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Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) vs JumpCloud comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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
5.9
iboss improved bandwidth and security, offered cost-effectiveness despite higher fees, but faced challenges with delayed Mac agent deployment.
Sentiment score
6.1
Check Point Harmony SASE users see cost savings, productivity boosts, and security improvements, though some find returns complex to quantify.
Sentiment score
6.6
JumpCloud reduces ID management costs by 40-60%, speeds onboarding, enhances security, and saves on deployment, though benefits vary.
With iboss, whenever you turn on your laptop, the iboss agent automatically connects to the iboss cloud, enforcing all security policies. So with respect to the security side, it strengthens measures.
Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I have seen a clear, measurable return on investment within the first twelve months of deploying iboss.
Cyber Security Specialist at Cyvogenix
Deploying iboss leads to good return on investment, estimated around 70% to 80%.
Manager at Cyvogenix
Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) blocked access to those URLs at the network level before users could click through.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
We are saving 40% of our time, which is good.
Cloud Security Engineer at Punch Powertrain nv
After implementing JumpCloud, I found I do not require Windows installations, which is very helpful and cost-effective, while also maintaining effective security levels.
System Administrator at Girnarcare
Metrics show a reduction in identity and access management costs, potentially between 40 and 60 percent.
System Administrator at Mensa Brands
The time saved on onboarding and device management is significant, probably a 75% reduction.
System Administrator at Mensa Brands
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.9
iboss customer service is praised for responsiveness and expertise but could improve communication, transparency, and 24/7 availability.
Sentiment score
7.0
Check Point Harmony SASE provides responsive, knowledgeable, and professional support, with most users expressing high satisfaction despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
7.5
JumpCloud customer service is responsive and helpful, though some users noted occasional delays and suggested improving documentation.
They are very fast, responsive, and knowledgeable.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
The quality of the support is fantastic.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
We had promising discussions about resolving these issues, but no real action followed.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
I would rate support 10 out of 10.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
People working really hard, listening to every issue and request, and replying within hours.
Security Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Customer support should be enhanced, especially the response time which should be much faster than it is now.
Technical Support and Engineer at EIKON Technology
I have not needed to contact JumpCloud's technical support since the setup and usage are quite straightforward and well-documented.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
The customer support provided by JumpCloud is fantastic, as they respond properly and provide solutions when required.
System Administrator at Girnarcare
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Iboss excels in scalable cloud-based solutions, offering quick adaptability and performance stability despite potential scaling costs.
Sentiment score
7.8
Check Point Harmony SASE offers impressive scalability and flexibility, smoothly adapting to growing user bases and organizational needs.
Sentiment score
7.9
JumpCloud is scalable, flexible, and cost-effective, supporting various organizational sizes with robust performance and seamless expansion capabilities.
They are also able to meet on-demand requirements based on your contract with them, and can easily provide adequate resources and scalability.
Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability.
If I start seeing sluggishness or anything like that, I just reach out to my rep, and they connect with their dev team, typically resolving it the same day.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
The cloud-native model ensures we are not tied to any specific location or hardware, which has been a great game changer in terms of agility.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
I would rate it nine out of ten for scalability.
Cloud Security Engineer at Punch Powertrain nv
Check Point Harmony SASE's scalability is good; it can handle growth easily, allowing me to easily add another region and gateway to have more people join in.
Security Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
With AWS SSO, it is ten out of ten.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
JumpCloud's scalability is quite robust, designed to easily accommodate growing organizations and fluctuating user counts.
System Administrator at Mensa Brands
We have grown quite a bit since we implemented it, and it has scaled with us without any major issues.
System Administrator at Mensa Brands
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Iboss offers reliable performance, occasional minor downtime, and effective support, with most users rating its stability highly.
Sentiment score
7.7
Check Point Harmony SASE is praised for stability, reliability, and minimal issues, with high uptime and efficient performance.
Sentiment score
7.8
JumpCloud is highly reliable, with consistent uptime, rapid response to issues, and strong user confidence in its stability.
It's been pretty solid; I've never had an outage with them, and if I ever had, it's only been once out of the seven years.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
We've experienced zero downtime.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
Our biggest problem with their service was it did not recognize the device despite our ClearPass sending information to the iboss box.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
There are some lags and glitches with connectivity, so I would rate the stability as between seven or eight out of ten.
Cloud Security Engineer at Punch Powertrain nv
After the last improvement, I can say it is much more stable now.
Technical Lead at Netsmart
Check Point Harmony SASE is stable most of the time, but there are still some issues that are hard to troubleshoot.
Security Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
JumpCloud is considered to be quite stable, offering reliable performance and consistent uptime for identity and access management.
System Administrator at Mensa Brands
I rate the stability of JumpCloud ten out of ten.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
It did not initially recognize my microphone.
Principal Systems Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Iboss requires integration and connectivity improvements, along with enhanced security, reporting, deployment, pricing transparency, and better customer support.
Check Point Harmony SASE needs improvements in performance, user interface, integration, documentation, scalability, and features like SD-WAN and firewalls.
JumpCloud users seek improvements in configuration, support, integrations, customization, security, and better management of platforms, APIs, and interfaces.
It is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
iboss's single pane of glass console gives centralized visibility into web traffic, user activity, security policies, and alerts from one dashboard.
Manager at Cyvogenix
We also had a problem with a transition when we upgraded from one appliance of theirs to another, but their engineer lost a good deal of our data.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
A local data center in Turkey would enhance the product, as currently, our Internet traffic goes to another country, which is problematic for us.
Technical Lead at Netsmart
One area for improvement is integration with third-party identity providers.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
The product is lacking features that other competitors have, making it quite challenging to migrate customers to this solution because it feels very much unfinished.
Security Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
I believe the mobile device management, the MDM side of JumpCloud, could be enhanced further for more complex scenarios, and a more intuitive user interface for certain administrative tasks would be beneficial.
System Administrator at Mensa Brands
This would be helpful, especially for AWS users, by providing broader support for different cloud platforms and private cloud environments.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
A tutorial on how to use some new features, such as RADIUS, or use cases that show the best practice on how to solve some cases would be beneficial.
Technical Support and Engineer at EIKON Technology
 

