Check Point Cloud Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox

Check Point Cloud Firewall9.0Visit WatchGuard Firebox8.7Visit

Higher score Check Point Cloud Firewall #4 in Next Generation Firewall Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Check Point

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

• Check Point Cloud Firewall fits best

  Cloud-first teams across multiple environments

• WatchGuard Firebox fits best

  Small and midsize teams wanting flexible deployment

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Side by side

Feature	Check Point Cloud Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗	WatchGuard Firebox 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Next Generation Firewall Software	#7 in Next Generation Firewall Software
Best for	Cloud-first teams across multiple environments	Small and midsize teams wanting flexible deployment
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Community	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	GDPR, ISO 27001
Integrations	12 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point Cloud Firewall 3/3 · WatchGuard Firebox 0/3
Intrusion prevention	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Application control	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
VPN support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment type	Virtual	Not checked yet
Max firewall throughput	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	IPS, application control, IPsec VPN, and segmentation in one platform Terraform, REST API, CI/CD, and infrastructure-aware policy automation Integrates with major clouds, SIEMs, and infrastructure platforms	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	Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team No free plan is available Virtual deployment may not fit physical-appliance requirements	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	Check Point Cloud Firewall provides virtual security gateways and centralized policy management for public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise security teams that need intrusion prevention,… 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

• Check Point Cloud Firewall — where it wins

  • IPS, application control, IPsec VPN, and segmentation in one platform
  • Terraform, REST API, CI/CD, and infrastructure-aware policy automation
  • Integrates with major clouds, SIEMs, and infrastructure platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team
  • No free plan is available
  • Virtual deployment may not fit physical-appliance requirements

• 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

• Check Point Cloud Firewall9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad virtual firewall for teams securing cloud and on-premises environments.

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• WatchGuard Firebox8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

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