Introducing G2.ai, the future of software buying.Try now
Compare FortiGate-VM NGFW and FortiSandbox 
Featured Products
Sponsored
You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to this page. Sponsored content does not receive preferential treatment in any of G2’s ratings.
KeeperPAM
Visit Website
Sponsored
You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to this page. Sponsored content does not receive preferential treatment in any of G2’s ratings.
ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus
Visit Website
Sponsored
You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to this page. Sponsored content does not receive preferential treatment in any of G2’s ratings.
GateKeeper Proximity Authentication
Visit Website
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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 NGFWFortiSandbox
Star Rating
(23)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FortiSandboxFortiGate-VM NGFW vs FortiSandbox
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found FortiGate-VM NGFW easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with FortiGate-VM NGFW overall.
- Reviewers felt that FortiGate-VM NGFW meets the needs of their business better than FortiSandbox.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that FortiGate-VM NGFW is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of FortiGate-VM NGFW over FortiSandbox.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FortiGate-VM NGFW
No pricing availableFortiSandbox
No pricing availableFree Trial
FortiGate-VM NGFW
Free Trial is available
FortiSandbox
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
167
9.0
17
Ease of Use
9.1
168
8.9
17
Ease of Setup
9.0
134
8.6
13
Ease of Admin
9.1
131
8.7
10
Quality of Support
8.8
165
8.6
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
127
8.8
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
166
8.6
17
Features by Category
Sandbox
Not enough data
9.5
14
Evaluation
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
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
Not enough data
8.9
97
Not enough data
9.2
92
Not enough data
9.3
97
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
97
Not enough data
9.1
94
Not enough data
9.3
94
Not enough data
9.5
96
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.2
92
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
9.2
95
Not enough data
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 FortiSandbox share no categories
Unique Categories
FortiGate-VM NGFW is categorized as Firewall Software, Data Center Security Solutions, and Unified Threat Management (UTM)
FortiSandbox is categorized as Network Sandboxing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FortiGate-VM NGFW
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FortiSandbox
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%
Computer & Network Security
27.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Computer Software
9.1%
Textiles
4.5%
Retail
4.5%
Other
40.9%
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
FortiSandbox has no discussions with answers
Hunting for software insights?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
