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Island vs LayerX comparison

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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
LayerX
Ranking in Enterprise Browsers
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) (6th), Generative AI Security (10th)
 

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 LayerX is 8.6%, up from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Browsers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Island27.0%
LayerX8.6%
Other64.4%
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.
MR
Iam Analyst at a renewables & environment company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Browser controls have protected sensitive data and maintain strong audit-ready compliance
LayerX helps to maintain the IT compliance of the company while also protecting the company's data going over the internet or into the wrong hands, preventing the sharing of data over the internet or any open AI-based application, any third-party software, or sharing the data outside of the company, thereby securing the environment. The best features LayerX offers include the browser extension because many open AI applications are used through the browser, so the extension gives an alert and at the same time stops the sharing of data over the internet, making the extension the best feature. I would also say that LayerX endpoint is excellent if an organization uses it, as it gives an in-depth idea of how the users are sharing the data over the internet, what they are searching, and also helps us to control the device.

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."
"I have seen a return on investment, as it has really helped us a lot in safeguarding the company's data and user data as well as making the environment and the company compliant."
 

Cons

"I would add that mobile is the weakest area today."
"LayerX can be improved, as many times it hampers users' searches."
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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%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

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Small Business
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LayerX?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for LayerX has been quite good, as the licensing part is very genuine and can be afforded by any type of organization, whether it is a mid-leve...
What needs improvement with LayerX?
LayerX can be improved, as many times it hampers users' searches. If we fill the application with a lot of keywords and restrict it significantly, it often hampers the searching capability of any u...
What is your primary use case for LayerX?
My main use case for LayerX is that we are a part of IT compliance, and we check the logs, we check the user details, we check the LayerX endpoint, and how our users are interacting within the inte...
 

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