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# FortiGate-VM NGFW vs Huawei Firewall Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**FortiGate-VM NGFW** [

4.5/5(309)

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**Huawei Firewall** [

4.7/5(15)

](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Huawei Firewall**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
2 months

Based on 34 responses

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
14 months

Based on 34 responses

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
$$$$$

**Huawei Firewall**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
11%

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
[
Ease of Use (12)
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Features (10)
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Difficult Learning Curve (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2123206&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1091199&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

Integrations

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**
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Amazon EC2

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AWS Cloud WAN

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AWS Graviton

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-graviton/reviews)[

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AWS Lambda

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**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.0

9.0235

**Huawei Firewall**

9.9

9.913

Ease of Use

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.9

8.9241

**Huawei Firewall**

9.5

9.513

Ease of Setup

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.7

8.7207

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.0

9.0188

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.6

8.6231

**Huawei Firewall**

9.4

9.413

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

8.9

8.9184

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**FortiGate-VM NGFW**

9.5

9.5230

**Huawei Firewall**

10.0

10.012

Features

Unified Threat Management (UTM)[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

156

9.4

9

Security - Unified Threat Management

Antivirus

9.3

107

10.0(won by 0.7)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Whitelists

9.4(tied score)

112

9.4(tied score)

8

Antispam Filtering

9.0

100

9.6(won by 0.6)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Content Filtering

9.2

106

9.6(won by 0.4)

8

Web Filtering

9.6(won by 0.2)

114

9.4

8

Firewall

9.8(won by 0.2)

124

9.6

8

Administration

Reports & Analytics

8.8(tied score)

103

8.8(tied score)

8

Dashboard

9.4(won by 0.4)

109

9.0

8

Firewall Software[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

166

9.6

11

Administration

Policy Management

9.3

125

9.5(won by 0.2)

10

Logging and Reporting

8.8

117

9.2(won by 0.4)

10

Application Gateway

9.2

96

9.8(won by 0.6)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Concurrent Sessions

9.3

99

9.5(won by 0.2)

10

Access Management

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Firewall Software

Autonomous Task Execution

6.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

9.3

123

9.7(won by 0.4)

10

Antivirus

9.1

98

10.0(won by 0.9)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

URL Filtering

9.4

111

9.5(won by 0.1)

10

Availability

9.6

105

9.8(won by 0.2)

10

IP Filtering

7.5(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Content Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Load Balancing

9.2

95

9.7(won by 0.5)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Continuous Analysis

9.1

101

9.5(won by 0.4)

10

Intrusion Prevention

9.2

119

9.7(won by 0.5)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Intrusion Detection

9.3

103

9.7(won by 0.4)

10

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

8.2(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

AI Firewall

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SSL Security

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Spam Blocker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hardware Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Center Security Solutions[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

104

Not enough data

Prevention

Intrusion Prevention

9.5(won by default)

73

Not enough data

Firewall

9.5(won by default)

81

Not enough data

Encryption

9.3(won by default)

63

Not enough data

Security hardening

9.3(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Cloud Data Protection

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Detection

Intrusion Detection

9.3(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Security Monitoring

9.4(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Anti-Malware / Malware Detection

9.2(won by default)

62

Not enough data

Administration

Compliance

9.3(won by default)

59

Not enough data

Administration Console -

9.5(won by default)

66

Not enough data

API / integrations

9.1(won by default)

58

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

VPN

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Firewalls

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Spam

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

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

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 

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

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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FortiGate-VM NGFW

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

53.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.3%

[![Huawei Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c543e3279bb6862fceb3584583232850/huawei-firewall.png "Huawei Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews)

Huawei Firewall

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

7.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

84.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

7.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

26.2%

7.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

53.5%

84.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

20.3%

7.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)
FortiGate-VM NGFW

Information Technology and Services

23.2%

Computer & Network Security

13.7%

Telecommunications

8.7%

Financial Services

6.5%

Computer Software

6.1%

Other

41.8%

[![Huawei Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c543e3279bb6862fceb3584583232850/huawei-firewall.png "Huawei Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews)
Huawei Firewall

Information Technology and Services

30.8%

Computer Networking

23.1%

Computer & Network Security

15.4%

Staffing and Recruiting

7.7%

Research

7.7%

Other

15.4%

FAQs

## FortiGate-VM NGFW vs Huawei Firewall FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Huawei Firewall vs FortiGate-VM NGFW?

Huawei Firewall stands out for its higher G2 rating and reviewer satisfaction, while FortiGate-VM NGFW is recognized for its ease of use and robust feature set.

| [Huawei Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews) | [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.7/5 (15 reviews) | 4.6/5 (252 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| — | 8.8 |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| High reviewer satisfaction and strong security capabilities | Ease of use (12 all-time mentions), robust features (10 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Huawei Firewall and FortiGate-VM NGFW compare?

Huawei Firewall is rated higher for value by reviewers compared to FortiGate-VM NGFW.

- **Huawei Firewall:** In recent reviews, several users describe Huawei Firewall as cost-effective and affordable, though some mention it is expensive compared to other firewalls.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Reviewers frequently cite high licensing and feature add-on costs, with multiple mentions of complex and sometimes expensive licensing structures.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to Huawei Firewall for its cost-effectiveness and to FortiGate-VM NGFW for its consolidated security features despite higher costs.

