# The Top 20 Easiest To Use Firewall Software

See the top Firewall Software products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a[proprietary algorithm](https://sell.g2.com/g2-scoring-methodologies)that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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Usability Score

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[Expand/Collapse Sophos Firewall](#)

#1

[![Sophos Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c3eafd206cf051259b58dcd9712f2d46/sophos-firewall.svg "Sophos Firewall")](/products/sophos-firewall/reviews)

[Sophos Firewall](/products/sophos-firewall/reviews)

9.4

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Overall Usability Score

9.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

21%

Mid Market

64%

Enterprise

15%

[Expand/Collapse Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](#)

#2

[![Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws.svg "Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)")](/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews)

[Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews)

8.8

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Overall Usability Score

8.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

15%

Mid Market

43%

Enterprise

42%

[Expand/Collapse WatchGuard Network Security](#)

#3

[![WatchGuard Network Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95497ce130aa56e5fb27b011c9bcaebc/watchguard-network-security.svg "WatchGuard Network Security")](/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews)

[WatchGuard Network Security](/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews)

8.7

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Overall Usability Score

8.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

44%

Mid Market

53%

Enterprise

3%

[Expand/Collapse Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](#)

#4

[![Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security.svg "Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)")](/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews)

[Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](/products/check-point-cloud-firewall-formerly-cloudguard-network-security/reviews)

8.6

[Expand/Collapse Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

25%

Mid Market

34%

Enterprise

41%

[Expand/Collapse Arista NG Firewall](#)

#5

[![Arista NG Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0a2a6c349119bd4198e72c2973d7b2cd/arista-ng-firewall.svg "Arista NG Firewall")](/products/arista-ng-firewall/reviews)

[Arista NG Firewall](/products/arista-ng-firewall/reviews)

8.5

[Expand/Collapse Arista NG Firewall](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.4

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

59%

Mid Market

41%

[Expand/Collapse FortiGate-VM NGFW](#)

#6

[![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")](/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)

[FortiGate-VM NGFW](/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)

8.5

[Expand/Collapse FortiGate-VM NGFW](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

19%

Mid Market

58%

Enterprise

23%

[Expand/Collapse NordLayer](#)

#7

[![NordLayer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/77315138e4f5b891f13d50bf2e624a62/nordlayer.svg "NordLayer")](/products/nordlayer/reviews)

[NordLayer](/products/nordlayer/reviews)

8.5

[Expand/Collapse NordLayer](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

56%

Mid Market

33%

Enterprise

10%

[Expand/Collapse Zscaler Internet Access](#)

#8

[![Zscaler Internet Access](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f063065622874e0a8214c8615c634d1e/zscaler-internet-access.svg "Zscaler Internet Access")](/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews)

[Zscaler Internet Access](/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews)

8.5

[Expand/Collapse Zscaler Internet Access](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

17%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

53%

[Expand/Collapse Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](#)

#9

[![Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f6a3d45d41e697437b84a2340cfee124/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls.svg "Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls")](/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews)

[Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews)

8.4

[Expand/Collapse Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

18%

Mid Market

45%

Enterprise

37%

[Expand/Collapse Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall](#)

#10

[![Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f6a3d45d41e697437b84a2340cfee124/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall.svg "Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall")](/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews)

[Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall](/products/palo-alto-networks-vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews)

8.4

[Expand/Collapse Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

26%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

44%

[Expand/Collapse Netgate pfSense](#)

#11

[![Netgate pfSense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f4469990cc8ea128d45e4ab41bf45ef3/netgate-pfsense.svg "Netgate pfSense")](/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews)

[Netgate pfSense](/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews)

8.4

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Overall Usability Score

8.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

68%

Mid Market

25%

Enterprise

6%

[Expand/Collapse Cloudflare One (SASE)](#)

#12

[![Cloudflare One (SASE)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-one-sase.png "Cloudflare One (SASE)")](/products/cloudflare-one-sase/reviews)

[Cloudflare One (SASE)](/products/cloudflare-one-sase/reviews)

8.3

[Expand/Collapse Cloudflare One (SASE)](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

37%

Mid Market

34%

Enterprise

29%

[Expand/Collapse Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](#)

#13

[![Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4ff58059c032759e270630e742531b19/avast-small-business-cybersecurity.svg "Avast Small Business Cybersecurity")](/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews)

[Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](/products/avast-small-business-cybersecurity/reviews)

8.3

[Expand/Collapse Avast Small Business Cybersecurity](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

60%

Mid Market

22%

Enterprise

18%

[Expand/Collapse SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](#)

#14

[![SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a91c790d4dcb23f5394f7d7ba650ea65/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall.png "SonicWall Next Generation Firewall")](/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews)

[SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews)

8.1

[Expand/Collapse SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.4

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

30%

Mid Market

58%

Enterprise

13%

[Expand/Collapse GlassWire Firewall](#)

#15

[![GlassWire Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2ea5a696dbe6736ef7a24b1a10bacc06/glasswire-firewall.svg "GlassWire Firewall")](/products/glasswire-firewall/reviews)

[GlassWire Firewall](/products/glasswire-firewall/reviews)

8.1

[Expand/Collapse GlassWire Firewall](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

70%

Mid Market

26%

Enterprise

4%

[Expand/Collapse Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](#)

#16

[![Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ebdad1b3b32aae1ae3e92d7c850a6be1/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw.svg "Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW")](/products/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw/reviews)

[Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](/products/palo-alto-networks-cloud-ngfw/reviews)

8.0

[Expand/Collapse Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

31%

Mid Market

34%

Enterprise

34%

[Expand/Collapse Comodo Firewall](#)

#17

[![Comodo Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_cb07377f684def67077b75e8bfef4ea8/comodo-firewall.png "Comodo Firewall")](/products/comodo-firewall/reviews)

[Comodo Firewall](/products/comodo-firewall/reviews)

8.0

[Expand/Collapse Comodo Firewall](#)

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

74%

Mid Market

13%

Enterprise

13%

[Expand/Collapse Azure Firewall](#)

#18

[![Azure Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/azure-firewall.svg "Azure Firewall")](/products/azure-firewall/reviews)

[Azure Firewall](/products/azure-firewall/reviews)

7.9

[Expand/Collapse Azure Firewall](#)

Overall Usability Score

7.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

21%

Mid Market

48%

Enterprise

31%

[Expand/Collapse FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF)](#)

#19

[![FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_0b38607d2af3e4dadd86519d9506f943/fortigate-cloud-native-firewall-cnf.webp "FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF)")](/products/fortigate-cloud-native-firewall-cnf/reviews)

[FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF)](/products/fortigate-cloud-native-firewall-cnf/reviews)

7.8

[Expand/Collapse FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF)](#)

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

7.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

23%

Mid Market

46%

Enterprise

31%

[Expand/Collapse Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](#)

#20

[![Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1535045459/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall.svg "Barracuda CloudGen Firewall")](/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews)

[Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews)

7.7

[Expand/Collapse Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](#)

Overall Usability Score

7.7

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.2

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

22%

Mid Market

57%

Enterprise

20%