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# Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) vs FortiGate-VM NGFW Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

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

4.5/5(596)

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**FortiGate-VM NGFW** [

4.5/5(309)

](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
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**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
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Time to Implement

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

Based on 41 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 34 responses

Return on Investment

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

Based on 38 responses

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
14 months4 months sooner

Based on 34 responses

Perceived Cost

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

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
18%7% more

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
11%

Pros & Cons

**Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)**
[
Cybersecurity (101)
](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1670864&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Threat Detection (86)
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Expensive (71)
](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1671700&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (56)
](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1672197&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
[
Ease of Use (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1089927&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1090198&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning Curve (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2123206&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1091199&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

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

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Azure Active Directory...

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FortiSIEM

](https://www.g2.com/products/fortisiem/reviews)[

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Google Analytics

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**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
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Amazon EC2

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[

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AWS Cloud WAN

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud-wan/reviews)[

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AWS Graviton

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-graviton/reviews)[

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AWS Lambda

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Ratings

Meets Requirements

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

9.0

9.0374

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.0

9.0235

Ease of Use

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

8.5

8.5380

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.9

8.9241

Ease of Setup

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

8.2

8.2345

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.7

8.7207

Ease of Admin

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

8.6

8.6289

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.0

9.0188

Quality of Support

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

8.3

8.3368

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.6

8.6231

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

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

8.9

8.9277

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.9

8.9184

Product Direction (% positive)

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

9.2

9.2340

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.5

9.5230

Features

Unified Threat Management (UTM)[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

209

9.3

156

Security - Unified Threat Management

Antivirus

8.9

159

9.3(won by 0.4)

107

Whitelists

8.9

160

9.4(won by 0.5)

112

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Antispam Filtering

8.7

138

9.0(won by 0.3)

100

Content Filtering

8.9

156

9.2(won by 0.3)

106

Web Filtering

9.0

160

9.6(won by 0.6)

114

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Firewall

9.5

171

9.8(won by 0.3)

124

Administration

Reports & Analytics

8.8(tied score)

165

8.8(tied score)

103

Dashboard

8.8

168

9.4(won by 0.6)

109

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Firewall Software[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

303

8.9

166

Administration

Policy Management

9.2

248

9.3(won by 0.1)

125

Logging and Reporting

8.9(won by 0.1)

243

8.8

117

Application Gateway

8.9

230

9.2(won by 0.3)

96

Concurrent Sessions

9.0

231

9.3(won by 0.3)

99

Access Management

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Firewall Software

Autonomous Task Execution

7.9(won by 1.0)

66

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.9

6

Adaptive Learning

8.1(won by default)

65

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

8.8

225

9.3(won by 0.5)

123

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Antivirus

8.7

225

9.1(won by 0.4)

98

URL Filtering

8.8

228

9.4(won by 0.6)

111

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Availability

9.1

237

9.6(won by 0.5)

105

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

IP Filtering

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Content Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Load Balancing

8.6

206

9.2(won by 0.6)

95

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Continuous Analysis

8.7

220

9.1(won by 0.4)

101

Intrusion Prevention

9.0

250

9.2(won by 0.2)

119

Intrusion Detection

9.1

231

9.3(won by 0.2)

103

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

7.8

94

8.2(won by 0.4)

21

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

AI Firewall

8.1(tied score)

89

8.1(tied score)

7

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Center Security Solutions[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.3

104

Prevention

Intrusion Prevention

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

73

Firewall

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

81

Encryption

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

63

Security hardening

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

61

Cloud Data Protection

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Detection

Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

66

Security Monitoring

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

66

Anti-Malware / Malware Detection

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

62

Administration

Compliance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

59

Administration Console -

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

66

API / integrations

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

58

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

7

Not enough data

Administration

Data Management

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Incident Logs

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Reporting

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Threat Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Access Control

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Compliance

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Data Visibility

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Endpoint Intelligence

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Breach Detection

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Personally Identifiable Information Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insider Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

