AWS Network Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox

AWS Network Firewall8.9Visit WatchGuard Firebox8.7Visit

Higher score AWS Network Firewall #5 in Next Generation Firewall Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit AWS

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WatchGuard Firebox #7 in Next Generation Firewall Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit WatchGuard

• AWS Network Firewall fits best

  AWS environments needing managed network filtering

• WatchGuard Firebox fits best

  Small and midsize teams wanting flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Network Firewall 8.9/10 Visit ↗	WatchGuard Firebox 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Next Generation Firewall Software	#7 in Next Generation Firewall Software
Best for	AWS environments needing managed network filtering	Small and midsize teams wanting flexible deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.07/GB usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Network Firewall 0/3 · WatchGuard Firebox 0/3
Intrusion prevention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Application control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
VPN support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max firewall throughput	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines stateful and stateless inspection with Suricata-compatible IPS rules Supports deep packet, TLS, domain and geographic traffic inspection Centralizes management across AWS accounts and VPCs, with automatic scaling	Stateful filtering, IPS, HTTPS inspection, VPN, and application controls Deploys on appliances, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, AWS, and Azure WatchGuard Cloud centralizes management across Firebox deployments
Cons	Cloud-only deployment limits use to AWS environments Charges separately for firewall endpoint hours and traffic processing Support channels are community and documentation	Hardware and license purchases require contacting sales or partners Throughput and connection specifications vary by Firebox model The product family may require more model selection than a single appliance
Our verdict	AWS Network Firewall is a managed network firewall and intrusion detection and prevention service for organizations protecting workloads in Amazon VPC. It filters traffic at VPC perimeters, including traffic through internet gateways, NAT… Read the review →	WatchGuard Firebox is a network security firewall family for small businesses, branch offices, midmarket organizations, and enterprises. Its portfolio includes physical T-Series and M-Series appliances, FireboxV for virtual environments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Network Firewall — where it wins

  • Combines stateful and stateless inspection with Suricata-compatible IPS rules
  • Supports deep packet, TLS, domain and geographic traffic inspection
  • Centralizes management across AWS accounts and VPCs, with automatic scaling

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud-only deployment limits use to AWS environments
  • Charges separately for firewall endpoint hours and traffic processing
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• WatchGuard Firebox — where it wins

  • Stateful filtering, IPS, HTTPS inspection, VPN, and application controls
  • Deploys on appliances, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, AWS, and Azure
  • WatchGuard Cloud centralizes management across Firebox deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Hardware and license purchases require contacting sales or partners
  • Throughput and connection specifications vary by Firebox model
  • The product family may require more model selection than a single appliance

• AWS Network Firewall8.9/10 · Paid

  Managed VPC filtering with deep inspection and usage-based charges.

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• WatchGuard Firebox8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible firewall coverage for small teams through enterprises across cloud and virtual environments.

  Visit WatchGuardFull verdict →