The browser the enterprise deserves — Chromium with security, governance, and productivity built in
Island defined the Enterprise Browser category. Built on Chromium so users get the Chrome experience they already know, Island layers in last-mile data protection, granular policy controls, full session visibility, and a built-in identity and access fabric — all at the browser level. For organizations supporting BYOD, contractors, third-party access, or SaaS-heavy workforces, Island replaces a stack of VDI, DLP, CASB, and ZTNA tools with a single managed browser endpoint.
Founded in 2020 by ex-Symantec CEO Mike Fey and Dan Amiga (creator of remote browser isolation), Island shipped the first commercially available Enterprise Browser and rapidly became the category leader — backed by Sequoia, Insight, Coatue, and others at a $4.85B+ valuation. Island's value proposition is simple: most modern work happens in a browser, so put the controls there. The platform delivers copy/paste restrictions, watermarking, screenshot blocking, last-mile DLP, malware sandboxing, RBI for risky sites, full audit logging, and a built-in identity fabric — all without backhauling traffic through a proxy or shipping users to a VDI session. Island is deployed at major banks, healthcare systems, law firms, and Fortune 500 enterprises as the standard browser for sensitive work.
Deployment model: Managed browser endpoint (Win, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS). Pricing model: Annual subscription per user. Typical price range: $60–$180/user/year (volume-tiered). Pricing is negotiable at volume — Compare Select benchmarks quotes against real transacted deals before you sign.
Block copy, paste, screenshot, print, download, and upload at the browser layer — with policy that follows the user across personal and unmanaged devices.
Native SSO, MFA, conditional access, and posture checks — Island can act as an IDP or front-end existing Okta, Entra, and Ping deployments.
Inline routing to existing SWGs, ZTNA brokers, or direct-to-internet — no double-encryption, no PAC files, no chained proxies.
Lock specific SaaS apps to the Island Browser, preventing users from logging in to corporate Salesforce or Workday from a personal Chrome.
Page-level, action-level, and DOM-level audit logging gives security teams a forensic trail no proxy or EDR can produce.
Risky sites and unknown links open in an integrated remote browser session — no separate RBI license, no clunky redirects.
| Alternative | How it compares |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Prisma Access Browser | Prisma Access Browser is the strongest fit if you already run Palo Alto's SASE stack. Island wins on standalone policy depth, identity fabric, and category maturity. |
| Menlo Security Secure Enterprise Browser | Menlo's roots are in cloud RBI; their browser inherits that isolation-first DNA. Island is purpose-built as an Enterprise Browser from day one with deeper native DLP. |
| Parallels Browser | Parallels Browser is the natural fit for Parallels-shop customers extending workspace policy. Island leads on enterprise-scale deployments and analyst placement. |
Chrome Enterprise gives you policy on managed devices. The Enterprise Browser model lets you enforce policy on unmanaged personal and contractor devices — BYOD without MDM, and with DLP controls Chrome simply doesn't have (copy/paste blocking, watermarking, app boundaries, last-mile data protection).
For browser-only SaaS workforces (call centers, back-office, contractors, sales), Island typically replaces VDI at 60–80% lower TCO and dramatically better UX. For Windows desktops, Office macros, or thick-client apps, you'll keep VDI for those workloads and use Island for the browser-only ones.
Island layers on top — it routes to existing SWGs, ZTNA brokers, or direct internet based on policy. You don't rip and replace; Island handles the things proxies can't see (last-mile actions inside the browser DOM) while your SSE keeps doing what it does well.
Island is Chromium-based, so all extensions, bookmarks, profiles, and workflows are identical. Users typically don't notice anything until they try to do something blocked by policy. Adoption resistance is far lower than VDI or proxy rollouts.
Compare Island Enterprise Browser against every alternative in our Enterprise Secure Browsers comparison, or browse the full vendor directory. Ready for pricing? Talk to a Compare Select advisor — our guidance is free and vendor-neutral.