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Compare Cisco Umbrella and Forcepoint Web Security 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cisco Umbrella
Star Rating
(280)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco UmbrellaForcepoint Web Security
Star Rating
(61)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Forcepoint Web SecurityCisco Umbrella vs Forcepoint Web Security
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Forcepoint Web Security easier to use. However, Cisco Umbrella is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cisco Umbrella overall.
- Cisco Umbrella and Forcepoint Web Security both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Umbrella is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Umbrella over Forcepoint Web Security.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Umbrella
No pricing availableForcepoint Web Security
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cisco Umbrella
No trial information availableForcepoint Web Security
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
242
8.7
31
Ease of Use
8.5
245
8.6
35
Ease of Setup
8.3
186
7.3
25
Ease of Admin
8.6
173
8.0
24
Quality of Support
8.4
231
8.1
34
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
167
8.2
24
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
242
7.2
33
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Maintenance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
8.7
53
Not enough data
9.1
53
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.1
55
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
Management
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.4
23
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Protection
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Umbrella and Forcepoint Web Security are categorized as Secure Web Gateways
Unique Categories
Cisco Umbrella is categorized as DNS Security Solutions and Cloud Edge Security
Forcepoint Web Security is categorized as Cloud Email Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Umbrella
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Forcepoint Web Security
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer & Network Security
8.8%
Telecommunications
6.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Banking
4.2%
Other
53.8%
Media Production
32.8%
Banking
12.1%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Financial Services
8.6%
Insurance
6.9%
Other
29.3%
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Discussions
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Forcepoint Web Security has no discussions with answers
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