# Cisco Meraki vs Netgear ProSafe Firewall Comparison

| | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 217 | 41 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (62.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cisco Meraki

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Device Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (7 reviews)
- Limited Customization (3 reviews)

### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (177 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (178 reviews) | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (147 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (166 reviews) | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (142 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 5.7 (30 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cisco Meraki

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Unified Threat Management (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Meraki** | 9.0/10 | 84 |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Unified Threat Management

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelists** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Antispam Filtering** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Filtering** | 8.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Filtering** | 8.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 9.2 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.4 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Visitor Behavior Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Meraki** | 8.9/10 | 29 |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visit Tracking** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visitor Retention** | 8.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visitor Engagement** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Mobility Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cisco Meraki** | 9.1/10 | 20 |
| **Netgear ProSafe Firewall** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulation Compliant** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Configuration** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Mobile Operating System Support** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Apple Support** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Android Support** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Management** | 9.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Alerts** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Applicatons Management** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Consolidation** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelist** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklist** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Mobility Management

| Feature | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Cisco Meraki (4):** [Visitor Behavior Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/visitor-behavior-intelligence), [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm), [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan), [Enterprise Mobility Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-mobility-management)

**Unique to Netgear ProSafe Firewall (1):** [Security Hardware](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-hardware)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cisco Meraki | Netgear ProSafe Firewall | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.0% | 56.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 62.4% | 34.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 16.6% | 9.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Cisco Meraki

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 4.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.4%
- **Construction:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.5%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 51.2%

#### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.3%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Government Relations:** 4.9%
- **E-Learning:** 4.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.9%
- **Hospitality:** 2.4%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 48.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Cisco Meraki

- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (582 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews)
- [Sophos United Threat Management](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-united-threat-management/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (89 reviews)
- [Scalefusion](https://www.g2.com/products/scalefusion/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (381 reviews)
- [Jamf](https://www.g2.com/products/jamf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2125 reviews)
- [Iru](https://www.g2.com/products/iru/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (792 reviews)
- [AirDroid Business](https://www.g2.com/products/airdroid-business/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (403 reviews)
- [Displai](https://www.g2.com/products/displai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (398 reviews)

### Alternatives to Netgear ProSafe Firewall

- [Fortinet Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/fortinet-firewalls/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [Huawei Security](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-technologies-huawei-security/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (4 reviews)
- [Palo Alto K2-Series](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-k2-series/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [FortiDDoS](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiddos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Cisco Security Hardware](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-hardware-cisco-security-hardware/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Google Titan Security Key](https://www.g2.com/products/google-titan-security-key/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Juniper Networks Security](https://www.g2.com/products/juniper-networks-security/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (9 reviews)
- [AhnLab XTG](https://www.g2.com/products/ahnlab-xtg/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [KEYLOK](https://www.g2.com/products/keylok/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [CloudStats](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudstats/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (0 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Cisco Meraki

- Title: [How has Cisco Meraki supported your network infrastructure, and what features do you find most valuable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-has-cisco-meraki-supported-your-network-infrastructure-and-what-features-do-you-find-most-valuable) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "One Dashboard to Manage all devices along with Alert monitoring with possible troubleshooting steps.  "
- Title: [What is Cisco Meraki used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cisco-meraki-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Cisco Meraki is a cloud-managed IT solution that simplifies network management, enhances security, and optimizes performance. It offers centralized control..."
- Title: [What is Cisco Meraki SD-WAN used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cisco-meraki-sd-wan-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Cisco Meraki SD-WAN enhances connection, performance, and security by streamlining and optimizing wide area network (WAN) administration across several..."
- Title: [Is Cisco Meraki any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-cisco-meraki-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Absolutely, with its great pricing, features and intuitive UI, it is the best option for small-medium sized businesses."
- Title: [What is Cisco SD WAN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cisco-sd-wan) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Cisco SD-WAN, powered by Cisco IOS XE Software, is a highly secure, cloud-scale architecture that is open, programmable, and scalable. Through the Cisco..."

### Netgear ProSafe Firewall

No discussions available for this product.

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