Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) comparison

Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs. Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) category, the mindshare of Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is 3.4%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Harmony Endpoint is 2.5%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is 1.5%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Check Point Harmony Endpoint	2.5%
Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks	3.4%
Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)	1.5%
Other	92.6%

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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ABHISHEK_SINGH

Senior Process Expert at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Gained full visibility and streamlined threat detection through behavior-based insights and AI integration

Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth. We have fine-tuned our security policies and allowed different levels of policies to get rid of those false positives. Currently, we are getting a fairly good amount of incidents that are not false positives or benign, but actionable items. The process is streamlined. In the initial days, the operations used to get involved in a lot of benign and other activities, but now the process is streamlined. We are leveraging the auto-detection and remediation plans. The operations teams are now more involved in other business roles as well, not just looking into the logs and fetching out what's happening there. They have fixed a lot of things. Initially, they didn't have IAC code drift detection, cloud posture management, or security posture management, but they have those now. They purchased different vendors and did a merger with that. They have now Prisma Cloud that gets integrated and now they are working with Cortex Cloud. Everything that was negative has now been addressed, and the product altogether looks to be in a very better and mature shape now. Currently, it's more or less detecting the workloads with AI-based best practices. Since most organizations are consuming AI agents and other things, we are looking forward to seeing what other feature enhancements Palo Alto can support in that.

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Gerardo Rojas

Support at a security firm with 51-200 employees

Remote Access Security Reinforced with Real-Time Device Protection

Dashboard customization is needed for improvements. While the centralized management is strong, the dashboard could offer more flexibility. It would be helpful to tailor views for different roles, such as IT or security support. Regarding needed improvements, custom report building could be enhanced. Current reports are informative, and a drag-and-drop builder would allow teams to create tailored views for compliance, executive summaries, or operational metrics. For further improvements, enhancing threat simulation and testing would be valuable. Building a threat simulation tool and adding native capabilities to simulate phishing, malware, or ransomware scenarios will help teams validate protection and train users without relying on third-party tools.

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reviewer2406663

Director at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

Effective risk response, easy deployment, and enhanced security

They use Datto EDR as part of the solutions that we supply Datto EDR has helped reduce overall security incident costs by fifteen percent. The ease of deployment has been good, and the responsiveness of the application to risks has been quite effective. The inclusion of web filtering would be…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The positive impacts I see from Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks include a complete 360-degree view of our security posture altogether, being a uniform platform where we are ingesting logs from multiple resources."

"Stability is one of the features we like the most."

"They have a new GUI which is just fantastic."

"Cortex XDR's most valuable feature is its intelligence-based dashboards."

"Automation and playbooks have helped me significantly, as Cortex Xnor's playbooks predefine the workflow of the automation, such as response processes, alert triggering, and enriching the context, efficiently detecting and blocking malicious attacks with firewalls while eliminating workload and speeding responses for next-generation operations."

"If any application performs suspicious activities, such as changing registries or modifying other applications, Cortex XDR detects and blocks the entire application."

"We have a complete overview of all our PCs and it's very easy to handle and to use the interface. It has a lot of benefits for us."

"Cortex XDR features advanced threat detection capabilities."

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"Check Point Endpoint Security helps us ensure device control and security, making sure users can access only the network resources they should be accessing and keeping malware to a minimum."

"It's pretty complete for preventing threats to endpoints. Its capabilities are great."

"It is an all-in-one solution for peace of mind."

"The product improved the overall security of our organization with the features like sandboxing and phishing prevention."

"Check Point Harmony Endpoint has positively impacted our organization by improving our security, preventing issues such as phishing, ransomware, and malware, and offering URL protection that filters downloads from browsers to stop any malicious files before they are downloaded."

"Harmony Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution built to protect the remote workforce from today's complex threat landscape."

"Check Point Harmony Endpoint's best feature is SandBlast Zero-Day Protection because it uses advanced sandboxing and threat emulation to stop unknown threats before they execute, which is especially effective against ransomware and targeted attacks."

"Check Point Harmony Endpoint has positively impacted our organization by significantly improving our security posture, especially for remote and hybrid users."

