Cisco Umbrella vs Check Point URL Filtering

Cisco Umbrella9.1Visit CPCheck Point URL Filtering8.7Visit

Higher score Cisco Umbrella #2 in Internet Filtering Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cisco Umbrella

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CP Check Point URL Filtering #6 in Internet Filtering Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Check Point

• Cisco Umbrella fits best

  Mature enterprise network filtering

• Check Point URL Filtering fits best

  Check Point security environments

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Side by side

Feature	Cisco Umbrella 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CPCheck Point URL Filtering 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Internet Filtering Software	#6 in Internet Filtering Software
Best for	Mature enterprise network filtering	Check Point security environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Phone, Docs	Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Umbrella 3/3 · Check Point URL Filtering 2/3
Custom blocklists	✓	✓
Safe search controls	✓	✓
Filtering schedules	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Activity reports	Advanced	Advanced
Platform support	Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, iOS, Android, DNS networks, Cisco network devices	Check Point Security Gateway; HTTPS/HTTP web traffic; browser-based Harmony Browse variant supports Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Chrome, Firefox, Edge Chromium, Safari 14+, and Brave
Our review
Pros	DNS and category filtering with custom allow and block lists Identity, device, network, schedule, and application-based policies Cisco integrations, reporting APIs, and log exports	Granular policies by category, user, group, machine, or URL SSL/TLS inspection, SafeSearch, and custom allowlists or blocklists SmartEvent logging plus UserCheck policy education
Cons	No free plan for smaller teams evaluating long term Pricing requires contacting sales Planned end-of-sale and end-of-life transition	Primarily suited to organizations using Check Point Security Gateway Pricing requires contact with Check Point or a partner Advanced controls depend on the Check Point security ecosystem
Our verdict	Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered DNS and web security service for organizations that need to control internet access across users, devices, and networks. It combines DNS-layer blocking for malware, phishing, botnets, ransomware, and… Read the review →	Check Point URL Filtering is a web access control product for organizations that need to restrict malicious, inappropriate, or non-work-related websites. It is designed primarily for teams operating Check Point Security Gateways, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Umbrella — where it wins

  • DNS and category filtering with custom allow and block lists
  • Identity, device, network, schedule, and application-based policies
  • Cisco integrations, reporting APIs, and log exports

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for smaller teams evaluating long term
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Planned end-of-sale and end-of-life transition

• Check Point URL Filtering — where it wins

  • Granular policies by category, user, group, machine, or URL
  • SSL/TLS inspection, SafeSearch, and custom allowlists or blocklists
  • SmartEvent logging plus UserCheck policy education

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily suited to organizations using Check Point Security Gateway
  • Pricing requires contact with Check Point or a partner
  • Advanced controls depend on the Check Point security ecosystem

• Cisco Umbrella9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A mature enterprise filter with broad controls, integrations, and contact-sales pricing.

  Visit Cisco UmbrellaFull verdict →
• CPCheck Point URL Filtering8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A policy-rich web filter for organizations built around Check Point gateways.

  Visit Check PointFull verdict →