Link copied to clipboard # FortiGate-VM NGFW vs VM-Series Virtual Firewall Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/fortigate-vm-ngfw/vm-series-virtual-firewall/export.csv) FortiGate-VM NGFWVM-Series Virtual Firewall[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **FortiGate-VM NGFW** Free Trial No pricing available **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 2 monthsFaster Based on 34 responses **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 3 months Based on 6 responses Return on Investment **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 14 months Based on 34 responses **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 13 months1 month sooner Based on 6 responses Perceived Cost **FortiGate-VM NGFW** $$$$$ **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** $$$$$ Average Discount **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 11% **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 12%1% more **Pros & Cons** from reviews **FortiGate-VM NGFW** [ Ease of Use (12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1089927&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Features (10) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1090198&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ 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) **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** [ Features (18) ](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008021&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Threat Protection (18) ](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008023&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (26) ](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008010&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Difficult Learning Curve (11) ](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2031698&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **FortiGate-VM NGFW** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-ec2.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon EC2 ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/aws-cloud-wan.png "Product Avatar Image") AWS Cloud WAN ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloud-wan/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3a7a925cc43d97814fa81ec2d6c06f45/aws-graviton.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") AWS Graviton ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-graviton/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/aws-lambda.jpg "Product Avatar Image") AWS Lambda ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-lambda/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/integrations) **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_47bf20a76fe88056707e198b1947bb33/cisco-application-centric-infrastructure-aci.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Cisco Application Centric... ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-application-centric-infrastructure-aci/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_714a85cc0a3550036eb29b16ed622945/fortisiem.jpg "Product Avatar Image") FortiSIEM ](https://www.g2.com/products/fortisiem/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5d3f3d677954defc7e2c4125b2deb797/nutanix-database-service-ndb.png "Product Avatar Image") Nutanix Database Service (NDB) ](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-database-service-ndb/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8b3109519c061f3739371275d691098a/palo-alto-networks-panorama.png "Product Avatar Image") Palo Alto Networks Panorama ](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-panorama/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/integrations) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 9.0 9.0236 **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 8.8 8.886 Ease of Use **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 8.8 8.8242 **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 8.3 8.387 Ease of Setup **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 8.7 8.7208 **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 8.2 8.283 Ease of Admin **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 9.0 9.0188 **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 8.5 8.564 Quality of Support **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 8.6 8.6232 **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 8.3 8.383 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 8.9 8.9184 **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 8.6 8.664 Product Direction (% positive) **FortiGate-VM NGFW** 9.5 9.5231 **VM-Series Virtual Firewall** 9.4 9.483 **Features** ratings from reviews Firewall Software 8.9 167 8.7 71 Data Center Security Solutions 9.3 105 Not enough data Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) Not enough data 8.8 37 Unified Threat Management (UTM) 9.3 157 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 26.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 53.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 20.6% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 26.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 53.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 20.6% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 26.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 30.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 43.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 26.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 30.4% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 43.5% **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 23.5% Computer & Network Security 13.6% Telecommunications 8.7% Financial Services 6.4% Computer Software 6.1% Other 41.7% [![VM-Series Virtual Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f6a3d45d41e697437b84a2340cfee124/vm-series-virtual-firewall.svg "VM-Series Virtual Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews) VM-Series Virtual Firewall Computer & Network Security 17.4% Information Technology and Services 17.4% Consulting 5.4% Computer Software 5.4% Insurance 4.3% Other 50.0% 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") [ 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") [ SonicWall Next Generation... ](/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) ![Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1535045459/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall.svg "Barracuda CloudGen Firewall") [ Barracuda CloudGen Firewall ](/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) **VM-Series Virtual 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) ![Netgate pfSense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f4469990cc8ea128d45e4ab41bf45ef3/netgate-pfsense.svg "Netgate pfSense") [ Netgate pfSense ](/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) ![ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2e500391e9bcc35588c7be8bc6b63bbc/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform.svg "ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform") [ ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform ](/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews)