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Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs VMware Carbon Black Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 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
6.9
Check Point Harmony Endpoint optimized security by reducing incidents, saving costs, improving resource allocation, and enhancing network safety.
Sentiment score
5.2
VMware Carbon Black Cloud offers cost savings, improved security, centralized protection, better efficiency, and quick ROI with automation features.
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.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Now, the system automatically detects and isolates endpoints within minutes.
Administrador De Redes at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
The product is affordable and provides excellent coverage and protection across multiple platforms.
Manager, Information Technology Cyber At Edeltech O & M at Ezom
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is praised for its responsive and knowledgeable customer support, with occasional delays noted.
Sentiment score
6.2
VMware Carbon Black Cloud's support is effective but could improve regionally, with mixed customer satisfaction and costly services.
The customer support for Check Point Harmony Endpoint deserves a rating of 10.
Enterprise Network Engineer at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees
We use premium support, and it is beneficial as 24/7 support is available.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
I have opened several cases and they were handled very efficiently and quickly.
Operations Engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Check Point Harmony Endpoint scales efficiently for any organization, but license availability and hardware needs might be challenging.
Sentiment score
7.1
VMware Carbon Black Cloud is praised for its scalability and effectiveness in large environments, with minor integration suggestions.
We initially purchased only 100 licenses and as we grew, we acquired many more licenses without encountering any issues.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
The single agent works for multiple operating systems and endpoint types, providing elastic growth and reducing the overall number of components.
Cloud Engineer at Interglobalmsp
Proactive features help guard against data breaches and vulnerabilities.
Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity at University of the People
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is highly stable and reliable, maintaining security efficiently with minimal disruptions and regular updates.
Sentiment score
7.0
VMware Carbon Black Cloud is stable, with minor issues, resolves bugs quickly, but needs better support and availability for large deployments.
Check Point Harmony Endpoint is very stable in our experience, with few crashes or disruptions in daily use.
Networking and System Consultant at Orbcom,Lda.
The stability of the tool is high, as I have not experienced any downtime.
Manager, Information Technology Cyber At Edeltech O & M at Ezom
Occasionally, there are some backend issues where the tenant is down, but apart from that, Check Point Harmony Endpoint is stable and working effectively.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Harmony Endpoint needs improvements in compatibility, integration, UI, resource consumption, and user support, with better documentation and pricing.
VMware Carbon Black Cloud struggles with intelligence, usability, performance issues, inadequate support, and high costs, affecting its efficiency.
Principally regarding the system performance, Check Point Harmony Endpoint impacts us significantly, and addressing this issue would make a substantial difference.
Operations Engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
Extending that window would help security teams conduct deeper forensic investigations and meet compliance requirements more easily.
Cloud Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Building a threat simulation tool and adding native capabilities to simulate phishing, malware, or ransomware scenarios will help teams validate protection and train users without relying on third-party tools.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I recall we couldn't upgrade because the sensor was not compatible, and the latest VMware Carbon Black Cloud version was not compatible with the latest Red Hat version.
Sec consultant at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers flexible licensing with cost-effective packages, though pricing can be high for smaller organizations.
VMware Carbon Black Cloud offers varied pricing experiences, but users often secure competitive rates through resellers with few surprises.
It is not expensive and provides comprehensive coverage.
Manager, Information Technology Cyber At Edeltech O & M at Ezom
While the prices are higher than those of other solutions, the features justify the investment for customers.
Information Technology Engineer at ZAVASI TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
Pricing is a bit expensive but justified by the product’s features, capabilities, and scalability.
Technical Director at Geekz Information Technology
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Harmony Endpoint excels in advanced threat prevention, ease of use, scalability, and comprehensive security features.
VMware Carbon Black Cloud provides endpoint isolation, threat detection, and real-time protection with minimal disruption and efficient threat management.
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.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
This feature is valuable for our customer because it stops threats before they reach users by scanning incoming files at the network gateway.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Endpoint
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
205
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (4th), Anti-Malware Tools (3rd)
VMware Carbon Black Cloud
Ranking in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
53rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Security Incident Response (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.6%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Carbon Black Cloud is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point Harmony Endpoint2.6%
VMware Carbon Black Cloud0.4%
Other97.0%
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
 

Featured Reviews

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Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Remote Access Security Reinforced with Real-Time Device Protection
Dashboard customization is needed for improvements. While the centralized management is strong, the dashboard could offer more flexibility. It would be helpful to tailor views for different roles, such as IT or security support. Regarding needed improvements, custom report building could be enhanced. Current reports are informative, and a drag-and-drop builder would allow teams to create tailored views for compliance, executive summaries, or operational metrics. For further improvements, enhancing threat simulation and testing would be valuable. Building a threat simulation tool and adding native capabilities to simulate phishing, malware, or ransomware scenarios will help teams validate protection and train users without relying on third-party tools.
reviewer2771742 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sec consultant at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Has supported consistent deployment across departments but needs better OS compatibility and detection performance
I am not really looking for a new solution, actually, I was preparing for an interview and wanted to have a comparison between both tools. I have not worked with any of these products before, but we had a training demonstration yesterday with Dynatrace, and I have investigated the Wiz solution better. In terms of experience, it will be my first time with CDR. I am working with something for EDR, specifically, we have an EDR, it's VMware Carbon Black Cloud. They have a hybrid environment, both on-prem and cloud. I would usually recommend this product for big companies, because it's not cheap, so only big companies would I expect to pay for that. The review rating for VMware Carbon Black Cloud is 6 out of 10.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business133
Midsize Enterprise69
Large Enterprise76
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
 

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?
My experience with pricing indicates that the costs have increased compared to last year. Previously, Check Point Harmony Endpoint offered competitive pricing for small user counts such as thirty-f...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?
Check Point Harmony Endpoint works well overall, but one area I would like to see improved is the reporting and dashboard experience. Sometimes the alerts are clear, but digging into historical dat...
What to choose: an endpoint antivirus, an EDR solution or both?
I can recommend Carbon Black, an award-winning next-gen anti-virus (NGAV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solution. The CB Predictive Security Cloud platform combines multiple hi...
What's the difference between Carbon Black CB Response and Carbon Black CB Defense?
Carbon Black offers two different levels of Endpoint Detection and Response. One is the VM Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (CB Defense), and the other is the Carbon Black Endpoint Detection an...
What needs improvement with Carbon Black CB Response?
I see room for improvement as I remember some problems on compatibility with some operating systems; I recall we couldn't upgrade because the sensor was not compatible, and the latest VMware Carbon...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent, Check Point Antivirus
Carbon Black CB Response
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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