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 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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Sophos Firewall

9.4

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: 9.1

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

22%

Mid Market

61%

Enterprise

16%

Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

8.8

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: 9.1

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

14%

Mid Market

44%

Enterprise

42%

WatchGuard Network Security

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

44%

Mid Market

53%

Enterprise

FortiGate-VM NGFW

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

19%

Mid Market

59%

Enterprise

22%

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

19%

Mid Market

45%

Enterprise

35%

Arista NG Firewall

8.5

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: 9.1

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

59%

Mid Market

41%

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

26%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

44%

NordLayer

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

56%

Mid Market

34%

Enterprise

10%

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security

8.4

Overall Usability Score

8.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

27%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

43%

#10

Netgate pfSense

8.4

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: 9.1

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

68%

Mid Market

25%

Enterprise

#11

Cloudflare One (SASE)

8.3

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: 9.1

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

37%

Mid Market

34%

Enterprise

29%

#12

Zscaler Internet Access

8.3

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

18%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

53%

#13

Avast Endpoint Protection

8.3

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: 9.1

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

60%

Mid Market

22%

Enterprise

18%

#14

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW

8.2

Overall Usability Score

8.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

31%

Mid Market

34%

Enterprise

34%

#15

GlassWire Firewall

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

70%

Mid Market

26%

Enterprise

#16

Comodo Firewall

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

74%

Mid Market

13%

Enterprise

13%

#17

Azure Firewall

7.9

Overall Usability Score

7.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

21%

Mid Market

46%

Enterprise

32%

#18

SonicWall Next Generation Firewall

7.9

Overall Usability Score

7.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

29%

Mid Market

58%

Enterprise

13%

#19

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

23%

Mid Market

56%

Enterprise

21%

#20

FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (CNF)

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

7.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.1

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

23%

Mid Market

46%

Enterprise

31%