### What are the best alternatives to Huawei Firewall and FortiGate-VM NGFW?

The top 3 alternatives to Huawei Firewall and FortiGate-VM NGFW are Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), WatchGuard Network Security, and Sophos Firewall.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Huawei Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews) | 4.7/5 (15 reviews) | Mid-Market | Cost-effective, but some mention higher price than competitors | High reviewer satisfaction and strong security capabilities |
| [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) | 4.6/5 (252 reviews) | Mid-Market | Licensing and add-ons often cited as expensive | Ease of use, robust features, and centralized management |
| [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) | 4.5/5 (595 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [WatchGuard Network Security](https://www.g2.com/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews) | 4.7/5 (268 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) | 4.7/5 (870 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Firewall Software features should I prioritize when comparing Huawei Firewall and FortiGate-VM NGFW?

Buyers comparing Huawei Firewall and FortiGate-VM NGFW should prioritize security features, ease of use, integration capabilities, support quality, and cost-effectiveness.

- **Security features:** FortiGate-VM NGFW has 8 all-time mentions for security and 7 for protection; Huawei Firewall is frequently cited for strong security capabilities in recent reviews.
- **Ease of use:** Huawei Firewall scores 9.5; FortiGate-VM NGFW scores 8.9 and has 12 all-time mentions for ease of use.
- **Integration capabilities:** FortiGate-VM NGFW is cited for integrations with FortiManager (11 all-time mentions) and FortiAnalyzer (9 all-time mentions); Huawei Firewall lacks integration mentions.
- **Support quality:** Huawei Firewall scores 9.4; FortiGate-VM NGFW scores 8.6.
- **Cost-effectiveness:** Huawei Firewall is described as cost-effective in recent reviews, while FortiGate-VM NGFW is often cited as expensive due to licensing.

### What are the pros and cons of Huawei Firewall vs FortiGate-VM NGFW?

Huawei Firewall's headline strength is high reviewer satisfaction and security, while FortiGate-VM NGFW is recognized for ease of use and robust features.

- **Huawei Firewall strengths:** High reviewer satisfaction, strong security capabilities, cost-effectiveness, and ease of setup cited in recent reviews.
- **Huawei Firewall trade-offs:** Reviewers mention the GUI is less user-friendly, app control needs improvement, and support quality can be slow or inconsistent.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW strengths:** Ease of use (12 all-time mentions), robust features (10 all-time mentions), strong security (8 all-time mentions), centralized management, and easy integrations (4 all-time mentions).
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW trade-offs:** Reviewers cite a difficult learning curve (4 all-time mentions), expensive licensing (4 all-time mentions), update issues (4 all-time mentions), and occasional poor customer support (3 all-time mentions).

### Is Huawei Firewall or FortiGate-VM NGFW better for small businesses?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is better suited for small businesses based on reviewer sentiment and segment fit.

- **Huawei Firewall:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight cost-effectiveness but also mention complexity for new users.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; recent reviews describe it as budget-friendly and a good fit for small businesses due to its ease of use and flexible deployment.

### Which Firewall Software platform has better integrations?

FortiGate-VM NGFW is favored by reviewers for integrations, with multiple tools cited and higher mention counts.

- **Huawei Firewall:** No reviewer-cited integrations in recent reviews.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Integrates with FortiManager (11 all-time mentions) and FortiAnalyzer (9 all-time mentions), with reviewers also noting easy integration with other Fortinet security solutions.

### How do Huawei Firewall and FortiGate-VM NGFW compare on customer support?

Huawei Firewall scores higher on Quality of Support (9.4 vs 8.6), a difference above the materiality threshold.

- **Huawei Firewall:** Reviewers describe support as generally good, though some mention delays and inconsistent experiences.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Reviewers note support is helpful but sometimes slow or bureaucratic, with several citing the need for improved response times and documentation.

### Which is easier to implement, Huawei Firewall or FortiGate-VM NGFW?

FortiGate-VM NGFW and Huawei Firewall are at parity on Ease of Setup, with both products receiving positive implementation feedback.

- **Huawei Firewall:** Reviewers describe setup as easy and straightforward, with several citing quick deployment and low maintenance requirements.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** Reviewers consistently mention easy deployment, straightforward setup, and efficient onboarding, with an Ease of Setup score of 8.8.

### Which product has better Firewall?

Huawei Firewall and FortiGate-VM NGFW both deliver strong firewall capabilities, with FortiGate-VM NGFW having more reviewer-cited mentions for firewall efficiency.

- **Huawei Firewall:** High reviewer satisfaction for firewall features, with strong security capabilities cited in recent reviews.
- **FortiGate-VM NGFW:** 6 all-time mentions for firewall efficiency, robust firewall performance cited in recent reviews, and a Meets Requirements score of 9.1.

Alternatives

**FortiGate-VM NGFW Alternatives**

 ![Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws.svg "Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)")

[
Check Point Next Generation...
](/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews)

 ![WatchGuard Network Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95497ce130aa56e5fb27b011c9bcaebc/watchguard-network-security.svg "WatchGuard Network Security")

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WatchGuard Network Security
](/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews)

 ![SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a91c790d4dcb23f5394f7d7ba650ea65/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall.png "SonicWall Next Generation Firewall")

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SonicWall Next Generation...
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 ![Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1535045459/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall.svg "Barracuda CloudGen Firewall")

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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall
](/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews)

**Huawei Firewall Alternatives**

 ![Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws.svg "Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)")

[
Check Point Next Generation...
](/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews)

 ![Sophos Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c3eafd206cf051259b58dcd9712f2d46/sophos-firewall.svg "Sophos Firewall")

[
Sophos Firewall
](/products/sophos-firewall/reviews)

 ![WatchGuard Network Security](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95497ce130aa56e5fb27b011c9bcaebc/watchguard-network-security.svg "WatchGuard Network Security")

[
WatchGuard Network Security
](/products/watchguard-network-security/reviews)

 ![Netgate pfSense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f4469990cc8ea128d45e4ab41bf45ef3/netgate-pfsense.svg "Netgate pfSense")

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Netgate pfSense
](/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews)