Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Check Point Harmony Mobile vs Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
7.1
Check Point Harmony Mobile enhances security, productivity, compliance, and visibility, while reducing breach costs, with varied ROI among users.
Sentiment score
7.1
Cisco Secure Client offers seamless, user-friendly connectivity, simplifying remote work despite unclear direct ROI.
It reduced the cost of data breaches.
Incidents have dropped by around 15% since we started using Check Point Harmony Mobile.
Our ROI with Harmony Mobile has been strong, we have prevented multiple phishing and malware incidents in mobile devices saving time, potential breaches, and compliance-related costs.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Check Point Harmony Mobile offers responsive, knowledgeable support, though some find language options limited and guides complex, overall positive feedback.
Sentiment score
6.7
Users find Cisco support knowledgeable and effective, despite occasional access difficulties, relying often on internal IT for Secure Client.
Their team is responsive, knowledgeable and proactive in resolving issues and providing guidance.
The support for Check Point Harmony Mobile was excellent, both for technical support and other aspects.
There were a few initial hiccups with certain applications, but Check Point Harmony Mobile support helped us resolve those quickly.
Cisco offers very high-quality customer service.
Cisco technical support is difficult, and it requires lots of contracts.
Over the years, there's been a decline in the quality, mainly in areas such as the experience level of support engineers and the time taken to address and escalate issues.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Check Point Harmony Mobile is praised for scalability and adaptability, supporting 10 to 5000 devices, despite integration challenges.
Sentiment score
7.3
Cisco Secure Client is scalable and effective for thousands of users, with flexible licensing for diverse environments and remote work.
Check Point Harmony Mobile is scalable and can be integrated with our existing security infrastructure.
Harmony mobile scales easily with growing device fleets making it well suited for both small teams and large enterprises.
Check Point Harmony Mobile's scalability is good, and I have been able to add more users or devices easily as my organization has grown.
A smaller firewall can handle fewer sessions, while a larger one can handle tens of thousands of sessions.
The scalability of Cisco Secure Client depends on the hardware I choose.
Regarding scalability, Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) rates as excellent because we can scale out by simply buying more licenses from the vendor.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Check Point Harmony Mobile is stable and compatible with minimal issues, earning high user ratings and reliable performance.
Sentiment score
8.0
Cisco Secure Client is highly stable and reliable, with user satisfaction and minimal technical issues reported, scoring 8-10 regularly.
Harmony mobile has proven to be highly stable in our environment with consistent performance and no major downtime or crashes.
Check Point Harmony Mobile is absolutely stable with no downtime, and it is working excellently.
I would rate the stability ten out of ten.
The stability is really good, and I would rate it up to nine.
Regarding the performance of Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), I have not seen any issues because performance-wise it functions properly.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point Harmony Mobile needs better UI, integration, policy management, automation, alerts, and platform compatibility, with cost concerns.
Users desire improvements in Cisco Secure Client's interface, ease of use, connectivity, security, updates, and integration with systems.
While it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience, it is definitely a significant expense.
Check Point Harmony Mobile is strong but could improve in reducing alert fatigue, sometimes we get too many notifications which can overwhelm users and IT staff.
The one area where Check Point Harmony Mobile can be improved is cost-wise because compared to other vendors, the cost is a little bit higher.
I am using Intune for deployments, and it's not easy to create an automated deployment where users do not need to register server addresses.
Vendors offer more features, such as a kill switch.
Cisco's security portfolio, including Secure Client and the firewalls, is falling behind.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point Harmony Mobile offers competitive pricing for larger setups, with justifiable costs due to its security benefits and scalability.
Cisco Secure Client pricing is reasonable with term-based licensing, but some users find it costly compared to free competitors.
It is a significant expense, but it is worth the investment given the increased security and improved user experience.
Harmony Mobile's pricing is per device and generally affordable especially when bundled with other harmony solutions.
The pricing for Check Point Harmony Mobile was higher than expected, but the setup cost and other aspects were a good experience.
Palo Alto and Fortinet provide free VPN connections, but Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) requires a license purchase.
I perceive the pricing to be a seven, however, I have perpetual licenses.
The pricing seems to align equally with other competitors like Palo Alto during a competitive situation.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point Harmony Mobile provides comprehensive security features, integrating seamlessly and protecting against threats without hindering performance.
Cisco Secure Client provides seamless, secure VPN access with user-friendly setup, cross-platform support, and integration with enterprise software.
Check Point Harmony Mobile's advanced threat prevention capabilities have been very effective in blocking these threats.
Network protection especially against unsafe wifi has been crucial for securing remote work.
Check Point Harmony Mobile has positively impacted my organization by saving time and providing better security.
Beneficial for businesses needing secure access outside the office.
Additionally, it gives the user flexibility of working from anywhere, which is a major feature we are looking at.
Cisco Secure Client's AnyConnect VPN's reliability has been absolutely wonderful, as well as the ability to connect from any network, regardless of location.
 

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)
Cisco Secure Client (includ...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (3rd), ZTNA as a Service (9th), Cisco Security Portfolio (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Harmony Mobile and Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) 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.
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), on the other hand, focuses on SSL VPN, holds 15.5% mindshare, up 14.4% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense
SSL VPN
 

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.
Wouter Beer - PeerSpot reviewer
Generates revenue through service offering while needing additional safety features
The primary use case for Cisco Secure Client, including AnyConnect, is as a VPN for remote access I use AnyConnect because I have Cisco infrastructure. It utilizes certificates, which allows for automatic setup. The security features are beneficial, and the whole idea of the app is that it should…
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Mobile Threat Defense solutions are best for your needs.
860,592 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
29%
Educational Organization
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
 

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 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The tool is user-friendly, robust and easy to use in any environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is somewhat expensive compared to others such as Fortinet or Palo Alto, which provide free VPN when the firewall is purchased. Palo Alto and Fortinet prov...
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) is sufficient now after the update to version five or later, and I believe there's nothing to improve. I would prefer the cost to be reduced by about 20% ...
 

Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
MST, Molina Healthcare, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Arup, New South Wales Rural FireService