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Head-to-head · Next Generation Firewall Software

FortiGate vs Check Point Cloud Firewall

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score FortiGate #2 in Next Generation Firewall Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Fortinet
Check Point Cloud Firewall #4 in Next Generation Firewall Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Check Point

FortiGate leads on 0 checks, Check Point Cloud Firewall on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFortiGate · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly FortiGate
  • Most featuresCheck Point Cloud Firewall · 3 of 3

FortiGate scores higher on our rubric for next generation firewall software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

FortiGate is the better fit for organizations needing hybrid NGFW and SD-WAN. Check Point Cloud Firewall is the better fit for cloud-first teams across multiple environments.

  • FortiGate fits best

    Organizations needing hybrid NGFW and SD-WAN

  • Check Point Cloud Firewall fits best

    Cloud-first teams across multiple environments

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Side by side

Feature FortiGate 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Check Point Cloud Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Next Generation Firewall Software #4 in Next Generation Firewall Software
Best for Organizations needing hybrid NGFW and SD-WAN Cloud-first teams across multiple environments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community Phone, Community
Integrations 12 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FortiGate 0/3 · Check Point Cloud Firewall 3/3
Intrusion prevention Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Application control Not checked yet ✓ (best)
VPN support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment type Not checked yet Virtual
Max firewall throughput Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines intrusion prevention, antivirus, TLS inspection, VPN, and web filtering
  • Pairs firewall capabilities with SD-WAN for hybrid environments
  • Supports cloud and infrastructure-as-code integrations and REST API automation
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing varies by model, licensing, services, and deployment
  • Performance specifications vary by FortiGate model
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team
  • No free plan is available
  • Virtual deployment may not fit physical-appliance requirements
Our verdict

FortiGate is Fortinet’s next-generation firewall platform for protecting networks, users, applications, and cloud workloads across hybrid environments. It is aimed at organizations from small businesses to large enterprises that need…

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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,…

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  1. FortiGateNext Generation Firewall Software 9.2Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Check Point Cloud FirewallNext Generation Firewall Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FortiGate — where it wins

    • Combines intrusion prevention, antivirus, TLS inspection, VPN, and web filtering
    • Pairs firewall capabilities with SD-WAN for hybrid environments
    • Supports cloud and infrastructure-as-code integrations and REST API automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing varies by model, licensing, services, and deployment
    • Performance specifications vary by FortiGate model
    • No free plan is available

  • 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
  • FortiGate9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Hybrid NGFW and SD-WAN in one platform, with pricing tailored to model and deployment.

    Visit FortinetFull verdict →
  • Check Point Cloud Firewall9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit Check PointFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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