Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs Forcepoint Network Security Platform

Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.1Visit Forcepoint Network Security Platform8.8Visit

Higher score Check Point Quantum Security Gateway #3 in Next Generation Firewall Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Contact Check Point

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Forcepoint Network Security Platform #6 in Next Generation Firewall Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Forcepoint

• Check Point Quantum Security Gateway fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise gateway deployments

• Forcepoint Network Security Platform fits best

  Enterprises prioritizing deep traffic inspection

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Side by side

Feature	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Forcepoint Network Security Platform 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Next Generation Firewall Software	#6 in Next Generation Firewall Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise gateway deployments	Enterprises prioritizing deep traffic inspection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Phone, Docs	Live chat
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Check Point Quantum Security Gateway 0/3 · Forcepoint Network Security Platform 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 firewalling, IPS, and SSL/TLS inspection Supports site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity Adds clustering, load sharing, and virtual firewalls	Inspects decrypted SSL/TLS and full traffic streams, with payload reconstruction Combines intrusion prevention, exploit detection and anti-DDoS protections Centralizes policy management, incident response and reporting
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Capacity varies by gateway model and configuration Deployment is self-hosted rather than a hosted firewall service	Pricing requires contacting sales, complicating upfront budget comparisons Appliance throughput varies by model, so capacity needs model-level review Designed for mid-market and enterprise networks, not a free-plan option
Our verdict	Check Point Quantum Security Gateway is a network firewall platform for organizations protecting enterprise, data-center, branch, and perimeter networks. It is positioned for mid-sized and large organizations that need more than basic… Read the review →	Forcepoint Network Security Platform combines network access control, VPN connectivity, intrusion prevention and traffic inspection for mid-market and enterprise networks. It is positioned for distributed environments, with purpose-built… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Check Point Quantum Security Gateway — where it wins

  • Combines stateful firewalling, IPS, and SSL/TLS inspection
  • Supports site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity
  • Adds clustering, load sharing, and virtual firewalls

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Capacity varies by gateway model and configuration
  • Deployment is self-hosted rather than a hosted firewall service

• Forcepoint Network Security Platform — where it wins

  • Inspects decrypted SSL/TLS and full traffic streams, with payload reconstruction
  • Combines intrusion prevention, exploit detection and anti-DDoS protections
  • Centralizes policy management, incident response and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, complicating upfront budget comparisons
  • Appliance throughput varies by model, so capacity needs model-level review
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise networks, not a free-plan option

• Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad gateway feature set for mid-market and enterprise networks, with model-dependent capacity.

  Contact Check PointFull verdict →
• Forcepoint Network Security Platform8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep traffic inspection and centralized controls for distributed enterprise networks.

  Visit ForcepointFull verdict →