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Island vs Menlo Protect comparison

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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

Island
Ranking in Enterprise Browsers
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Menlo Protect
Ranking in Enterprise Browsers
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (46th), Internet Security (12th), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Enterprise Browsers category, the mindshare of Island is 27.0%, down from 35.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Menlo Protect is 6.2%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Browsers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Island27.0%
Menlo Protect6.2%
Other66.8%
Enterprise Browsers
 

Featured Reviews

Emir Pelister - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Team Lead at Detech AS
Secure browser controls have reduced data leakage and now simplify contractor and BYOD access
I think Island can be improved in terms of change management and adaptation. The user has to switch browsers, getting Island set as a default, and stopping people from going back to Chrome or Edge for corporate apps takes policy enforcement and communication. The browser extension options help cover what happens beyond the browser. Island only protects what happens in the browser. Native desktop apps, thin clients, Outlook desktop, SAP, and local Office files need other tools. Therefore, it does not fully replace VDI or endpoint DLP in every scenario. However, there is a newest advantage for mobile parity because mobile platforms do not get offered the full set of desktop controls. I would add that mobile is the weakest area today. The controls we enforce on desktop are not fully available on iOS and Android. For mobile users, we still depend on our MDM solution. My advice is to start with one clear use case such as contractor access and expand from there. The technical deployment is the easy part, but policy design and user communication take real effort.
reviewer1991553 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Security Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Decreased our security alerts without impacting employees' work
I can't say that there is one specific feature that is most valuable. It's the overall platform that is well-suited to our needs. It's something that is different from a lot of other products or platforms in the marketplace. It provides a single console for security policy and management. That is somewhat important because we used to have other products where you would have to log in to individual appliances, devices, or clusters. Having one spot to log in to or one area to go to for doing different tasks and viewing data sources, just makes it easier from a user perspective. Also, the fact that it's invisible to our end-users and doesn't affect their work is very important. Most companies don't want to have added friction or impact on their users. In addition, the combination of user-friendliness for admins, and security for the organization, works well. As a cloud-hosted solution, it provides ease of use.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The GenAI data protection is also noteworthy and the Island GenAI control turned out to be one of the most valuable parts of the platform for us."
"Menlo Security RBI's best feature is its threat isolation engine."
"In addition, the combination of user-friendliness for admins, and security for the organization, works well."
"I can't say that there is one specific feature that is most valuable. It's the overall platform that is well-suited to our needs. It's something that is different from a lot of other products or platforms in the marketplace."
"Menlo Security RBI has a very good record on stability."
 

Cons

"I would add that mobile is the weakest area today."
"Menlo Security RBI could be more cloud-friendly, and its mobility could be improved."
"There are several features, such as supporting web technologies, that the company is working on implementing in the platform. There are a lot of backend web technologies in use on various websites, for example, two-way audio/video and WebGL, for which support may not be fully implemented in the product."
"Menlo Security RBI can be very costly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Menlo Security RBI can be very costly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Also Known As

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Menlo Security Email Security, Menlo Security Remote Browser Isolation
 

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Sample Customers

Fiverr, Bloomreach, Ashland, Mattress Firm, The Bank of Marion
Macy's, HSBC, Bank of Hawaii
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