in compatibility, resource use, user interface, support, and pricing for better user experience.
Intercept X Endpoint needs improvements in integration, performance, resource usage, support, mobile support, and third-party solution integration.
Principally regarding the system performance, Check Point Harmony Endpoint impacts us significantly, and addressing this issue would make a substantial difference.
Extending that window would help security teams conduct deeper forensic investigations and meet compliance requirements more easily.
Better technical support would enhance the product's competitiveness.
There should be a profile where I can see what files Sophos is scanning.
Intercept X Endpoint's anti-ransomware capabilities failed us during a bad attack, and just because of our own backup policies, we could restore our normal operations.
Intercept X Endpoint sometimes slows down machines due to high CPU utilization and significant RAM consumption during scanning.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers flexible, competitively priced licenses, with options for negotiated rates and potential additional costs for premium features.
Intercept X Endpoint offers flexible pricing with competitive, tiered licensing and payment options, seen as a smart security investment.
It is not expensive and provides comprehensive coverage.
Pricing is a bit expensive but justified by the product’s features, capabilities, and scalability.
The pricing for Check Point Antivirus is a bit higher compared to other vendors or standalone antivirus options.
The pricing of Intercept X Endpoint is a bit high.
I would describe it as economical, but not much cheaper than other solutions.
We pay for Sophos on a product by product basis, whatever we buy, whatever we use.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Harmony Endpoint delivers comprehensive security with features like anti-ransomware, threat emulation, and centralized management for improved protection.
Intercept X Endpoint excels with AI-enhanced threat detection, anti-ransomware, centralized management, and integration for superior data security.
Check Point Harmony Endpoint protects our company by warning us against clicking any malicious links and prevents our hosts from becoming vulnerable to cyber attacks.
This feature is valuable for our customer because it stops threats before they reach users by scanning incoming files at the network gateway.
The anti-ransomware and threat emulation features have significantly helped our organization as they prevent attackers from encrypting files during ransomware attacks, allowing the system to re-decrypt files and restore them to their original forms, effectively stopping ransomware attacks.
The stronger the AI/ML in an endpoint, the better the protection against unknown threats.
Intercept X Endpoint is the only endpoint security product I know that provides content filtering and application controls.
Intercept X Endpoint has been stable, and I appreciate the centralized management and the reporting feature.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
4th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
188
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (4th)
Intercept X Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
12th
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA (9th), Managed Detection and Response (MDR) (7th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (12th), Ransomware Protection (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.5%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intercept X Endpoint is 1.6%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point Harmony Endpoint2.5%
Intercept X Endpoint1.6%
Other95.9%
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Raxit Manandhar - PeerSpot reviewer
Has strengthened threat prevention with real-time updates and improved endpoint visibility
What I really appreciate about Check Point Harmony Endpoint is its integration with ThreatCloud AI, which is connected to more than 50 million endpoints globally and includes Harmony Browse, Next Generation Firewall, and CloudGuard. If a single incident occurs, it takes action and updates in the ThreatCloud, with every agent updated within five to ten seconds. Check Point Harmony Endpoint works great because we have not had any incidents up until now, which makes it a great product. Regarding reporting and incident reporting with Check Point Harmony Endpoint, it provides a collaborative report of all information and what has been blocked, which is very readable for any end-user in simpler language, making it accessible for both laymen and security analysts. Currently, we have seen a positive impact from Check Point Harmony Endpoint, but I have received complaints from most of my staff that it is resource-intensive. Otherwise, I would say this is one of the best products I can recommend when considering security.
Suwandhi Suraweera - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers advanced filtering features and benefits from improved licensing and performance
There is a licensing issue with Intercept X Endpoint. Their licenses are user-based. Most of our customers use per device licenses, and they need per device licenses because they use one PC for multiple accounts. This creates a problem. There was one customer who complained about the slowness of PCs using Intercept X Endpoint. They use minor performance PCs, which causes their PCs to become slow.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business118
Midsize Enterprise66
Large Enterprise76
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business72
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
The pricing and the license for Check Point Harmony Endpoint are reasonable and competitive.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
There are areas where Check Point Harmony Endpoint could improve to enhance our experience, such as performance optimization. Some users have reported high resource consumption, leading to performa...
How does Crodwstrike Falcon compare with Sophos Intercept X?
I like that Crowdstrike Falcon allows me to easily correlate data between my firewalls. Its detection and machine learning are very valuable features. Crowdstrike Falcon also successfully prevents ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sophos Intercept X?
I would describe it as economical, but not much cheaper than other solutions.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent, Check Point Antivirus
Sophos Intercept X
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners
Flexible Systems
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