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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Check Point Harmony SASE
Star Rating
(195)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Check Point Harmony SASEMicrosoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Star Rating
(53)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Cloud AppsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps excels in "User Analytics" with a score of 8.6, while Check Point Harmony SASE shines in "Data Security" with a higher score of 9.1, indicating a stronger focus on protecting sensitive information.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has a robust "Data Loss Prevention" feature rated at 8.4, but Check Point Harmony SASE offers a more comprehensive "Data Loss Prevention" solution with a score of 9.1, highlighting its effectiveness in preventing data breaches.
- G2 users note that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has a solid "Policy Enforcement" score of 8.5, while Check Point Harmony SASE outperforms with a score of 9.0, suggesting that it provides more effective policy management capabilities.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has a "Cloud Registry" feature rated at 8.5, but Check Point Harmony SASE's "Cloud Registry" is rated higher at 9.2, indicating better management of cloud resources.
- Reviewers say that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has a "Quality of Support" score of 7.9, which is lower than Check Point Harmony SASE's score of 9.1, suggesting that users may find more reliable support with Check Point.
- Users report that Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps has a "Network Segmentation" score of 8.1, while Check Point Harmony SASE offers a superior score of 9.0, indicating a more effective approach to network security management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Check Point Harmony SASE
No pricing availableMicrosoft Defender for Cloud Apps
No pricing availableFree Trial
Check Point Harmony SASE
No trial information availableMicrosoft Defender for Cloud Apps
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
155
8.2
37
Ease of Use
9.1
158
8.4
37
Ease of Setup
8.7
89
7.8
25
Ease of Admin
8.9
79
8.1
24
Quality of Support
9.0
143
8.0
34
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
80
8.2
24
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
142
9.4
37
Features by Category
Security - Unified Threat Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Identity Management
8.2
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
Analysis
Feature Not Available
8.6
14
Feature Not Available
8.7
10
Feature Not Available
8.7
14
Functionality
8.1
6
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
6.9
6
8.3
14
Security
7.5
6
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.1
11
7.8
6
8.8
11
8.1
6
8.4
16
Security
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Access Control
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.7
13
Administration
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Protection
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
Monitoring
7.8
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
Protection
8.6
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Performance & Optimization - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Connectivity & Access - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI-Driven & Adaptive Features - Network as a Service (NaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usage
9.3
50
Not enough data
9.3
45
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
Miscellaneous
8.8
45
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Check Point Harmony SASE and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps are categorized as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Unique Categories
Check Point Harmony SASE is categorized as Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms, Cloud Edge Security, Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP), Zero Trust Networking, Business VPN, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms, Data Center Security Solutions, SD-WAN, Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions, Secure Web Gateways, and Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is categorized as Cloud File Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Check Point Harmony SASE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Computer & Network Security
13.9%
Computer Software
10.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.8%
Other
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
21.7%
Telecommunications
10.9%
Financial Services
10.9%
Computer Software
10.9%
Consulting
4.3%
Other
41.3%
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