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"The ease of deployment has been good."

"The insight that the solution provides is the most valuable aspect."

"Datto Endpoint Detection and Response is a perfect product for endpoint security."

"The most valuable feature of Datto EDR is the visibility of the endpoints."

"The insight that the solution provides is the most valuable aspect. The security scanning they do is excellent."

Cons

"The only issues that we have are, one the cost, two the dashboard is not very intuitive, even though you can drill down within the dashboard, we usually have to gather information from other sources to determine locations and if its a false positive."

"It should support more mobile operating systems. That is one of the cons of their infrastructure right now."

"Initially, we got to have a lot of false positives when we onboarded, but nowadays it's quite smooth."

"Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks could improve by offering remote management. It would be useful to look at the client's issue to fix it."

"It takes time to scan the servers and devices."

"In terms of areas of improvement, we have not completed our review of the product. We're also looking at other products. So, it's a little bit hard to tell what could be different because we have not completed the review of this product, but based on our experience so far, its implementation is quite complex."

"It's not an ideal choice for smaller businesses, as you need a minimum of 200 endpoints to even use the solution at all."

"The solution could improve by providing better integration with their own products and others."

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"Support's service and the response times can be improved. The triaging of the tickets takes a long time and the tickets are only resolved with escalations."

"I see a need for improvement especially in policy management and policy customization with Check Point Harmony Endpoint."

"Off the top of my head, I can't think of a way it has improved my organization."

"It needs more documentation and better ease of deployment."

"Check Point Harmony Endpoint could improve by allowing it to work on older systems by reducing the system requirements. Since our systems are dated we can only use the antivirus module features."

"Check Point Harmony Endpoint can be improved as it is a bit clunky and not intuitive, especially when navigating around the more advanced settings or trying to interpret the logs, and the agent is resource intensive on some occasions."

"Sometimes the portal loads slowly which should be improved."

"The automatic updates use my internet during downloads before I authorize them."

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"The deployment of the solution right now is terrible. We find it to be very bad. It could be improved enormously."

"The solution could improve by having more deployment methods."

"The deployment of the solution right now is terrible. We find it to be very bad."

"The inclusion of web filtering would be good."

"The solution should allow the automation of playbooks."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has a yearly renewal."

"This is an expensive solution."

"In terms of the cost Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks is very expensive because we are a Mexican company and when you translate dollars to pesos the cost is very high. The solution is very expensive for Mexican companies. I understand that they have international prices, but I do not think it offsets the price enough for many companies in countries, such as Mexico. The amount it is reduced is not a massive percentage."

"Our customers have expressed that the price is high."

"It has reasonable pricing for the use cases it provides to the company."

"The price of the product is not very economical."

"The price of the solution is high for the license and in general."

"Our license will require renewal in August, after which the maintenance will continue as usual."

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"Licensing comes free in that first year or is included in the base package. From a commercial point of view, it really just is the renewal cost, rather than a one-time fixed cost or buy-in."

"One of the key factors that made us go with this solution was the pricing. On the licensing part, there was an initial complementary set of licenses offered in the initial onboarding package, either 15 or 20. Then, we had some complementary licenses in the initial purchase of the package. That was pretty useful."

"I rate Check Point Harmony Endpoint's pricing a seven out of ten because it is a little high."

"Check Point Antivirus is a good solution, but it's a little costly."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"In terms of licensing, have a buffer zone around your projects in terms of the amount of endpoints that you want to have. You can always have more, but it is best to leave room for a little increase or growth."

"We pay roughly 80,000 Swedish krona per year. When it comes to the firewall, it's roughly 150,000 Swedish krona yearly. There's also maintenance, of course, which is roughly 10,000 krona per month."

"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten. It costs around ₱2,200 per endpoint."

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"There is an annual license to use this solution. The price of the solution can be expensive depending on the company."

"Datto Endpoint Detection and Response is not an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	47

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	133
Midsize Enterprise	70
Large Enterprise	75

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What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Endpoint?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Endpoint?