External Storage Device Blocking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Quarantining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intellectual Property Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

46

Not enough data

Automation

Metadata Management

8.8(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

8.8(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Response Automation

8.8(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Continuous Analysis

9.0(won by default)

40

Not enough data

Functionality

Multi-Network Capability

9.1(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

8.9(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Network Visibility

9.1(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Scalability

8.7(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Incident Management

Incident Logs

9.0(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Incident Alerts

9.1(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Incident Reporting

8.9(won by default)

40

Not enough data

Network Management Tools[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

50

Not enough data

Management

Network Automation

9.1(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Network Traffic Analyzer

9.4(won by default)

44

Not enough data

User Provisioning

9.0(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Network Analytics

9.1(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Resource Maintenance

9.1(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Network Monitoring

9.3(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Network Discovery

9.1(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Network Asset Mapping

8.8(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Location-Based Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hierarchical Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support

Real-time alerting

8.9(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Hybrid Infrastructure Support

9.0(won by default)

44

Not enough data

API Integration

9.0(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Network Management Tools

Autonomous Task Execution

8.6(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

8.8(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

9.1(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

8.8(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

8.8(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.6(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Decision Making

9.0(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threshold Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Response Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self-Updating Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Map Exporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Color Codes/Icons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug/Issue Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Network Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Zero Trust Networking[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Management

Network Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API/Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Security Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workload Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity Management

Adaptive Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Identity Scoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Application Management[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Mobile Application Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

15.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

42.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

41.9%

[![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)

FortiGate-VM NGFW

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

53.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

15.4%

26.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

42.7%

53.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

41.9%

20.3%

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%

[![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)
FortiGate-VM NGFW

Information Technology and Services

23.2%

Computer & Network Security

13.7%

Telecommunications

8.7%

Financial Services

6.5%

Computer Software

6.1%

Other

41.8%

FAQs

## Check Point Next Generation... vs FortiGate-VM NGFW FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Check Point Next Generation... vs FortiGate-VM NGFW?

FortiGate-VM NGFW stands out for higher reviewer satisfaction on setup, support, and ease of use, while Check Point Next Generation... is noted for advanced cybersecurity and centralized management.

| | [Check Point Next Generation...](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) | [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.5/5 (595 reviews) | 4.6/5 (252 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Cybersecurity (101 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (12 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Check Point Next Generation... and FortiGate-VM NGFW compare?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Check Point Next Generation....

- **Check Point Next Generation...:** Reviewers frequently cite high licensing and renewal costs, with 71 all-time mentions of expense and complex pricing models.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** In recent reviews, buyers describe the licensing as complex but generally more cost-effective, with several noting it as "budget-friendly" for small businesses and effective for scaling.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent reviewers mention switching to FortiGate-VM NGFW for its lower total cost of ownership and easier administration compared to more expensive alternatives.

### What are the best alternatives to Check Point Next Generation... and FortiGate-VM NGFW?

The top 3 alternatives to Check Point Next Generation... and FortiGate-VM NGFW are WatchGuard Network Security, Sophos Firewall, and Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Check Point Next Generation...](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) | 4.5/5 (595 reviews) | Mid-Market | High cost, complex licensing | Cybersecurity (101 all-time mentions) |
| [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) | 4.6/5 (252 reviews) | Mid-Market | Budget-friendly for small business, complex licensing | Ease of Use (12 all-time mentions) |
| [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) | 4.7/5 (268 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Strong security and reliability |
| [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) | 4.7/5 (869 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive feature set |

### Which Firewall Software features should I prioritize when comparing Check Point Next Generation... and FortiGate-VM NGFW?

Buyers should prioritize centralized management, ease of setup, advanced threat protection, integration capabilities, and pricing transparency when comparing Check Point Next Generation... and FortiGate-VM NGFW.

