Fortinet Secure SD-WAN vs Check Point Harmony SASE

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2Visit Check Point Harmony SASE8.5Visit

Higher score Fortinet Secure SD-WAN #2 in Connectivity Solutions 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

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Check Point Harmony SASE #8 in Connectivity Solutions 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Check Point

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN fits best

  Secure SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps

• Check Point Harmony SASE fits best

  Enterprises needing browser and DLP controls in SASE

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Side by side

Feature	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Check Point Harmony SASE 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Connectivity Solutions	#8 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for	Secure SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps	Enterprises needing browser and DLP controls in SASE
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Features Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 0/4 · Check Point Harmony SASE 0/4
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Split tunneling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Gateway regions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Routes traffic using application policies and application SLAs Includes zero-touch provisioning and centralized FortiManager management Connects to AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Oracle, and Google Cloud	Identity-based, per-application access with device posture checks Enterprise Browser isolates sessions on unmanaged devices Combines web security, SaaS controls, DLP, and SD-WAN
Cons	Basic SD-WAN is the only included offering; advanced features need paid services Paid services and subscriptions are sold through Fortinet or resellers Management and automation rely on FortiManager, APIs, Ansible, or Terraform	Designed for enterprise rather than smaller organizations Pricing requires contacting sales Its breadth may be more than teams seeking only private app access need
Our verdict	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware traffic steering with FortiGate firewall and security inspection capabilities. It is aimed at enterprises, branch offices, data centers, and cloud environments that need to manage WAN… Read the review →	Check Point SASE, formerly Harmony SASE, is a cloud-delivered platform for enterprises that want secure access, browsing, SaaS protection, and network controls under centralized administration. It combines Zero Trust Private Access,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Routes traffic using application policies and application SLAs
  • Includes zero-touch provisioning and centralized FortiManager management
  • Connects to AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Oracle, and Google Cloud

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic SD-WAN is the only included offering; advanced features need paid services
  • Paid services and subscriptions are sold through Fortinet or resellers
  • Management and automation rely on FortiManager, APIs, Ansible, or Terraform

• Check Point Harmony SASE — where it wins

  • Identity-based, per-application access with device posture checks
  • Enterprise Browser isolates sessions on unmanaged devices
  • Combines web security, SaaS controls, DLP, and SD-WAN

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for enterprise rather than smaller organizations
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its breadth may be more than teams seeking only private app access need

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2/10 · Free plan

  A FortiGate-based SD-WAN option for organizations connecting branches, data centers, and clouds.

  Visit FortinetFull verdict →
• Check Point Harmony SASE8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Enterprise SASE brings private access, browser isolation, DLP, web security, and SD-WAN together.

  Visit Check PointFull verdict →