Setup Cost

Iboss is praised for competitive pricing, transparency, and affordability compared to pricier competitors, appealing to budget-conscious enterprises.
Check Point Harmony SASE offers competitive value for large enterprises, though its pricing isn't the cheapest for smaller firms.
JumpCloud offers competitive and transparent pricing, starting at $2 per user, with costs varying by features and complexity.
It offers the same features you would get from a vendor that charges 250,000 British pounds for a fraction of the price.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
The following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, iboss is not cheap, and that's my only concern.
Managing Director
Cost efficiency is a consideration, as SASE products are not the cheapest security products.
Technical Lead at Netsmart
The cost is a bit expensive for most users.
Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
It is a bit expensive.
Cloud Security Engineer at Punch Powertrain nv
AWS charges per user, which can be costly if I have more than ten users.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
JumpCloud licensing is based on how many users they register in JumpCloud, and each user can have multiple devices, up to three devices.
Technical Support and Engineer at EIKON Technology
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of JumpCloud has been positive, as I am happy with the support provided, and this setup cost is effective.
System Administrator at Girnarcare
 

Valuable Features

Iboss offers seamless security management with cloud architecture, advanced threat protection, and efficient integration, enhancing operational efficiency.
Check Point Harmony SASE offers secure, efficient, and centralized network management with real-time threat intelligence and zero trust access.
JumpCloud streamlines device and user management through automation, enhancing security with integration, single sign-on, and multi-platform support.
The solution's mental health function can detect if someone needs help.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
It's given us a lot more visibility into our computer assets that may be infected with viruses and also shows us people who have unusually large uploads or might be engaging in high-risk activities, such as searches or going to sites not categorized by their web crawler.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
iboss was the best solution for us because, no matter what domain you were in, everything is under a single pane of glass, which is exactly what we wanted.
Managing Director
The firewall management is the most valuable feature for me.
Cloud Security Engineer at Punch Powertrain nv
The Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) feature is a major highlight as it gives users seamless and secure access to internal resources without requiring a full-blown VPN, which improves both security and user experience.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
The Zero Trust and segmentation have helped my team and our customers significantly because we are able to protect every scope and allow the work-from-home users to access internal resources while passing through a threat prevention gateway, ensuring that everything is safe.
Security Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The most impactful feature of JumpCloud is that it allows me to use one credential for all platforms or accounts, reducing the need to remember multiple credentials.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
The feature that I use most is that the user has only one portal to access the applications, such as SSO applications like Google Workspace and the web applications that support SAML or OpenID.
Technical Support and Engineer at EIKON Technology
JumpCloud has given us a much more secure environment, and as we move toward a SOC 2 Type 2, having JumpCloud in place made it very easy to gather the evidence we needed to prove that we were doing what we should be doing.
Principal Systems Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

