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# Huawei Firewall vs Sophos Firewall Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Huawei Firewall** [

4.7/5(15)

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

**Sophos Firewall** [

4.7/5(874)

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Pricing

**Huawei Firewall**
No pricing available

**Sophos Firewall**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

**Sophos Firewall**
1 month

Based on 77 responses

Return on Investment

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

**Sophos Firewall**
14 months

Based on 75 responses

Perceived Cost

**Huawei Firewall**
$$$$$

**Sophos Firewall**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

**Sophos Firewall**
15%

Pros & Cons

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

**Sophos Firewall**
[
Ease of Use (90)
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Features (56)
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Slow Performance (33)
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Poor Reporting (17)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1359622&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

**Sophos Firewall**
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Screenshots

**Huawei Firewall**
No screenshot available

**Sophos Firewall**
 ![Sophos Firewall screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/120316/XG-Control-Center-v17.5.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Huawei Firewall**

9.9

9.913

**Sophos Firewall**

9.2

9.2735

Ease of Use

**Huawei Firewall**

9.5

9.513

**Sophos Firewall**

9.2

9.2744

Ease of Setup

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

**Sophos Firewall**

9.1

9.1711

Ease of Admin

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

**Sophos Firewall**

9.2

9.2477

Quality of Support

**Huawei Firewall**

9.4

9.413

**Sophos Firewall**

9.1

9.1722

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Huawei Firewall**
Not enough data

**Sophos Firewall**

9.2

9.2470

Product Direction (% positive)

**Huawei Firewall**

10.0

10.012

**Sophos Firewall**

9.5

9.5688

Features

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

9.6

11

9.1

750

Administration

Policy Management

9.5(won by 0.2)

10

9.3

665

Logging and Reporting

9.2(won by 0.3)

10

8.9

646

Application Gateway

9.8(won by 0.6)

10

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

9.2

566

Concurrent Sessions

9.5(won by 0.3)

10

9.2

535

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

Access 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

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

60

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

74

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

9.7(won by 0.3)

10

9.4

614

Antivirus

10.0(won by 0.8)

9

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

9.2

568

URL Filtering

9.5(won by 0.2)

10

9.3

610

Availability

9.8(won by 0.4)

10

9.4

539

Content Filtering

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

IP Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Load Balancing

9.7(won by 0.6)

10

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

9.1

540

Continuous Analysis

9.5(won by 0.4)

10

9.1

554

Intrusion Prevention

9.7(won by 0.4)

10

9.3

609

Intrusion Detection

9.7(won by 0.4)

10

9.3

583

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Prevention System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

285

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

AI Firewall

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

206

Additional Functionality

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

SSL Security

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

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

9.4

9

Not enough data

Security - Unified Threat Management

Antivirus

10.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Whitelists

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Antispam Filtering

9.6(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Content Filtering

9.6(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Web Filtering

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Firewall

9.6(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Administration

Reports & Analytics

8.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Dashboard

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category 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

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![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%

[![Sophos Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c3eafd206cf051259b58dcd9712f2d46/sophos-firewall.svg "Sophos Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews)

Sophos Firewall

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

20.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

64.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

15.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

7.7%

20.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

84.6%

64.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

7.7%

15.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![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%

[![Sophos Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c3eafd206cf051259b58dcd9712f2d46/sophos-firewall.svg "Sophos Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews)
Sophos Firewall

Information Technology and Services

13.7%

Computer & Network Security

8.7%

Manufacturing

6.6%

Primary/Secondary Education

3.5%

Higher Education

3.2%

Other

64.3%

FAQs

## Huawei Firewall vs Sophos Firewall FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Sophos Firewall vs Huawei Firewall?

Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall both hold a 4.7/5 G2 rating, but Sophos Firewall is distinguished by a much larger review base, higher review volume, and more detailed reviewer feedback on setup and support.

| [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) | [Huawei Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.7/5 (870 reviews) | 4.7/5 (15 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 9.1 | — |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Centralized management, Synchronized Security, ease of use, and strong integration with Sophos Endpoint | High SSL inspection performance, content filtering, and cost-effectiveness |

### How do the pricing models of Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall compare?

G2 reviewers rate Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall at parity for value, with both products receiving positive value sentiment in recent reviews.

- **Sophos Firewall:** In recent reviews, many highlight the strong cost-to-feature ratio and affordable pricing for medium-sized companies, though some mention licensing costs as a recurring expense.
- **Huawei Firewall:** Reviewers describe Huawei Firewall as cost-effective and affordable compared to other firewalls, with several noting its value for protecting both personal and business data.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent Sophos Firewall reviewers cite switching from Fortinet and other competitors due to easier management, simpler policy configuration, and better integration within their security environment.

