Island Reviews & Product Details

Its flexibility stands out. It allows organization administrators to seamlessly manage browser rules and policies by group. It also offers advanced, all-in-one features that you’d otherwise need multiple different solutions combined to get. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how it prioritizes rules and policies, but it can be hard to manage them when there are conflicting policies that may look identical at first, yet have one key difference that makes things complicated. Right now, it seems to base the priority of rules and policies on their order, and I hope this can be improved in the future so it’s easier to handle and understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate Island's ability to simplify the setup process for us, which was not difficult at all due to the comprehensive support provided. The excellent support we received made the whole experience of setting up our tenant easy and smooth. I also find the security features extremely useful, ensuring that our systems remain secure while enabling a variety of use cases, especially for remote access to internal secure systems. The easy configuration of new services is another highlight, allowing us to onboard new personnel seamlessly, especially those working remotely, without needing to provide them with hardware. This has significantly reduced our time to deployment and removed the need to maintain remotely housed hardware. Furthermore, Island efficiently solves the problem of remote access for support organizations, unifying the support experience and making it simpler to deploy access services to our vendors. These capabilities not only simplify the support team's tasks but also enhance the overall efficiency of our operations. Additionally, the opportunities Island provides us to deploy services quickly are invaluable, compelling enough for me to consider buying it again. On a scale of 1 to 10, I confidently recommend Island as a 10 for others, particularly when I see that it can effectively fill gaps when compared to other vendors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like the Island browser RDP client to have the same capability as the Microsoft desktop RDP client. There are some features missing from the Island client that I would like to see. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What stands out most about Island is how seamlessly it combines enterprise-grade security controls with a familiar, Chromium-based browsing experience.

The most helpful aspect of Island is the built-in security and management capabilities that eliminate the need for complex endpoint configurations.

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Honestly, it’s difficult to find something to truly dislike about Island. Every time I’ve encountered an issue or had a feature request, the Island team has gone above and beyond to help — often working tirelessly to find a workaround or develop a long-term solution. On the rare occasion they don’t have an immediate fix, they follow up within days with one.

If I had to identify areas for improvement, I’d suggest expanding the search functionality in the management console and adding more detailed information to the user activity map, such as the ability to filter or refresh it by specific time frames. Additionally, when troubleshooting policy violations, it would be helpful if the system provided more detailed explanations for why an action was blocked, rather than just stating that it violated a policy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Island is an excellent product, and I had a fantastic experience working with the team. They were truly incredible throughout the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't found any drawbacks to using Island. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user experience is seamless, and the platform is highly integration-friendly. I am also impressed by the robust security controls provided at the organizational level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I occasionally notice browsing is a bit slow and there aren't a lot of customization options. As an end user, I do get frustrated by the strict security controls, but also understand that's not really the tool's fault. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

IT'S FAST AND LIKE THAT ALL THE ICONS POP UP. IT HAS EVERYTHING I NEED. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I LIKE IT, BUT MAYBE A FUNNER BACK GROUND NOT GREY? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Being able to control access down to the pixel Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Haven't found anything yet that bothers me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Island Browser delivers true enterprise-grade security while offering granular policy control, allowing our IT team to tailor user access and data protection with unmatched precision. This allows better control of data and privacy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The overall user experience is hindered by noticeable lag, slow tab switching, and occasional compatibility issues, which can frustrate users who rely on speed and responsiveness for their daily workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reliability and the fact that I can access things WITHOUT logging into VPN Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The # of times I have to authenticate throughout the day Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Most of the rule setup and administration is easy and the browsing experience is smooth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the ongoing administration requires more clicks than I would like. Some bulk action options would make it a little better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.