Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Check Point Harmony Mobile vs Citrix Gateway comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
6.2
Check Point Harmony Mobile enhances security and productivity with seamless integration, reducing incidents and improving resilience without high costs.
Sentiment score
6.1
Citrix Gateway enhances security and offers cost savings, with benefits depending on business models and infrastructure implementation.
It reduced the cost of data breaches.
Network Security Engineer at Binary Global Ltd
Incidents have dropped by around 15% since we started using Check Point Harmony Mobile.
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Citrix Gateway secures our environment from potential threats, which can save substantial financial resources, especially in preventing data breaches or ransomware attacks.
Co-Founder at Virajo
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Check Point Harmony Mobile's support is praised for quick, knowledgeable assistance, while the software's user-friendliness minimizes support reliance.
Sentiment score
6.1
Citrix Gateway support is mixed; users value documentation but note varying responsiveness and seek proactive communication and training.
Their team is responsive, knowledgeable and proactive in resolving issues and providing guidance.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
The support for Check Point Harmony Mobile was excellent, both for technical support and other aspects.
Network Security Engineer at Binary Global Ltd
Customer support for Check Point Harmony Mobile is very great.
IT at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Very experienced engineers contact you in order to troubleshoot the problem.
Citrix VDI & Windows Virtualization Specialist at ATOS
While there are multiple support tiers with priority response times of around 30 minutes, there appears to be a limitation in the number of technical teams who can immediately understand and resolve issues.
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Check Point Harmony Mobile is highly scalable and integrates seamlessly, supporting diverse organizational sizes without performance issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
Citrix Gateway offers high scalability and flexibility, supporting thousands of users across different environments with tri-scaler capabilities.
Check Point Harmony Mobile is scalable and can be integrated with our existing security infrastructure.
Network Security Engineer at Binary Global Ltd
Harmony mobile scales easily with growing device fleets making it well suited for both small teams and large enterprises.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Check Point Harmony Mobile's scalability is good, and I have been able to add more users or devices easily as my organization has grown.
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The solution features high availability, supporting both active-passive and active-active deployments to ensure constant product availability.
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
I believe that the scalability of Citrix Gateway depends on the project's requirements, as it can vary from simple load balancing to extensive Web Application Firewall implementations.
Co-Founder at Virajo
Citrix Gateway is not for small companies; it's for medium companies because the pricing is better for more users.
Citrix VDI & Windows Virtualization Specialist at ATOS
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Check Point Harmony Mobile offers reliable, high-performance security with excellent stability and efficiency on both Android and Apple devices.
Sentiment score
7.9
Citrix Gateway provides stable, reliable performance with high user ratings, despite occasional minor challenges with updates and certificates.
Harmony mobile has proven to be highly stable in our environment with consistent performance and no major downtime or crashes.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Check Point Harmony Mobile is absolutely stable with no downtime, and it is working excellently.
Network Security Engineer at Binary Global Ltd
Check Point Harmony Mobile is very stable.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I find Citrix products to be very stable.
Co-Founder at Virajo
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Harmony Mobile needs interface improvements, better integration, cost structure enhancements, and customizable features for diverse user environments.
Citrix Gateway needs user-friendliness, integration, and cloud improvements, addressing costs, stability, speed, security, and support issues.
Granular admin roles would help, as adding more flexible role-based access control within the Infinity Portal would help large teams delegate responsibilities without overexposing sensitive settings and data.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
While it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience, it is definitely a significant expense.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Check Point Harmony Mobile is strong but could improve in reducing alert fatigue, sometimes we get too many notifications which can overwhelm users and IT staff.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
At this time it costs 35% more than other solutions.
Docente De Planta- Programa Ingeniería Física at Universidad del Cauca
The main purpose of Citrix Gateway is to enforce the appropriate level of access to the correct user on the proper device under the correct conditions.
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Harmony Mobile is seen as costly for mid-size installations but competitive for larger, scalable deployments with support.
Citrix Gateway's varied pricing models require strategic planning, with costs ranging from $4,000 to $15,000 plus additional support fees.
It is a significant expense, but it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Harmony Mobile's pricing is per device and generally affordable especially when bundled with other harmony solutions.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
The pricing for Check Point Harmony Mobile was higher than expected, but the setup cost and other aspects were a good experience.
Network Security Engineer at Binary Global Ltd
I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model.
Co-Founder at Virajo
The price is one aspect, but technically it is complete.
Citrix VDI & Windows Virtualization Specialist at ATOS
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Harmony Mobile provides robust threat management with real-time detection, easy deployment, and seamless integration for enhanced mobile protection.
Citrix Gateway enhances network efficiency and security with features like VPN, load balancing, and seamless integration with other platforms.
Check Point Harmony Mobile's advanced threat prevention capabilities have been very effective in blocking these threats.
Cybersecurity Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Network protection especially against unsafe wifi has been crucial for securing remote work.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Check Point Harmony Mobile has positively impacted my organization by saving time and providing better security.
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The product effectively helps me protect the organization's network from potential threats, thereby securing our environment from hackers and ransomware attacks.
Co-Founder at Virajo
It's easy to scale and easy to implement.
Docente De Planta- Programa Ingeniería Física at Universidad del Cauca
Secure SaaS access is particularly valuable as it ensures that SaaS-based applications are delivered securely.
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Mobile
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Threat Defense (1st)
Citrix Gateway
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Universal Access Gateways (1st), SSL VPN (4th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Harmony Mobile and Citrix Gateway 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 10.3%, down 14.8% compared to last year.
Citrix Gateway, on the other hand, focuses on Universal Access Gateways, holds 39.1% mindshare, down 47.6% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Check Point Harmony Mobile10.3%
Zimperium26.6%
Lookout20.7%
Other42.39999999999999%
Mobile Threat Defense
Universal Access Gateways Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Citrix Gateway39.1%
SonicWall SMA40.2%
Other20.69999999999999%
Universal Access Gateways
 