iboss
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Ranking in ZTNA as a Service
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (6th), Internet Security (3rd), Web Content Filtering (1st), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (6th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (7th)
Check Point Harmony SASE (f...
Ranking in ZTNA as a Service
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (8th), Firewalls (21st), Anti-Malware Tools (13th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (8th), ZTNA (3rd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (8th)
JumpCloud
Ranking in ZTNA as a Service
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (11th), Identity Management (IM) (14th), Enterprise Password Managers (12th), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (11th), Active Directory Bridge (3rd), Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the ZTNA as a Service category, the mindshare of iboss is 3.7%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) is 7.1%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JumpCloud is 2.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ZTNA as a Service Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
iboss3.7%
Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81)7.1%
JumpCloud2.2%
Other87.0%
ZTNA as a Service
 

Featured Reviews

Ashok Ananthula - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support
The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.
Nasseer Qureshi - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Delivers seamless and secure remote access while enhancing security posture
Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81) offers strong features, but there are areas that could be improved. One area for improvement is integration with third-party identity providers. It works with standard SAML and SSO, but we would prefer deeper integrations with solutions such as Ping for more advanced identity-based policies. Additionally, a mobile-specific client or lightweight agent would be helpful for securing access from smartphones, especially in BYOD environments. We would appreciate more granular reporting and analytics, including better drill-down capabilities to investigate specific users or app activity. The logs are comprehensive, but filtering them can sometimes feel messy. The user interface on the management portal could be more intuitive, especially when managing multiple sites or remote offices. Some of the policy configuration steps are nested and could be streamlined.
Arun Jose - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at Mensa Brands
Unified directory and device management has streamlined remote workforce security and onboarding
JumpCloud can be improved in several areas. Some users feel the initial configuration can be complex, especially for larger organizations, and better guided onboarding could be helpful. Additionally, while its reporting and integrations are strong, more granular and customizable metrics and real-time alerts would be beneficial for advanced use cases. From my team's perspective, there is often a desire for even more intuitive administrative controls, particularly when managing complex policy sets. Enhanced integrations with specific industry-specific applications could provide even greater efficiency. It is about refining the user experience and expanding compatibility. Another area for potential enhancement could be customer support and resources. While generally good, faster response times and more comprehensive or specialized documentation could further improve the user experience, especially during complex deployments.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Construction Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
19%
Construction Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business53
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?
I think iboss could be improved by making reporting and dashboard customization more flexible, and simplifying troubl...
What is your primary use case for iboss?
I use iboss as a cloud-based secure web gateway to provide secure internet access, web filtering, and protect remote ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?
My experience with iboss's pricing structure, setup cost, and licensing model has been positive, straightforward, and...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Harmony Connect?
I am not aware of the pricing, setup cost, and licensing, but I would say the setup cost is our resource, and we have...
What needs improvement with Harmony Connect?
When I'm raising a ticket for Check Point Harmony SASE (formerly Perimeter 81), it's a bit technical for non-technica...
What is your primary use case for Harmony Connect?
I have experience with this product as a user. Currently, the Check Point product that I worked with mostly was the F...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JumpCloud?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for JumpCloud has been positive; we got a good deal for the set...
What needs improvement with JumpCloud?
The sync speed between the JumpCloud instance and the agent could be improved. The remote support feature is doing ad...
What is your primary use case for JumpCloud?
JumpCloud's remote support feature and SSO capabilities are excellent, particularly the one-click access to everythin...
 

Also Known As

iBoss Cloud Platform
Check Point Quantum SASE
Resmo
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

More than 4,000 global enterprises trust the iboss Cloud Platform to support their modern workforces, including a large number of Fortune 50 companies.
Aqua Security, Cognito, Multipoint, Kustomer, Postman, Meredith
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