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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (69.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
FortiAppSec Cloud
Star Rating
(25)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (69.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about FortiAppSec CloudNetScaler
Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that FortiWeb excels in Security Monitoring with a score of 9.3, highlighting its robust capabilities in identifying and mitigating threats in real-time, while NetScaler, with a score of 8.1, is noted for its decent but less comprehensive monitoring features.
- Reviewers mention that FortiWeb's Ease of Use is rated at 9.2, making it more user-friendly for teams with varying levels of technical expertise, whereas NetScaler's score of 8.6 indicates a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight FortiWeb's superior Quality of Support with a score of 8.8, often praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, compared to NetScaler's score of 8.4, which, while still good, suggests room for improvement in customer service.
- Users on G2 report that FortiWeb's Logging and Reporting features, rated at 8.6, provide detailed insights that help in compliance and auditing, while NetScaler's reporting capabilities, though functional, are perceived as less intuitive and comprehensive.
- Reviewers mention that FortiWeb shines in Application-Layer Controls with a score of 7.6, offering specific features that enhance web application security, whereas NetScaler's similar controls are rated lower, indicating potential gaps in application protection.
- Users say that FortiWeb's API/Integrations score of 7.4 reflects its flexibility and ease of integration with other tools, which is a significant advantage for organizations looking to streamline their security stack, while NetScaler's lower score suggests it may not integrate as seamlessly with third-party applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FortiAppSec Cloud
No pricing availableNetScaler
Advanced Edition
Free Trial
0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Advanced Edition is available in either a hardware or software-based appliance.
Hardware options include single and multi-tenant devices, in addition to FIPS compliant and high SSL appliances.
Software-based options include virtual hypervisor-based and bare metal software offerings.
- https://www.citrix.com/lp/try/citrix-networking-vpx-express.html
- Surge protection and priority queuing
- TriScale Clustering
Free Trial
FortiAppSec Cloud
Free Trial is available
NetScaler
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
20
9.1
58
Ease of Use
8.9
20
8.6
59
Ease of Setup
8.9
18
8.2
35
Ease of Admin
9.0
15
8.8
35
Quality of Support
8.8
20
8.4
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
14
8.8
36
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
19
8.3
54
Features by Category
Administration
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Risk Analysis
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Threat Protection
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Generative AI
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Analysis
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
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9.2
15
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Controls
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
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8.3
15
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Functionality
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
8
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Generative AI
9.0
7
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Administration
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Monitoring
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Protection
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Network Management
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Security
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Generative AI
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API Management
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Security Testing
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Security Management
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Usability - Load Balancing
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Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
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Cloud Visibility
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Security
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Identity
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FortiAppSec Cloud and NetScaler are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Load Balancing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FortiAppSec Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NetScaler
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
30.4%
Computer & Network Security
17.4%
Telecommunications
4.3%
Retail
4.3%
Research
4.3%
Other
39.1%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Hospital & Health Care
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
5.0%
Pharmaceuticals
3.8%
Other
56.3%
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