- **Centralized Management:** Check Point Next Generation... (66 all-time mentions), FortiGate-VM NGFW (4 all-time mentions)
- **Ease of Setup:** Check Point Next Generation... (Ease of Setup score: 8.2), FortiGate-VM NGFW (8.8)
- **Advanced Threat Protection:** Check Point Next Generation... (Threat Detection: 86 all-time mentions), FortiGate-VM NGFW (Threat Detection: 6 all-time mentions)
- **Integration Capabilities:** FortiGate-VM NGFW (Integrations: 3 all-time mentions, FortiManager: 11, FortiAnalyzer: 9); Check Point Next Generation... (API and cloud integration cited in recent reviews)
- **Pricing Transparency:** Check Point Next Generation... (Expensive: 71 all-time mentions), FortiGate-VM NGFW (Expensive: 4 all-time mentions)

### What are the pros and cons of Check Point Next Generation... vs FortiGate-VM NGFW?

Check Point Next Generation... is strongest in advanced cybersecurity and centralized management, while FortiGate-VM NGFW excels in ease of use and deployment flexibility.

- **Check Point Next Generation... strengths:** Advanced cybersecurity (101 all-time mentions), threat detection (86), centralized management (66), reliability (53), and advanced security features (42).
- **Check Point Next Generation... trade-offs:** High cost (71 all-time mentions), complexity (56), complex setup (49), slow performance under heavy load (45), and a steep learning curve (43).
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW strengths:** Ease of use (12 all-time mentions), easy setup (6), strong firewall efficiency (6), performance speed (6), and centralized management (4).
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW trade-offs:** Complex licensing (4 all-time mentions), occasional poor customer support (3), and a learning curve for advanced features (4).

### Is Check Point Next Generation... or FortiGate-VM NGFW better for small businesses?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is the better fit for small businesses, with reviewers highlighting its budget-friendly approach and ease of use.

- **Check Point Next Generation...:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note high cost and complexity as barriers for small businesses.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; recent reviews describe it as budget-friendly and easy to deploy for small business needs.

### Which Firewall Software platform has better integrations?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and specific tools highlighted.

- **Check Point Next Generation...:** Recent reviews cite robust API support and integration with cloud platforms, but no specific third-party integration mention counts are provided.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Integrates with FortiManager (11 all-time mentions) and FortiAnalyzer (9), with reviewers also noting easy integration with cloud platforms and the broader Fortinet ecosystem.

### How do Check Point Next Generation... and FortiGate-VM NGFW compare on customer support?

FortiGate-VM NGFW scores higher on Quality of Support by 0.3 points, a material difference over Check Point Next Generation....

- **Check Point Next Generation...:** Quality of Support score is 8.3; reviewers mention responsive support but cite complexity and slow response times as occasional issues.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Quality of Support score is 8.6; reviewers highlight helpful support and quick responses, though some note occasional delays and bureaucratic processes.

### Which is easier to implement, Check Point Next Generation... or FortiGate-VM NGFW?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is easier to implement, with a 0.6-point higher Ease of Setup score than Check Point Next Generation....

- **Check Point Next Generation...:** Ease of Setup score is 8.2; reviewers frequently mention complex initial setup and configuration, with a steep learning curve for new administrators.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Ease of Setup score is 8.8; reviewers consistently describe straightforward deployment, easy setup in virtual and cloud environments, and user-friendly initial configuration.

### Which product has better Firewall?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is rated higher for Firewall, with stronger reviewer satisfaction and more recent positive sentiment.

- **Check Point Next Generation...:** Firewall is a core feature with 80 all-time mentions for features and 76 for network security; reviewers highlight advanced threat prevention and centralized management.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Firewall is a core feature with 6 all-time mentions for firewall efficiency and 6 for performance speed; reviewers consistently praise its firewall performance, ease of use, and reliability.

Alternatives

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

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

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

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

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

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WatchGuard Network Security
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 ![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")

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SonicWall Next Generation...
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