Fortinet Secure SD-WAN vs Versa Secure SD-WAN

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2Visit Versa Secure SD-WAN8.8Visit

Higher score Fortinet Secure SD-WAN #3 in SD-WAN Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Fortinet

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Versa Secure SD-WAN #7 in SD-WAN Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Versa Networks

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN fits best

  Security-focused teams seeking strong value

• Versa Secure SD-WAN fits best

  Organizations wanting secure SD-WAN plan choices

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Side by side

Feature	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Versa Secure SD-WAN 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in SD-WAN Software	#7 in SD-WAN Software
Best for	Security-focused teams seeking strong value	Organizations wanting secure SD-WAN plan choices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	90 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Integrations	11 integrations	3 integrations
Features Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 4/4 · Versa Secure SD-WAN 4/4
Application-aware routing	✓	✓
Zero-touch provisioning	✓	✓
Integrated security	✓	✓
Cloud on-ramps	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Site limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Basic SD-WAN is included on FortiGate models without an extra license. Application-aware routing supports SLA-based path selection and path remediation. Connects with major clouds and supports REST API, Ansible, and Terraform.	Four named tiers map core networking to advanced security needs Application-aware routing, dynamic path selection, and traffic steering Zero-touch provisioning with integrated firewall, IDS/IPS, and cloud on-ramps
Cons	The free offering covers basic SD-WAN functionality only. Advanced features require paid services or subscriptions. The platform is not open source.	Pricing uses contact-sales licensing rather than public per-site or per-user rates There is no free plan; the 90-day offer is time-limited The platform is oriented toward enterprise and distributed network environments
Our verdict	Fortinet Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware traffic control, WAN path selection, centralized management, cloud connectivity, and next-generation firewall capabilities. It is designed for enterprises, branch offices, data centers, and… Read the review →	Versa Secure SD-WAN combines software-defined WAN, advanced routing, integrated security, centralized management, analytics, and multi-cloud connectivity. It is designed for enterprises, service providers, branch networks, and large… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fortinet Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Basic SD-WAN is included on FortiGate models without an extra license.
  • Application-aware routing supports SLA-based path selection and path remediation.
  • Connects with major clouds and supports REST API, Ansible, and Terraform.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free offering covers basic SD-WAN functionality only.
  • Advanced features require paid services or subscriptions.
  • The platform is not open source.

• Versa Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

  • Four named tiers map core networking to advanced security needs
  • Application-aware routing, dynamic path selection, and traffic steering
  • Zero-touch provisioning with integrated firewall, IDS/IPS, and cloud on-ramps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses contact-sales licensing rather than public per-site or per-user rates
  • There is no free plan; the 90-day offer is time-limited
  • The platform is oriented toward enterprise and distributed network environments

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

  A security-focused SD-WAN option with free basic functionality and extensive cloud connectivity.

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• Versa Secure SD-WAN8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  A tiered enterprise SD-WAN platform combining routing, security, analytics, and cloud connectivity.

  Visit Versa NetworksFull verdict →