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Compare FortiGate-VM NGFW and GlassWire Firewall 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$35.88 1 Endpoint Per Year
FortiGate-VM NGFW
Star Rating
(206)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about FortiGate-VM NGFWGlassWire Firewall
Star Rating
(50)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$35.88 1 Endpoint Per Year
Learn more about GlassWire FirewallSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that FortiGate-VM NGFW excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to GlassWire Firewall. This indicates a stronger reputation and reliability among users, particularly in mid-market environments.
- Users say that GlassWire Firewall is particularly user-friendly, with its intuitive interface allowing for easy monitoring of network usage through visual tools like graphs and usage details. This feature is especially appreciated by small business users who value simplicity.
- Reviewers mention that FortiGate-VM NGFW offers a responsive and lag-free GUI, which enhances the user experience during modifications and navigation. This is a crucial advantage for users who require efficient management of their network security.
- According to verified reviews, both products receive high marks for ease of use, but GlassWire Firewall stands out for its detailed breakdown of network activity, allowing users to see which programs are consuming data and manage them effectively.
- Users highlight the quality of support provided by FortiGate-VM NGFW, noting that the technical assistance team is helpful and responsive, which can be a significant factor for organizations needing reliable support for their security solutions.
- Reviewers note that while GlassWire Firewall is praised for its monitoring capabilities, FortiGate-VM NGFW shines in advanced features like SD-WAN, which allows for granular monitoring of application utilization, making it a better fit for more complex network environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FortiGate-VM NGFW
No pricing availableGlassWire Firewall
GlassWire Premium
$35.88
1 Endpoint Per Year
GlassWire Premium is the Personal Firewall for Ultimate PC Protection
- Unlimited Network Monitoring History
- Unlimited Remote Connections to Monitor Other Machines
- Allow or Deny New Connections
Free Trial
FortiGate-VM NGFW
Free Trial is available
GlassWire Firewall
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
167
9.2
43
Ease of Use
9.1
168
9.1
43
Ease of Setup
9.0
134
9.4
19
Ease of Admin
9.1
131
8.7
17
Quality of Support
8.8
165
8.6
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
127
8.8
18
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
166
8.9
43
Features by Category
Security - Unified Threat Management
9.3
94
Not enough data
9.4
95
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
9.2
93
Not enough data
9.7
95
Not enough data
9.7
97
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
96
Not enough data
9.4
96
Not enough data
Prevention
9.5
55
Not enough data
9.6
56
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
9.4
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Detection
9.4
54
Not enough data
9.4
53
Not enough data
9.4
53
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
53
Not enough data
9.4
56
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
97
7.9
15
8.9
97
8.6
19
9.2
92
Feature Not Available
9.3
97
8.2
13
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
97
Feature Not Available
9.1
94
Feature Not Available
9.3
94
Feature Not Available
9.5
96
Feature Not Available
Monitoring
9.2
92
Feature Not Available
9.0
90
9.6
22
9.2
95
8.5
20
9.2
95
8.8
21
Generative AI
8.2
20
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
7.7
5
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FortiGate-VM NGFW and GlassWire Firewall are categorized as Firewall Software
Unique Categories
FortiGate-VM NGFW is categorized as Data Center Security Solutions and Unified Threat Management (UTM)
GlassWire Firewall has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FortiGate-VM NGFW
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
GlassWire Firewall
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
23.2%
Computer & Network Security
11.6%
Telecommunications
8.9%
Financial Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.3%
Other
44.2%
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Computer & Network Security
12.2%
Management Consulting
6.1%
Insurance
6.1%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.1%
Other
57.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is FortiGate-VM used for?
2 Comments
AP
FortiGate-VM is Fortinet's virtual appliance version of the FortiGate firewall, designed for deployment in virtualized environments. It serves as a...Read more
What three key additional security features do next generation firewalls provide that legacy firewalls do not?
1 Comment
HH
with FortiGate has many Features including SD-WAN, SSL-VPN, Video Filtering, integrated with Sandbox....Read more
Is FortiGate and fortinet the same?
1 Comment
MK
Fortinet is the company and FortiGate is their Firewall name :)Read more
Why don't you guys advertisement this software?
1 Comment
JH
We do advertise GlassWire, but mainly to US audiences at this time. We are based in Austin, Texas USA. Perhaps it's because you are outside the US and...Read more
Can I integrate multiple buissness account in one glasswire account?
1 Comment
JH
GlassWire uses a smart system for activation code management. If you use our software normally there should be no issues, but if you do have an issue email...Read more
What have you found to be the best software to integrate with GlassWire to give a rounded out network protection? Can I use for automatic submission of suspicious software?
1 Comment
JH
If you go to GlassWire's settings to turn on the VirusTotal API to analyze apps for malware. It's a free service for all GlassWire users. ...Read more
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