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What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Endpoint?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infocyte HUNT?

The price is quite low. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it a four, meaning it is quite cheap.

What needs improvement with Infocyte HUNT?

The inclusion of web filtering would be good.

What is your primary use case for Infocyte HUNT?

They use Datto EDR as part of the solutions that we supply.

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Also Known As

Cyvera, Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Networks Traps

Check Point Endpoint Security, Endpoint Security, Check Point SandBlast Agent, Check Point Antivirus

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Overview

Cortex XDR by Palo Alto Networks provides advanced threat detection with AI-driven endpoint protection and seamless integration, ensuring multi-layered security and automatic threat response.

Cortex XDR is designed to safeguard endpoints against malware and suspicious activities. It offers advanced threat detection and response capabilities using behavioral analysis, AI, and machine learning. It seamlessly integrates with security infrastructures, providing endpoint security, firewall integration, and enhanced visibility in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

What are the key features of Cortex XDR?

Advanced Threat Detection: Uses AI and machine learning for proactive threat identification.
Multi-layered Security: Combines various security measures for comprehensive protection.
Endpoint Protection: Safeguards against malware and exploits.
Behavioral Analysis: Monitors suspicious activity for early detection.
Automatic Threat Response: Automates responses to neutralize threats.

What benefits should users expect?

Ease of Use: Simplifies security management with intuitive design.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes impact on system resources.
Integration Capabilities: Works well with existing security setups.
Reduced Analyst Workload: Automates processes to decrease manual intervention.

Organizations in diverse sectors deploy Cortex XDR to protect against malware, leveraging its advanced threat detection capabilities. Its integration with existing security infrastructures appeals to those seeking comprehensive protection in both cloud and on-premises environments, providing enhanced visibility and threat intelligence.

Palo Alto Networks

Check Point Harmony Endpoint provides advanced threat prevention with centralized management and seamless integration, safeguarding networks through robust security features and real-time threat detection. It excels at ransomware prevention, encryption protection, and detailed threat analysis.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint is renowned for its comprehensive security features, including anti-ransomware capabilities and centralized management. It integrates seamlessly with existing systems, enhancing network protection through features like SandBlast Agent and threat emulation. Organizations benefit from significant incident reductions, utilizing its powerful threat detection, forensics, VPN capabilities, and robust encryption measures. Centralized management during remote work setups and enhanced security through URL filtering and rollback mechanisms further solidify its efficiency. Despite its high resource consumption and configuration challenges, it remains a preferred choice among enterprises aiming to enhance cybersecurity measures.

What Key Features Does Check Point Harmony Endpoint Offer?

Advanced Threat Prevention: Protects against the latest threats with proactive mechanisms.
Anti-Ransomware Capabilities: Prevents and mitigates ransomware attacks efficiently.
SandBlast Agent: Provides seamless firewall integration for enhanced security.
Threat Emulation: Offers an additional layer of security by identifying threats pre-execution.
Real-Time Threat Detection: Enables rapid response through continuous monitoring.

What Benefits Can Users Expect?

Centralized Management: Simplifies control across all endpoints from a single platform.
Enhanced Incident Response: Reduces response time with effective forensic capabilities.
Integration with Existing Systems: Fits well within existing infrastructures for optimum protection.
Improved Ransomware and Malware Defense: Significantly lowers incidents of ransomware attacks.

In sectors such as finance and healthcare, Check Point Harmony Endpoint is crucial for maintaining data security and regulatory compliance. Its features cater to endpoint protection requirements across industries, providing reliable solutions for encryption and cybersecurity challenges. The tool's deployment across diverse environments secures endpoint systems effectively, ensuring uninterrupted operations amid evolving threats.

Check Point Software Technologies

With Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) you can detect and respond to advanced threats. Datto EDR is an easy to use cloud based EDR solution that's designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

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Sample Customers

CBI Health Group, University Honda, VakifBank

Boston Properties, Independence Care System, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Courtagen Life Sciences, Carmel Partners

Check Point Software, PwC, Grant Thornton, AT&T, DHL, U.S. Department of Defense

Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs. Datto Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)