Comparison
Abnormal AI vs Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration
Abnormal AI
Stops the 'update my direct deposit' email before payroll ever sees it
VERIFIED JUL 7, 2026
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration
Enterprise-grade inbox security (the tool formerly called Avanan), sold to SMBs through the channel
VERIFIED JUL 7, 2026
| Pricing model | custom-quote | custom-quote |
| Starting point | Contact the vendor for current pricing — Abnormal is premium, quote-only email security with no free tier, priced per mailbox on employee count plus paid onboarding (professional services commonly $5k-$25k+) | Quote-based and sold largely through MSPs and resellers rather than self-serve, contact the vendor or a partner for current pricing |
| Best for | Any business that processes direct-deposit change requests by email or Slack and wants to stop social-engineering-driven payroll diversion before it happens. | SMBs that already work with an MSP or Check Point reseller and want enterprise-grade email plus collaboration security across Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. |
| Countries | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia |
| Editorial score | 8/10 | 7.3/10 |
Abnormal AI
Pros
- Targets the single most common real-world payroll fraud vector for SMBs: social engineering by email
- Behavioral detection catches attacks with no malicious payload, which slip past traditional email security
- Sits upstream of payroll, stopping the fraudulent request before it's ever acted on
Cons
- This is an email security purchase, not a payroll or HR tool, different budget owner and evaluation process
- No visibility into payroll data itself, it only stops the request from being convincing
- Enterprise pricing and sales process, no public numbers to compare against
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration
Pros
- Enterprise-grade detection reachable by an SMB through the partner channel
- One tool across email and collaboration apps (Teams, Slack, file-sharing), not just the inbox
- API deployment is quick and doesn't touch your MX records
Cons
- Quote and partner-led pricing, with no public per-seat number and no true self-serve
- The buying and support experience depends on the reseller you go through
- Broader than a pure payroll-diversion tool, more than you need if the inbox email is your only worry
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