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Check Point Harmony SaaS vs Varonis Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony SaaS
Ranking in SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Management Platforms (9th)
Varonis Platform
Ranking in SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (9th), Data Governance (4th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Compliance Management (7th), Ransomware Protection (11th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) category, the mindshare of Check Point Harmony SaaS is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Varonis Platform is 7.1%, up from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Sivakumar Murugavel - PeerSpot reviewer
Advanced email threat protection with AI-driven features and geographical security
They have a sandboxing feature and are developing advanced threat protection technologies. Check Point Harmony also provides in-line API-based security, which is fast and reliable. Its API services should be available within our geography, India. This ensures that I can restrict emails from outside India, helping prevent geography-based phishing attacks. Additionally, Check Point is building AI capabilities for behavioral threat detection.
Herman Pienaar - PeerSpot reviewer
Has valuable data alerting capabilities and efficient reporting features
The solution's classification engine is highly configurable and efficient. It provides good reporting and visualization, which is superior to previous tools like Microsoft's. The platform's data alerting capabilities and automation features for managing broken permissions are particularly notable. It offers robust automation capabilities, including global permission repair, broken access repairs, and data transport engine features for archiving and migration. The automation tools are useful for managing permissions and performing cleanup tasks efficiently. It provides strong reporting capabilities that help customers adhere to regulations and maintain compliance. Automating reporting is beneficial for maintaining robust governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) posture. It does incorporate some AI elements, particularly in its data alerting module. However, AI integration has yet to be the primary focus of my implementations. AI is expected to play a larger role in future enhancements. I recommend Varonis, particularly its effectiveness in performing data security remediation tasks. Despite its high cost, it is valuable for its capabilities and the lack of impact on end users. Overall, I rate it a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I rate Check Point Harmony SaaS ten out of ten."
"Harmony's report settings are quite useful. T"
"They have a sandboxing feature and are developing advanced threat protection technologies."
"Support is satisfactory. You can open tickets for support, and they will respond within a day."
"This is a very efficient solution."
"The user interface of Check Point Harmony is easy to manage and it's a good product."
"The solution's classification engine is highly configurable and efficient."
"Technical support from Varonis is rated as nine out of ten."
"That alerting and reporting service is great."
"I also appreciate the reporting feature, which allows for the extraction of various reports based on specific needs. These reports can be used for audit purposes, such as tracking changes in file locations or deletions."
"On the Varonis side, technical support is phenomenal. Their ability to explain is very good, and they seem to be very knowledgeable. When I get an alert that doesn't quite make sense, they dive in there and kind of take me through it. That's very useful and very good. There are some false alerts, but it is better to have a false alert than no alert at all."
"The analytics would have to be our most valuable feature."
"The solution ensures that users have not accidentally shared sensitive information with the wrong people or too many people."
"Varonis offers robust data access governance, allowing us to understand which sensitive data exists and who has access to it."
 

Cons

"Check Point does not have identity management features, which could be considered for future implementation."
"There are some issues with the management part, especially in converting central configurations to local configurations within SmartConsole in Check Point Firewall."
"The solution could improve monitoring activity."
"There have been complaints about the integration with mailing groups in Active Directory."
"The support from Check Point rates as a seven out of ten."
"The solution needs to be configured correctly. If it is not, it will begin to generate false positives."
"The rating is seven out of ten because sometimes when I create a support ticket, I don't get the answer I need, and some issues require escalation, which can be time-consuming."
"Varonis requires more access permissions for its core functions compared to competitors, which can be a concern for companies about data safety."
"I'd like to see automatic updates for this solution. Currently, it's a manual process to update all the keywords"
"For unstructured data monitoring, it's one of the top ones, if not the top one, due to its usability."
"There is one thing that if I add something manually, I get so many alerts. That's the biggest bad thing."
"The solution's areas of improvement are the interface and the dependency on on-premises deployment for some components."
"The product is very complicated."
"The solution's interface is a little complicated with regard to setting up filters and reports."
"The remediation process can be improved. There will be no existing permission group for the McAfee channel domains. We can create a new permissions group for the required folder."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Licensing is on an annual basis. Maintenance and renewal fees are separate. Varonis Datalert is quite expensive."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."
"The platform is expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."
"Varonis Platform wasn't certainly the cheapest solution."
"You could do a subscription, where you pay yearly, or you could purchase it outright. The licensing cost is based on the number of users on the system that you are monitoring."
"The pricing is good. It neither expensive nor cheap. It is average."
"It's expensive, kind of, really expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony SaaS?
The pricing for Harmony was reasonable compared to other cloud solutions. It was one of the reasons we chose it.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony SaaS?
The interface of Check Point Harmony SaaS was a little tricky to integrate compared to other security solutions, so at that time, I was confused about controlling Check Point's functions.
What is your primary use case for Check Point Harmony SaaS?
As a cybersecurity engineer, I have nothing to do with the use case for Check Point Harmony SaaS.
What do you like most about Varonis Platform?
The solution has significantly improved data security and compliance posture by allowing us to track and monitor activities. We can see who accesses data and when files are created and understand w...
What needs improvement with Varonis Platform?
Varonis started as an on-premises solution and is transitioning to cloud. It hasn't fully moved yet, which is an area for improvement. Varonis requires more access permissions for its core function...
What is your primary use case for Varonis Platform?
The primary use case for Varonis Platform is data discovery, specifically for discovering sensitive data in our organization to protect it. We are looking for a solution that can scan our repositor...
 

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