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Check Point IPS vs Lumu comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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
6.7
Users value Check Point IPS for enhancing security, reducing costs, increasing profitability, and providing peace of mind and ROI.
Sentiment score
5.9
Lumu saves engineers 10-20 hours weekly by blocking malicious sites, with quick ROI and validation from Albert service.
I have seen a return on investment as it results in money saved and time saved because the security tool is very complete and modern.
Networking Admin at a tech company with 51-200 employees
I have seen a return on investment more in the risk saved since it catches a lot of stuff security-wise that is good to catch.
Network Cyber Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I have seen a return on investment since using Check Point IPS, as evidenced by fewer incidents.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
It self-reports as saving 10 to 20 hours a week of engineer time.
Director, Information Technology at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Check Point IPS support is responsive and expert, with mixed reviews on resolution speed and effectiveness, ratings ranging 6-10.
Sentiment score
8.5
Lumu's customer service is highly praised for speedy and effective support, especially during setup, with notable Colombian excellence.
Our technical teams have personal relationships with our account executives and direct support people.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The customer support for Check Point IPS is excellent.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
I have had an excellent experience with Check Point IPS's customer team, as their technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills are excellent.
Cybersecurity Analyst at DigitalTrack solution pvt ltd
It picks up on borderline issues that matter.
Director, Information Technology at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Check Point IPS efficiently scales for large networks, excelling in flexibility and cloud deployment, despite setup-dependent challenges.
Sentiment score
8.0
Lumu offers robust scalability across environments, with easy deployment and a flexible licensing structure, despite network-size-dependent variability.
We have moved to a hyper-scale master environment, allowing us to scale by adding additional gateways to the clusters.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The scalability of Check Point IPS is on point.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The scalability of Check Point IPS is great because when I deploy gateways in the cloud, I create a cluster, which offers a very scalable option.
Lider Soporte Cloud at a security firm with 51-200 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Check Point IPS is highly reliable and stable, with users appreciating its performance despite occasional high CPU utilization.
Sentiment score
8.9
Lumu is praised for its stability, reliable performance, and minimal impact during maintenance, earning high user satisfaction ratings.
Check Point IPS provides a very stable and reliable environment.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Check Point IPS is very stable.
Technique at Digitaltrack
Check Point IPS is very stable with no problems regarding this solution.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Stability has been excellent.
Director, Information Technology at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point IPS needs better detection, reporting, automation, and efficiency while reducing costs and false positives for improved performance.
Lumu users seek improved integration, reporting, community support, and refined threat discovery, anticipating these enhancements in future updates.
Automated attack path correlation in SmartEvent to improve situational awareness.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
At least 60% of all the alarms generated by the IPS are false positives or something that's not important to look at, and this generates a significant workload for my team.
Network Cyber Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
More granular policy customization for Check Point IPS would allow protection to be tailored more precisely to specific applications or services, which would reduce unnecessary overhead and improve accuracy.
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Having some sort of certification or training, along with more periodic webinars might be helpful.
Director, Information Technology at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
 

Setup Cost

Check Point IPS's competitive pricing is offset by high setup fees, yet its quality and bundled deals offer good value.
Lumu is an affordable, cloud-native tool with straightforward pricing based on network traffic, offering competitive value compared to alternatives.
Comparisons with Fortinet show that Check Point IPS is relatively more expensive, but we found it cheaper to retain it rather than switch.
Department Head - Security & IT Risk Management at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS is good; it's baked into the firewall licensing, so that's very good.
Network Cyber Security Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS is great, and I have no problem with the price.
Networking Admin at a tech company with 51-200 employees
In our environment, it costs approximately 1200 a month.
Director, Information Technology at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

Check Point IPS is valued for ease of use, real-time prevention, customizable policies, and effective threat management with low false positives.
Lumu provides real-time threat detection and integration, enhancing response times and simplifying data analysis with minimal false positives.
The integration with Check Point ThreatCloud ensures the IPS engine is updated with the latest attack signatures.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
The solution employs behavioral heuristic analysis to block zero-day attacks using AI-powered engines.
Technical Specialist at Softcell Technologies Limited
Whenever any zero-day attack is detected, it downloads that signature into the firewall and prevents that threat.
Senior Network Security Engineer at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
It provides peace of mind knowing that any device on our network, whether it is our own, BYOD device, or an unauthorized device, is being tracked and analyzed at multiple levels.
Director, Information Technology at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point IPS
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Lumu
Ranking in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
14th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Network Detection and Response (NDR) (11th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) category, the mindshare of Check Point IPS is 3.1%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lumu is 2.2%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point IPS3.1%
Lumu2.2%
Other94.7%
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS)
 

Featured Reviews

GR
Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Real-Time Blocking Improves Response and Reduces Manual Logs
The best feature in my experience with Check Point IPS is the real-time prevention because it uses thousands of preventive protections based on both known exploit signatures and behavioral analysis to detect and block threats before they reach vulnerable systems. I find the behavioral analysis feature of Check Point IPS to be a most valuable feature because it can detect sophisticated threats that do not match known signatures. For example, when I need to view anomaly detections, instead of relying solely on known attack patterns, Check Point IPS monitors network traffic for unusual behavior such as unexpected protocol use, abnormal data flows, or suspicious command sequences. Check Point IPS impacts my organization positively because it has had a strong positive impact by strengthening our network defense, reducing manual work, and improving our incident response times.
JJ
Director, Information Technology at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Constant monitoring and analysis boosts network security
There is always room for improvement. I am not giving it a perfect score because I am sure there is something that could be enhanced.Having some sort of certification or training, along with more periodic webinars might be helpful. Having a larger support network would be beneficial. Nobody I know has heard of Lumu, so they are in the same space as Darktrace or CrowdStrike, but people give blank stares. As the community grows for Lumu then that will improve, but that is not really a criticism of Lumu, they simply have not been around that long.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
7%
Security Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point IPS?
I have saved around two or three hours a week since I started using Check Point IPS. My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point IPS is great, and I have no problem with t...
What needs improvement with Check Point IPS?
Check Point IPS is working well for our organization. In the future, more automated and more AI-based intelligence could be fed into Check Point IPS, and that would be helpful for us.
What is your primary use case for Check Point IPS?
Check Point IPS is used as a security feature to prevent zero-day attacks and the execution of malicious files in our network. Check Point IPS is an Intrusion Prevention System that prevents malici...
What needs improvement with Lumu?
There is always room for improvement. I am not giving it a perfect score because I am sure there is something that could be enhanced.Having some sort of certification or training, along with more p...
What is your primary use case for Lumu?
We use it as our managed SOC instead of contracting with an MSP. It coordinates endpoint and gives us a single pane of glass for our security events.It fulfills the role of a SIEM, serving as our d...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lumu?
In our environment, it costs approximately 1200 a month.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Intrusion Prevention System
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Sample Customers

Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify
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