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Check Point Harmony Mobile vs Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) comparison

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
7.0
Check Point Harmony Mobile enhances security and compliance, preventing mobile breaches, data loss, and reputational harm without extra costs.
Sentiment score
7.1
Cisco Secure Client enables seamless, secure remote access with easy setup, benefiting businesses through service sales and improved workforce efficiency.
Our ROI with Harmony Mobile has been strong, we have prevented multiple phishing and malware incidents in mobile devices saving time, potential breaches, and compliance-related costs.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Check Point Harmony Mobile provides responsive, knowledgeable support, though occasional delays and language barriers can challenge some users.
Sentiment score
6.7
Cisco Secure Client support is responsive and knowledgeable, but some users note declining service quality and slow response times.
Their team is responsive, knowledgeable and proactive in resolving issues and providing guidance.
There were a few initial hiccups with certain applications, but Check Point Harmony Mobile support helped us resolve those quickly.
Cisco offers very high-quality customer service.
Cisco Technical Support is very good, very friendly, and helpful.
Over the years, there's been a decline in the quality, mainly in areas such as the experience level of support engineers and the time taken to address and escalate issues.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point Harmony Mobile is praised for seamless scalability, handling large deployments efficiently with easy integration and expansion.
Sentiment score
7.3
Cisco Secure Client offers scalable solutions for large organizations, but performance varies based on hardware and infrastructure.
Harmony mobile scales easily with growing device fleets making it well suited for both small teams and large enterprises.
The scalability of Cisco Secure Client depends on the hardware I choose.
A smaller firewall can handle fewer sessions, while a larger one can handle tens of thousands of sessions.
Regarding scalability, Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) rates as excellent because we can scale out by simply buying more licenses from the vendor.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Check Point Harmony Mobile demonstrates high stability with minimal issues, consistent uptime, and effective protection, receiving high ratings.
Sentiment score
8.0
Cisco Secure Client is stable and reliable, with minor issues quickly resolved, earning high satisfaction ratings from users.
Harmony mobile has proven to be highly stable in our environment with consistent performance and no major downtime or crashes.
I would rate the stability ten out of ten.
The stability is really good, and I would rate it up to nine.
I do not encounter many issues with stability, but sometimes the hardware's capacity can be a limiting factor.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Harmony Mobile requires interface, integration, MDM improvements, better performance, cost reduction, and enhanced administration, reporting, and alert features.
Cisco Secure Client needs modernization, improved compatibility, enhanced security, simpler deployment, better integration, and user-friendly updates to address user concerns.
While it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience, it is definitely a significant expense.
In the future versions adding AI-driven threat prediction and automated remediation could take the solution to the next level.
I am using Intune for deployments, and it's not easy to create an automated deployment where users do not need to register server addresses.
Cisco's security portfolio, including Secure Client and the firewalls, is falling behind.
The various licensing options make it challenging to manage, and the cost is a significant issue for customers.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Harmony Mobile offers variable pricing and discounts, with manageable device-based licensing and justifies investment through strong support.
Cisco Secure Client offers subscription-based licensing, with variable costs depending on region and comparisons to competitors.
It is a significant expense, but it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience.
Harmony Mobile's pricing is per device and generally affordable especially when bundled with other harmony solutions.
Palo Alto and Fortinet provide free VPN connections, but Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) requires a license purchase.
The pricing seems to align equally with other competitors like Palo Alto during a competitive situation.
I perceive the pricing to be a seven, however, I have perpetual licenses.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Harmony Mobile offers advanced threat detection, seamless deployment, user-friendly interface, and robust data security for efficient mobile management.
Cisco Secure Client provides reliable VPN security, seamless integration, and user-friendly features, ensuring stable, secure remote network access.
Overall, we are very satisfied with Check Point Harmony Mobile. It has significantly improved our security posture and simplified our remote access management.
Network protection especially against unsafe wifi has been crucial for securing remote work.
Beneficial for businesses needing secure access outside the office.
The security features are beneficial.
The most useful feature of Cisco Secure Client is the capability for any kind of VPN, facilitating remote connections in the network.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Mobile
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Threat Defense (1st)
Cisco Secure Client (includ...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (10th), Cisco Security Portfolio (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Harmony Mobile and Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Check Point Harmony Mobile is designed for Mobile Threat Defense and holds a mindshare of 17.0%, down 21.2% compared to last year.
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), on the other hand, focuses on SSL VPN, holds 15.9% mindshare, up 14.2% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense
SSL VPN
 

Featured Reviews

Nasseer Qureshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensuring remote work security with effective protection for Mobile device access
Check point harmony mobile is strong but could improve in reducing alert fatigue, sometimes we get too many notification which can overwhelm users and IT staff. Making alerts smarter or more customizable would help focus attention on the most critical threats. Also enhanced reporting with more detailed insights and easier integration with other security tools would be great. In the future versions adding AI-driven threat prediction and automated remediation could take the solution to the next level.
Wouter Beer - PeerSpot reviewer
Generates revenue through service offering while needing additional safety features
The primary use case for Cisco Secure Client, including AnyConnect, is as a VPN for remote access I use AnyConnect because I have Cisco infrastructure. It utilizes certificates, which allows for automatic setup. The security features are beneficial, and the whole idea of the app is that it should…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antivirus, and IPS.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The cost is a bit high. It is a significant expense, but it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The cost is a bit high. While it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience, it is definitely a significant expense.
What do you like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The tool is user-friendly, robust and easy to use in any environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is somewhat expensive compared to others such as Fortinet or Palo Alto, which provide free VPN when the firewall is purchased. Palo Alto and Fortinet prov...
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is sufficient now after the update to version five or later, and I believe there's nothing to improve. I would prefer the cost to be reduced by about 20% ...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
MST, Molina Healthcare, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Arup, New South Wales Rural FireService