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# Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) vs F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
$$$$$

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
18%

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

Cybersecurity (101)

Threat Detection (86)

Expensive (71)

Complexity (56)

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
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**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
No screenshot available

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

**9.0** /10

Based on 374 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.8** /10

Based on 11 responses

Ease of Use

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

**8.5** /10

Based on 380 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.3** /10

Based on 10 responses

Ease of Setup

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

**8.2** /10

Based on 345 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**7.2** /10

Based on 6 responses

Ease of Admin

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

**8.6** /10

Based on 289 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.1** /10

Based on 6 responses

Quality of Support

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

**8.3** /10

Based on 368 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.5** /10

Based on 10 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

**8.9** /10

Based on 277 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**8.1** /10

Based on 6 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**

**9.2** /10

Based on 340 responses

**F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)**

**7.9** /10

Based on 11 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Unified Threat Management (UTM)

**8.9** /10

Based on 209 responses

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

**8.8** /10

Based on 7 responses

Not enough data

Firewall Software

**8.7** /10

Based on 303 responses

Not enough data

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Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)

**8.9** /10

Based on 46 responses

Not enough data

Network Management Tools

**9.0** /10

Based on 50 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
41.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
53.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
53.3%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

Computer & Network Security
17.0%

Information Technology and Services
16.0%

Financial Services
7.7%

Banking
6.9%

Government Administration
4.0%

Other
48.5%

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F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

Computer Networking
13.3%

Translation and Localization
6.7%

Retail
6.7%

Public Relations and Communications
6.7%

Internet
6.7%

Other
60.0%

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## Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) vs F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) overall.

- Reviewers felt that Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) meets the needs of their business better than F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) over F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM).