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Head-to-head · Endpoint Security Software

Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs Elastic Defend

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
2 checks side by side

Higher score Check Point Harmony Endpoint #1 in Endpoint Security Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Check Point

Elastic Defend #5 in Endpoint Security Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Elastic

Check Point Harmony Endpoint leads on 1 check, Elastic Defend on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreCheck Point Harmony Endpoint · 9.3/10
Free planonly Elastic Defend
Most featuresCheck Point Harmony Endpoint · 1 of 5

Check Point Harmony Endpoint scores higher on our rubric for endpoint security software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Elastic Defend offers free plan; Check Point Harmony Endpoint doesn't publish it. Check Point Harmony Endpoint offers server protection; Elastic Defend doesn't publish it.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint is the better fit for organizations seeking broad endpoint security and EDR. Elastic Defend is the better fit for teams wanting endpoint EDR with a free plan.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint fits best
Organizations seeking broad endpoint security and EDR
Elastic Defend fits best
Teams wanting endpoint EDR with a free plan

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Side by side

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Feature	Check Point Harmony Endpoint 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Elastic Defend 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Endpoint Security Software	#5 in Endpoint Security Software
Best for	Organizations seeking broad endpoint security and EDR	Teams wanting endpoint EDR with a free plan
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point Harmony Endpoint 1/5 · Elastic Defend 0/5
EDR included	Not published	Not published
XDR included	Not published	Not published
Mobile protection	Not published	Not published
Server protection	✓ (best)	Not published
Ransomware protection	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Entry-plan endpoint limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines malware, ransomware, behavioral and exploit protection with EDR. Adds forensics, threat hunting, encryption, firewall and device controls. Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and integrates with Intune and Jamf Pro.	Free plan includes endpoint protection capabilities Investigate alerts with process trees, timelines, and endpoint telemetry Respond by isolating hosts or terminating processes
Cons	Pricing is handled through sales or partners. The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic antivirus. Patch management, encryption and other capabilities require centralized administration.	Verified endpoint coverage is limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux Capabilities vary by subscription or project tier Serverless pricing is usage-based and depends on workload
Our verdict	Check Point Harmony Endpoint—now referred to by Check Point as Endpoint Security—protects organizational laptops, desktops, servers and other endpoints. It is aimed at organizations that want malware, ransomware, phishing and… Read the review →	Elastic Defend is an endpoint protection integration managed through Elastic Agent and Fleet, for security teams monitoring Windows, macOS, and Linux hosts. It detects and prevents malware, ransomware, memory threats, and malicious… Read the review →

Check Point Harmony EndpointEndpoint Security Software 9.3Pricing on request
E Elastic DefendEndpoint Security Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Check Point Harmony Endpoint — where it wins
- Combines malware, ransomware, behavioral and exploit protection with EDR.
- Adds forensics, threat hunting, encryption, firewall and device controls.
- Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and integrates with Intune and Jamf Pro.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through sales or partners.
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic antivirus.
- Patch management, encryption and other capabilities require centralized administration.
Elastic Defend — where it wins
- Free plan includes endpoint protection capabilities
- Investigate alerts with process trees, timelines, and endpoint telemetry
- Respond by isolating hosts or terminating processes
Where it doesn't
- Verified endpoint coverage is limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Capabilities vary by subscription or project tier
- Serverless pricing is usage-based and depends on workload

Check Point Harmony Endpoint9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Broad endpoint defense for organizations that need protection and response in one suite.
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Elastic Defend8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
Endpoint EDR with prevention, investigation, and response in Elastic Security.
Visit Elastic Full verdict →

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