# FortiGate-VM NGFW vs Group-IB Threat Intelligence Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- Users report that FortiGate NGFW excels in ease of use with a score of 9.1, while Group-IB Threat Intelligence has a slightly lower score of 8.8. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface of FortiGate makes it easier for teams to navigate and manage security settings effectively.
- Reviewers mention that FortiGate NGFW shines in malware detection with a score of 8.9, compared to Group-IB's 8.6. Users say that FortiGate's advanced threat protection features, such as its integrated antivirus and intrusion prevention systems, provide robust security against evolving threats.
- Users on G2 highlight that Group-IB Threat Intelligence offers superior quality of support, scoring 9.1 against FortiGate's 8.7. Reviewers mention that the responsiveness and expertise of Group-IB's support team significantly enhance the user experience, especially during critical incidents.
- Reviewers mention that FortiGate NGFW has a strong asset management capability with a score of 9.1, while Group-IB scores lower at 8.6. Users report that FortiGate's asset discovery and management tools help organizations maintain visibility over their network assets effectively.
- Users say that both products perform equally well in deployment, each scoring 9.1. However, reviewers mention that FortiGate's comprehensive documentation and setup wizards make the initial deployment process smoother for users.
- G2 users report that FortiGate NGFW provides proactive alerts with a score of 9.1, while Group-IB's score is 8.4. Reviewers mention that FortiGate's real-time alerting system allows teams to respond quickly to potential threats, enhancing overall security posture.



| | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 230 | 28 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (60.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FortiGate-VM NGFW

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Features (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning Curve (4 reviews)
- Expensive (4 reviews)

### Group-IB Threat Intelligence

Pros:
- Threat Detection (2 reviews)
- Automation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (182 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (185 reviews) | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (151 reviews) | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (180 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (134 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (182 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FortiGate-VM NGFW

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Group-IB Threat Intelligence

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Threat Intelligence (TI)

Price: Free Trial

Description: Opt for threat intelligence to thwart the threat actors targeting your business

Key Features:
- Training Options:	In Person, Live Online, Documentation, Videos

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/group-ib-threat-intelligence/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Unified Threat Management (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | 9.3/10 | 118 |
| **Group-IB Threat Intelligence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security - Unified Threat Management

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | 9.3 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelists** | 9.4 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Antispam Filtering** | 9.0 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Filtering** | 9.3 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Filtering** | 9.7 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 9.8 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | 8.7 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.4 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data Center Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | 9.4/10 | 74 |
| **Group-IB Threat Intelligence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Prevention

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.6 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | 9.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security hardening** | 9.4 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Detection

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.4 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 9.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 9.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console -** | 9.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | 9.0/10 | 122 |
| **Group-IB Threat Intelligence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | 9.2 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.9 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Gateway** | 9.2 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 9.3 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | 9.4 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Antivirus** | 9.0 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | 9.4 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.5 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | 9.2 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | 9.0 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | 9.2 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | 9.3 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Threat Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | N/A | N/A |
| **Group-IB Threat Intelligence** | 8.6/10 | 24 |

#### Orchestration

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Security Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Sandboxing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 

#### Information

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Intelligence Reports** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic/Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Generate Attack Scenarios** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generate Threat Detection Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generate Threat Summaries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | N/A | N/A |
| **Group-IB Threat Intelligence** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to FortiGate-VM NGFW (3):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software), [Data Center Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-security-solutions), [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm)

**Unique to Group-IB Threat Intelligence (1):** [Threat Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/threat-intelligence)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FortiGate-VM NGFW | Group-IB Threat Intelligence | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.7% | 17.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 58.9% | 21.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 60.7% | 

### By Industry

#### FortiGate-VM NGFW

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.1%
- **Financial Services:** 6.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Computer Networking:** 4.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Construction:** 2.4%
- **Information Services:** 1.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 29.0%

#### Group-IB Threat Intelligence

- **Banking:** 50.0%
- **Financial Services:** 17.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.7%
- **Government Relations:** 7.1%
- **Security and Investigations:** 3.6%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 3.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FortiGate-VM NGFW

- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews)
- [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Juniper Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/juniper-firewall/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Huawei Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [KerioControl](https://www.g2.com/products/keriocontrol/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (629 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)

### Alternatives to Group-IB Threat Intelligence

- [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Recorded Future](https://www.g2.com/products/recorded-future/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [Intezer](https://www.g2.com/products/intezer-intezer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (193 reviews)
- [Cyble](https://www.g2.com/products/cyble/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [SOCRadar Extended Threat Intelligence](https://www.g2.com/products/socradar-extended-threat-intelligence/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [Check Point Exposure Management](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-exposure-management/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (169 reviews)
- [Pentera](https://www.g2.com/products/pentera/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (174 reviews)
- [CloudSEK](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudsek/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [Flashpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/flashpoint/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FortiGate-VM NGFW

- Title: [What is FortiGate-VM used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fortigate-vm-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "FortiGate-VM is Fortinet's virtual appliance version of the FortiGate firewall, designed for deployment in virtualized environments. It serves as a..."
- Title: [What is FortiGate NGFW used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fortigate-ngfw-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a next generation firewall which has capability to do layer 7 insapaction "
- Title: [Is FortiGate and fortinet the same?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fortigate-and-fortinet-the-same) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Fortinet is the company and FortiGate is their Firewall name :)"
- Title: [What three key additional security features do next generation firewalls provide that legacy firewalls do not?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-three-key-additional-security-features-do-next-generation-firewalls-provide-that-legacy-firewalls-do-not) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "with FortiGate has many Features including SD-WAN, SSL-VPN, Video Filtering, integrated with Sandbox...."

### Group-IB Threat Intelligence

- Title: [What is attribution in threat intelligence?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-attribution-in-threat-intelligence) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What are the 3 types of threat intelligence data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-3-types-of-threat-intelligence-data) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Threat intelligence is categorized in three ways:

1. Strategic intelligence - provides insight into cyber trends and the threat landscape to improve..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fortigate-vm-ngfw-vs-group-ib-threat-intelligence)