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Check Point Harmony SASE vs Octelium

Both stand on cloud access security broker software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Check Point Harmony SASE

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Harmony SASE brings several network and security functions under one management console, with integrations and agent support across listed systems. Try it for 30 days, then a license is required; pricing must be requested.

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Octelium

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose Octelium if you need an open-source, self-hosted access platform with application-layer policies and support for a wide range of services. Its free plan is for personal and evaluation use; teams seeking commercial licensing, premium support, or listed enterprise features should look at the Enterprise package.

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The facts

Check Point Harmony SASEOctelium
Free planA free trialYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, WindowsAPI, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published12
MakerCheck Point Harmony SASENot published
Websitecheckpoint.comoctelium.com
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Check Point Harmony SASE: what it does well

  • Combines internet access, private access, SaaS security and SD-WAN
  • One console manages network infrastructure, users and security
  • Offers inline and API-based SaaS controls
  • Supports sub-second failover across MPLS, 5G and broadband
  • Free 30-day trial is available

What to know first

  • A license is required after the trial
  • Pricing is available on request
  • Agent operating systems have minimum-version requirements

Octelium: what it does well

  • Open-source and self-hosted, with a free forever plan for personal and evaluation use.
  • Supports a broad set of protocols, including SSH, databases, Kubernetes, MCP, and LLM modes.
  • Can inject stored upstream credentials after authorization.
  • Offers passkeys, TPM 2.0, and TOTP authentication options.
  • Provides request, database, Kubernetes, and SSH activity telemetry.

What to know first

  • The free plan is limited to personal and evaluation use.
  • Octelium runs on Kubernetes.
  • Commercial licensing and premium support are in the Enterprise package.

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