Head-to-head · Internet Filtering Software
Check Point URL Filtering vs Fortra Secure Web Gateway
Check Point URL Filtering leads on 0 checks, Fortra Secure Web Gateway on 0, and 3 are 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 URL Filtering · 8.7/10
- Most featuresCheck Point URL Filtering · 2 of 3
Check Point URL Filtering scores higher on our rubric for internet filtering software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Check Point URL Filtering is the better fit for check Point security environments. Fortra Secure Web Gateway is the better fit for secure web gateway and content inspection.
- Check Point URL Filtering fits best
Check Point security environments
- Fortra Secure Web Gateway fits best
Secure web gateway and content inspection
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Side by side
| Feature | Check Point URL Filtering 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Fortra Secure Web Gateway 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #6 in Internet Filtering Software | #7 in Internet Filtering Software |
| Best for | Check Point security environments | Secure web gateway and content inspection |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Check Point URL Filtering 2/3 · Fortra Secure Web Gateway 1/3 | ||
| Custom blocklists | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Safe search controls | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Filtering schedules | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Device limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Activity reports | Advanced | Advanced |
| Platform support | Check Point Security Gateway; HTTPS/HTTP web traffic; browser-based Harmony Browse variant supports Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Chrome, Firefox, Edge Chromium, Safari 14+, and Brave | Network proxy, hardware appliance, software image, AWS, Azure, VMware |
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| Our verdict | Check Point URL Filtering is a web access control product for organizations that need to restrict malicious, inappropriate, or non-work-related websites. It is designed primarily for teams operating Check Point Security Gateways, with… Read the review → |
Fortra Secure Web Gateway is an enterprise web-security gateway for controlling internet access and protecting organizational data. It is designed for administrators who need centralized filtering across web traffic, web applications, and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Check Point URL Filtering — where it wins
- Granular policies by category, user, group, machine, or URL
- SSL/TLS inspection, SafeSearch, and custom allowlists or blocklists
- SmartEvent logging plus UserCheck policy education
Where it doesn't
- Primarily suited to organizations using Check Point Security Gateway
- Pricing requires contact with Check Point or a partner
- Advanced controls depend on the Check Point security ecosystem
Fortra Secure Web Gateway — where it wins
- Real-time URL categorization plus malware and anti-spyware scanning
- Granular policies by organization, department, group, or individual
- DLP, deep inspection, redaction, HTTPS inspection, and auditing
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through a contact-sales process
- Deployment centers on proxy, appliance, cloud, or virtualized environments
- Its enterprise gateway scope may exceed smaller filtering requirements
- Check Point URL Filtering8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A policy-rich web filter for organizations built around Check Point gateways.
Visit Check PointFull verdict → - Fortra Secure Web Gateway8.6/10 · Pricing on request
An enterprise gateway for deep web filtering, inspection, policy control, and data protection.
Visit FortraFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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