Featured Reviews

RL
TI at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Unified across devices and mobile threats are automatically blocked before damage occurs
The best feature of Check Point Harmony Mobile is the Mobile Threat Defense because it detects and blocks phishing attempts, malicious apps, man-in-the-middle attacks, and device exploits, which is especially critical in BYOD and remote work environments. The Mobile Threat Defense feature in Check Point Harmony Mobile has been very effective, especially in catching threats that target employees outside of traditional email channels. For example, there was a smishing attempt where a user received a text message with links disguised as package delivery updates. Check Point Harmony Mobile analyzed the link in real-time, flagged it as malicious, and blocked access before anyone could enter credentials, which prevented what could have been a widespread credential harvesting attack. Device Management and Remote Work Support are two additional aspects of Check Point Harmony Mobile that are especially valued. Device Management continuously checks device posture, including things like OS version, patch level, and whether a device is jailbroken or rooted. Remote Work Support allows employees to securely access email, collaboration tools, and files from anywhere without worrying about phishing links, malicious apps, and unsafe Wi-Fi networks. Check Point Harmony Mobile has positively impacted the organization, especially with phishing protections, as SMS or messaging-based phishing attempts are now blocked before users can click, preventing credential theft. Measurable outcomes since deploying Check Point Harmony Mobile highlight its impact on both security and compliance. Mobile-related security incidents have dropped by approximately 40 to 50 percent compared to before deployment.
SK
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
Strong security and versatile features drive positive experience, but support responsiveness can improve
The main purpose of Citrix Gateway is to enforce the appropriate level of access to the correct user on the proper device under the correct conditions. This is enabled through Citrix Gateway combined with endpoint analysis and optional Citrix analytics for security. Regarding improvements, implementing adaptive access policies on Citrix Gateway could be enhanced, particularly in security posture. Although it enforces real-time contextual access control based on device, user network risk, certain aspects can be improved. Other areas for improvement include BYOD access control and risk-based decision-making. Additionally, there is potential for reducing administrative overhead by applying policies dynamically based on context rather than static rules. Incident response speed is another area that could be enhanced.
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Mobile Threat Defense solutions are best for your needs.
879,443 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Security Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise22
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise16
 

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?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Harmony Mobile is that pricing can be a little bit lower, which would be good because other antivirus solutions are significant...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
While Check Point Harmony Mobile is a strong solution, there are a few areas where improvement could make it even more effective and user-friendly, such as more granular policy controls.
What do you like most about Citrix Gateway?
We can maintain our systems using the solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Gateway?
The price is one aspect, but technically it is complete. Technically, it is really complete.
What needs improvement with Citrix Gateway?
It's difficult to say that because Citrix Gateway is changing all the time. It is improving all the time, and I think that it is periodically giving us patches. Anything that I can think to be impr...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
Find out what your peers are saying about Check Point Software Technologies, Zimperium, Lookout and others in Mobile Threat Defense. Updated: December 2025.
879,443 professionals have used our research since 2012.