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Check Point Harmony Mobile vs Jamf Connect comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Mobile
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Threat Defense (1st)
Jamf Connect
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA as a Service (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Harmony Mobile and Jamf Connect 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 16.3%, down 21.0% compared to last year.
Jamf Connect, on the other hand, focuses on ZTNA as a Service, holds 1.9% mindshare, up 1.7% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense
ZTNA as a Service
 

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.
Joost Van 'T Wout - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizable and good password management but needs better user-level profile deployment
The main use case for Jamf Connect was to synchronize local accounts with the identity provider, like Entra. However, due to some limitations with the enrollment sequence and user limitations, we decided to discontinue using it We previously used Jamf Connect to synchronize local accounts with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Harmony Mobile is a unified security solution for user devices and internet connections. It protects devices from sophisticated attacks, including malware, and implements Zero Trust Access for comprehensive security."
"The product's VPN solution is super efficient, and our clients highly value ransomware protection on mobile. These two features are probably the most valuable aspects of this product. Check Point Harmony Mobile responds very fast to any cybersecurity attack. With that product, your mobile response is super fast."
"The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antivirus, and IPS."
"Harmony Mobile's most valuable feature is the variety of capabilities in the platform, including allowing you to track device status."
"We like the URL content filtering, that is one of the most valuable features."
"It is a scalable solution. Up to three hundred users are using the solution. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten."
"Harmony Mobile presents many innovative features."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the filtering, interface configuration, and threat management."
"It's connection with Azure is the most valuable. It is easy to deploy and connect."
"The most valuable feature of Jamf Connect is the dual login screen, which has simplified the login process and eliminated the need for users to enter their password multiple times."
"It is easy to integrate into any existing IT workflow."
"The initial setup of Jamf Connect was straightforward with clear instructions provided in the documentation."
"I would rate the product's scalability an eight out of ten."
"Jamf Connect is an identity provider, and once you log in, you will have all the device's access."
"Jamf Connect is a pretty simple and straightforward tool overall."
"It's a good and stable tool, so you should use it if you have a need."
 

Cons

"Compatibility with other Mobile Device Management (MDM) products on the market should be improved, ensuring correct operation between SandBlast Mobile and MDM."
"It does the process in the background and it does a wonderful job but the methodologies don't pop up. They should make it more interactive."
"The solution's false positive detection could be improved to reduce unnecessary alerts, the app's performance optimized to minimize device impact, and policy management simplified for easier deployment."
"The solution should improve passive scanning and provide regular updates. Also, during business hours, users should not experience any slowdown on their devices."
"For SandBlast Mobile, the only thing that is lacking is that it wasn't available for all types of users. However, Check Point has since fixed this, with ZoneAlarm."
"Some configuration options inside the management console are a little confusing because the interface is not always user-friendly."
"There could be more automation features for the solution."
"At times, when configuring policies, the tool takes some time to apply the policy."
"The solution needs to improve its licensing."
"When a Mac is joined to Azure, the generic Pro console in the MDM should accurately display the Mac as joined to Azure in the inventory section. Currently, it shows "no domain account found," which can be misleading."
"The configuration could be faster."
"Overall, there is a lack of consistent experience sometimes with some of their features."
"Jamf Connect is beginning to implement Multi-Factor Authentication for offline authentication, but the setup documentation is insufficient."
"What can be improved is the login banner resizing. Currently, it is not fully compatible and could benefit from being a full-screen size banner on the Mac device."
"The main use case for Jamf Connect was to synchronize local accounts with the identity provider, like Entra. However, due to some limitations with the enrollment sequence and user limitations, we decided to discontinue using it."
"The solution's UI could be more user-friendly for the setup process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is okay. Per user, it should be something like five or ten dollars. But, we usually get discounts that drive the cost down."
"Check Point pricing is better than Symantec."
"At the moment, the price is good, but there is always scope for amelioration when it comes to pricing. When pricing is lower, it can make a customer buy the product. Customers ask us about the price of the product before allowing us to explain the functionality to them."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. You can opt for a one-year, three-year, or five-year license."
"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
"The quality, price, and support ratio are very good."
"Regarding the cost of licenses, each device consumes one, even if it has both professional and personal profiles."
"We didn't actually purchase the software. It was given to us by Check Point. We are using it as a test bed for possible future customers."
"The pricing is good."
"The pricing is definitely on the higher side."
"It's relatively inexpensive."
"The pricing model could be improved, especially considering the availability of alternative MDM solutions like Kandji, which offers similar features for free or at a lower cost."
"I rate the cost as three out of ten, with ten being the highest."
"Jamf Connect has a yearly licensing cost, which is expensive."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"We pay 2 dollars per device monthly. For the plus version, you have to pay 4 dollars per month. I think the product will give discounts based on the number of users and devices."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Healthcare Company
5%
Insurance Company
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?
Harmony Mobile's pricing is per device and generally affordable especially when bundled with other harmony solutions. Setup costs are minimal since it is a cloud managed but plan for onboarding and...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
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 custom...
What do you like most about Jamf Connect?
Jamf Connect is an identity provider, and once you log in, you will have all the device's access.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jamf Connect?
Jamf Connect requires a per-device license fee, which becomes quite expensive given our large company size. Each device that gets enrolled with Jamf Connect requires a monthly license payment.
What needs improvement with Jamf Connect?
There is room for improvement with Jamf Connect in reducing its cost and overcoming limitations during pre-stage enrollment, which prevent it from creating MDM-capable users. This limitation affect...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Wandera, Wandera Private Access
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
Mastercard, Deloitte, PayPal, Toshiba, BNP Paribas, EY, Otis, Rollins, Eurostar, Frontier, Sealy, Rolex, VITAS Healthcare