### What are the best alternatives to Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall?

The top three alternatives to Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall are FortiGate-VM NGFW, Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), and Netgate pfSense.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) | 4.7/5 (870 reviews) | Mid-Market | Strong cost-to-feature ratio, affordable for medium-sized companies | Centralized management, Synchronized Security, ease of use |
| [Huawei Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews) | 4.7/5 (15 reviews) | Mid-Market | Cost-effective, affordable compared to other firewalls | High SSL inspection performance, content filtering |
| [FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://www.g2.com/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews) | 4.6/5 (252 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive security features, strong threat protection |
| [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 | — | Advanced threat prevention, robust policy management |
| [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) | 4.7/5 (326 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Open-source flexibility, strong customization options |

### Which Firewall Software features should I prioritize when comparing Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall?

Buyers comparing Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall should prioritize centralized management, integration capabilities, policy management, ease of use, and support quality.

- **Centralized management:** Sophos Firewall is frequently praised for its centralized console and unified management, with many reviewers citing this as a key benefit.
- **Integration capabilities:** Sophos Firewall integrates with Sophos Endpoint (33 all-time mentions), while Huawei Firewall lacks reviewer-cited integration strengths.
- **Policy management:** Both products are recognized for policy management, but Sophos Firewall receives more detailed positive feedback on ease of policy configuration and centralized updates.
- **Ease of use:** Huawei Firewall scores 9.5 and Sophos Firewall scores 9.2 on Ease of Use, indicating both are highly rated, with Huawei Firewall slightly ahead.
- **Support quality:** Huawei Firewall scores 9.4 and Sophos Firewall 9.1 on Quality of Support, with both products receiving positive support sentiment in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Sophos Firewall vs Huawei Firewall?

Sophos Firewall's headline strength is centralized management and integration, while Huawei Firewall's is high SSL inspection performance and cost-effectiveness.

- **Sophos Firewall strengths:** Centralized management via Sophos Central, Synchronized Security with endpoint integration, ease of use, strong reporting, and effective threat containment.
- **Sophos Firewall trade-offs:** Some reviewers note a learning curve for advanced configurations, sluggishness in the local web admin UI under heavy load, and higher licensing costs compared to some competitors.
- **Huawei Firewall strengths:** High SSL inspection performance, effective content filtering, cost-effectiveness, and stable operation for large networks.
- **Huawei Firewall trade-offs:** Reviewers mention the GUI is less user-friendly, app control could be improved, and integration with other security products is limited.

### Is Sophos Firewall or Huawei Firewall better for small businesses?

Sophos Firewall is the better fit for small businesses, supported by its strong mid-market presence and positive small-business reviewer sentiment.

- **Sophos Firewall:** Largest segment is Mid-Market, but recent reviews highlight ease of use, intuitive setup, and suitability for SMBs and smaller companies.
- **Huawei Firewall:** Largest segment is Mid-Market, with reviewers noting affordability and ease of use, but less detailed small-business sentiment compared to Sophos Firewall.

### Which Firewall Software platform has better integrations?

Sophos Firewall is favored for integrations, with reviewers frequently citing its integration with Sophos Endpoint.

- **Sophos Firewall:** Integrates with Sophos Endpoint, with 33 all-time G2 review mentions highlighting the value of Synchronized Security and endpoint integration.
- **Huawei Firewall:** No reviewer-cited integrations or third-party tool mentions in recent reviews.

### How do Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall compare on customer support?

Huawei Firewall scores higher on Quality of Support (9.4 vs 9.1), but both products receive positive support feedback in recent reviews, indicating near-parity.

- **Sophos Firewall:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and helpful support, with many citing quick resolution of issues and strong onboarding assistance.
- **Huawei Firewall:** Reviewers note stable support experiences, though some mention delays or less user-friendly interactions; several highlight satisfactory vendor support during deployment.

### Which is easier to implement, Sophos Firewall or Huawei Firewall?

Sophos Firewall and Huawei Firewall are rated at parity for Ease of Setup, with both products receiving positive implementation feedback from reviewers.

- **Sophos Firewall:** Reviewers describe setup as intuitive and straightforward, with guided wizards and centralized management simplifying deployment for both SMB and mid-market environments.
- **Huawei Firewall:** Reviewers highlight easy implementation, affordable maintenance, and straightforward configuration, with several noting that even new administrators can manage setup effectively.

### Which product has better Policy Management?

Sophos Firewall is favored for Policy Management, with reviewers citing centralized policy configuration and ease of updates as key strengths.

- **Sophos Firewall:** Receives frequent positive feedback on policy management, with reviewers highlighting centralized policy configuration, efficient rule management, and ease of updates; Meets Requirements score is 9.2.
- **Huawei Firewall:** Reviewers note effective policy customization and content filtering, with a Meets Requirements score of 9.9.

Alternatives

**Huawei Firewall Alternatives**

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

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 ![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)")

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

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Netgate pfSense
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**Sophos Firewall Alternatives**

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Check Point Next Generation...
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 ![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)

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

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FortiGate-VM NGFW
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 ![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
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