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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Trellix Endpoint Security Platform vs VMware Carbon Black Endpoint comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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
7.7
Check Point Harmony Endpoint enhances system performance, reduces incidents, and increases productivity with cost-effective, easy deployment and strong security.
Sentiment score
8.0
Trellix Endpoint Security offers valuable ROI by reducing threats and costs, with high satisfaction despite some false positives.
Sentiment score
6.5
Users reported significant ROI with VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, citing reduced malware and ransomware incidents, and 10% cost savings.
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.
We have observed tremendous return on investment after implementing Trellix Endpoint Security as it is a more cost-effective solution compared to other products.
Clients appreciate the solution’s customization capabilities and ongoing product improvements.
There are two parts: one is the encryption which is standard and no AI is needed, but the data protection part could benefit from AI to detect new types of data and protect it.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Check Point Harmony Endpoint support is praised for helpful service, but users note delays and mixed experiences post-COVID.
Sentiment score
6.9
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform support is generally praised, though some users note response time inconsistencies and platform-specific service gaps.
Sentiment score
6.3
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint support is generally praised as effective and knowledgeable, but some report delays and issues with tiered support.
We use premium support, and it is beneficial as 24/7 support is available.
While they handle simple issues quickly, resolution for more complex problems can take four to six months.
Only email support is available, leading to delays in getting assistance.
The response time is a notable issue.
I would rate their customer service nine out of ten.
When we implemented Trellix Endpoint Security in their network, multiple malwares were detected.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers scalable, cloud-based management for thousands of endpoints with seamless expansion and high user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.8
Trellix Endpoint Security efficiently scales across diverse environments, handling thousands of endpoints with seamless expansion and robust performance.
Sentiment score
7.4
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is highly scalable and adaptable for various enterprises, praised for ease of adding tenants and managing environments.
We initially purchased only 100 licenses and as we grew, we acquired many more licenses without encountering any issues.
Allowing us to add more users or endpoints for protection as our organization grows without any issues.
The scalability of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is effective, as it manages behaviors, process trees, and analysis in a centralized way.
I would rate the scalability of the solution as a six out of ten, indicating some challenges due to downtime requirements.
Trellix Endpoint Security is scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is praised for its stability and reliability, delivering seamless security without affecting performance across platforms.
Sentiment score
8.2
Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is stable, reliable, and handles high loads well, though some performance issues are acknowledged.
Sentiment score
7.4
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is stable, lightweight, reliable, and highly rated, though minor issues with sensors and updates occasionally occur.
The stability of the tool is high, as I have not experienced any downtime.
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is stable for our organization size of 1,000 to 10,000 members.
Occasionally, there are some backend issues where the tenant is down, but apart from that, Check Point Harmony Endpoint is stable and working effectively.
I would rate its stability as nine out of ten.
I would rate the stability of Trellix Endpoint Security as near perfect, close to ten out of ten.
I think it's stable enough; earlier it had glitches, but now it's stable enough.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Harmony Endpoint struggles with high costs, complex deployment, limited integration, and desires improved support, features, and interfaces.
Users seek performance, UI, integration improvements in Trellix Endpoint Security, along with faster updates and better support.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint struggles with mobile support, complex UI, performance issues, inadequate reporting, and insufficient third-party integration.
Better technical support would enhance the product's competitiveness.
High resource consumption, requiring high-performance PCs on our endpoint site.
The Endpoint Agent can be more lightweight so that older machines and laptops can easily handle its consumption.
What needs improvement in Trellix Endpoint Security is the reduction of resource consumption by the scanning feature.
Improvements are needed in forensic analytics to detect specific vulnerabilities.
The product does not seem to be cloud-native.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers flexible pricing, robust features, and good value, though costs can be high compared to competitors.
Trellix Endpoint Security is competitively priced, offering flexible licensing and value, though renewal costs might increase over time.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint licensing is seen as expensive and inflexible, with prices ranging from $15 to $7,000 per node.
It is not expensive and provides comprehensive coverage.
Pricing is a bit expensive but justified by the product’s features, capabilities, and scalability.
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing reveals that while it is a bit higher than previous SMB devices, the pricing is worth it for what we are getting in terms of protection and features.
The license costs are very reasonable, around 1,000 to 1,200 rupees per year.
Trellix Endpoint Security is cost-effective and provides excellent value for money.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Harmony Endpoint excels in threat prevention, centralized management, ease of deployment, and seamless integration with cloud services.
Trellix Endpoint Security provides advanced threat protection, ease of use, and customizable policies for effective ransomware and malware defense.
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint offers robust remote security with intuitive real-time detection, AI-driven threat response, and centralized cloud control.
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.
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.
Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers top tier security, AI-powered threat prevention, and strong scalability, which stand out as the best features.
Trellix Endpoint Security is a proven, robust, and cost-effective solution that protects the organization from different types of ransomware and attacks.
Including options like Application Control (formerly Solidcore), integrated monitoring, change control, DLP, and advanced threat protection, the solution offers comprehensive security.
The detection capability of Trellix Endpoint Security is higher than traditional antivirus solutions.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.1%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Trellix Endpoint Security Platform is 3.9%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is 1.6%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Nasseer Qureshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive defensive features boost daily protection and efficiency
I see a need for improvement especially in policy management and policy customization with Check Point Harmony Endpoint. As a new user, I find it somewhat difficult to customize and apply policies due to the various options available. I would appreciate improvement in fine-tuning those policies and integrating with other tools, such as being able to send logs from Check Point to our SIM or syslog solution. The user interface is good, and I really appreciate it, but improvements are needed in policy customization and integration with third-party products. Additionally, I would prefer to see a mechanism to send agents directly from the console to an endpoint during installation.
Abdullah Al Hadi - PeerSpot reviewer
Customization capabilities allow clients to autonomously deploy policies
There are a few areas where Trellix Endpoint Security ( /categories/endpoint-protection-platform-epp ) can improve. Firstly, the high CPU utilization when agents are installed can negatively impact client systems. Another issue is with end-users outside the network, where the agent handler sometimes fails to deploy the product properly. Improvements are needed in forensic analytics to detect specific vulnerabilities. It would also help if detection specifics were identified more quickly and the problem-solving process accelerated, especially to meet larger clients' expectations.
Nikunj Kamboj - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrates well with our existing SIEM tool and helps in identifying suspicious activities
The solution's integration with our existing security infrastructure is good. Whenever we have any alert in VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, we can easily that alert in our SIEM tool and check logs from the SIEM tool itself. VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is just a secondary security tool for us, and we are just monitoring the alerts from it. The solution's behavioral analytics feature helps in identifying suspicious activities pretty well. Whenever we have even a small thing, we get an alert. The solution is deployed on the cloud in our organization. Performance-wise, the solution is doing great in terms of connecting to the host directly. Performing a malware scan usually takes a lot of time, more than 24 hours. A malware scan is something that we do only on Carbon Black for the old endpoint devices and servers. It used to take sometimes three days to perform. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
For licensing, the pricing is a little bit higher, and the initial setup cost is also higher.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
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What to choose: an endpoint antivirus, an EDR solution or both?
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What's the difference between Carbon Black CB Response and Carbon Black CB Defense?
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What do you like most about Carbon Black CB Defense?
VMware Carbon Black Endpoint is a highly stable solution.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent
McAfee Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Protection, Intel Security Total Protection for Endpoint, McAfee Complete Endpoint Protection, Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS)
Carbon Black CB Defense, Bit9, Confer
 

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Sample Customers

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners
inHouseIT, Seagate Technology
Netflix, Progress Residential, Indeed, Hologic, Gentle Giant, Samsung Research America
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