# Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), Snort vs Ossec Comparison | | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 35 | 18 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (72.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Pros: - Control (1 reviews) - Performance Speed (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Configuration (1 reviews) - Expertise Required (1 reviews) ### Snort **Not enough data** ### Ossec **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 6.5 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Snort #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Ossec #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)** | 8.3/10 | 10 | | **Snort** | N/A | N/A | | **Ossec** | 9.0/10 | 5 | #### Prevention | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security hardening** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Intrusion Detection** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Security Monitoring** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Administration Console -** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **API / integrations** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Firewall Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)** | 8.8/10 | 14 | | **Snort** | N/A | N/A | | **Ossec** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy Management** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging and Reporting** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Gateway** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Firewall Software | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Antivirus** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **URL Filtering** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Load Balancing** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous Analysis** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Prevention** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intrusion Detection** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall | Feature | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps) **Unique to Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) (1):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) | Snort | Ossec | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 34.4% | 22.2% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.5% | 72.2% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 28.1% | 5.6% | 20.0% | ### By Industry #### Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 12.5% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 6.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.3% - **Government Administration:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Automotive:** 3.1% - **Defense & Space:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.1% - **Other:** 28.1% #### Snort - **Computer Software:** 83.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6% #### Ossec - **Financial Services:** 20.0% - **Retail:** 10.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.0% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 10.0% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 10.0% - **Accounting:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) - [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (633 reviews) - [Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-next-generation-firewalls/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews) - [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews) - 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[CrowdSec](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (87 reviews) - [FortiGate IPS](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-ips/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (14 reviews) - [LevelBlue USM Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/levelblue-usm-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Cisco Secure IPS (NGIPS)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-ips-ngips/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (17 reviews) - [ExtraHop](https://www.g2.com/products/extrahop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Hybrid Cloud Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trend-micro-hybrid-cloud-security/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews) - [Trellix Network Detection and Response (NDR)](https://www.g2.com/products/trellix-network-detection-and-response-ndr/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Blumira Automated Detection & Response](https://www.g2.com/products/blumira-automated-detection-response/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (123 reviews) - [Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-quantum-intrusion-prevention-system-ips/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (69 reviews) ### Alternatives to Ossec - 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[Cloud-Delivered Security Services](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-delivered-security-services/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (106 reviews) - [Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly NGFWv)](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-secure-firewall-threat-defense-virtual-formerly-ngfwv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (93 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) No discussions available for this product. ### Snort No discussions available for this product. ### Ossec No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/forcepoint-next-generation-firewall-ngfw-vs-snort-vs-ossec)