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Head-to-head · Secure Web Gateway Software

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway vs FortiProxy

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway #2 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Contact Check Point
FortiProxy #7 in Secure Web Gateway Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit FortiProxy

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway leads on 2 checks, FortiProxy on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheck Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresCheck Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway · 3 of 4

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway scores higher on our rubric for secure web gateway software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway offers malware scanning; FortiProxy doesn't publish it. Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway offers data loss controls; FortiProxy doesn't publish it.

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces. FortiProxy is the better fit for teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP.

  • Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces

  • FortiProxy fits best

    Teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP

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Side by side

Feature Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway 9.3/10 Visit ↗ FortiProxy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Secure Web Gateway Software #7 in Secure Web Gateway Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise hybrid workforces Teams seeking a configurable proxy with DLP
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Community · 24/7
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway 3/4 · FortiProxy 1/4
TLS inspection ✓ ✓
Malware scanning ✓ (best) Not published
Data loss controls ✓ (best) Not published
Managed service Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Policy controls Url filtering Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Enforces web policies in the cloud and on devices
  • Inspects SSL/TLS traffic locally and scans files for malware
  • Blocks phishing, ransomware, malicious downloads and zero-day web attacks
  • Combines URL, web, video and DNS filtering with SSL and SSH inspection.
  • Includes DLP with OCR and content analysis, plus antivirus and intrusion prevention.
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with multiple proxy modes.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The listed support channels do not include 24/7 support
  • Protection is centered on web traffic rather than a broad security suite
  • Pricing is sales-led, with quote-based seat licensing and yearly VM subscriptions.
  • Its listed protocol support is limited to HTTP and HTTPS.
  • The listed support channel is community support.
Our verdict

Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway is part of Check Point SASE, pairing a cloud security service with an endpoint SASE agent. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations that need web threat protection for users both on…

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FortiProxy is Fortinet’s secure web gateway for organizations that want to control and inspect employee internet traffic. It suits teams seeking configurable filtering and proxy controls alongside data loss prevention, including…

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  1. Check Point Hybrid Secure Web GatewaySecure Web Gateway Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. FortiProxySecure Web Gateway Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway — where it wins

    • Enforces web policies in the cloud and on devices
    • Inspects SSL/TLS traffic locally and scans files for malware
    • Blocks phishing, ransomware, malicious downloads and zero-day web attacks

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • The listed support channels do not include 24/7 support
    • Protection is centered on web traffic rather than a broad security suite

  • FortiProxy — where it wins

    • Combines URL, web, video and DNS filtering with SSL and SSH inspection.
    • Includes DLP with OCR and content analysis, plus antivirus and intrusion prevention.
    • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with multiple proxy modes.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led, with quote-based seat licensing and yearly VM subscriptions.
    • Its listed protocol support is limited to HTTP and HTTPS.
    • The listed support channel is community support.
  • Check Point Hybrid Secure Web Gateway9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A hybrid secure web gateway for organizations protecting users on and off the corporate network.

    Contact Check PointFull verdict →
  • FortiProxy8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A configurable gateway combining web controls, traffic inspection and DLP.

    Visit FortiProxyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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