Head-to-head · Network Firewall Software
Network Firewall Software head-to-head
Pick any two of the 36 tools in our network firewall software ranking, or start with the matchups between the top 8. Every comparison uses the same researched facts: editor score, price, free plan and the features that matter in this category.
- 36tools ranked
- 28top matchups
- 630possible pairs
- Oct 2026last re-check
Top matchups The top four, head-to-head
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall FortiGate Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall leads on 0 of 4 checks, FortiGate on 0, and 4 are even. Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs FortiGate →
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall Check Point Quantum Security Gateway Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall leads on 0 of 3 checks, Check Point Quantum Security Gateway on 0, and 3 are even. Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway →
- FortiGate Check Point Quantum Security Gateway FortiGate leads on 0 of 4 checks, Check Point Quantum Security Gateway on 0, and 4 are even. FortiGate vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway →
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall WatchGuard Firebox Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall leads on 0 of 3 checks, WatchGuard Firebox on 0, and 3 are even. Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox →
- FortiGate WatchGuard Firebox FortiGate leads on 0 of 4 checks, WatchGuard Firebox on 0, and 4 are even. FortiGate vs WatchGuard Firebox →
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway WatchGuard Firebox Check Point Quantum Security Gateway leads on 0 of 3 checks, WatchGuard Firebox on 0, and 3 are even. Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs WatchGuard Firebox →
Every top-8 matchup 28 comparisons, grouped by tool
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- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs FortiGate9.3
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.2
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox9.1
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Zscaler Cloud Firewall9.0
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Arista NG Firewall9.0
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- FortiGate vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4
- FortiGate vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.2
- FortiGate vs WatchGuard Firebox9.1
- FortiGate vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0
- FortiGate vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0
- FortiGate vs Zscaler Cloud Firewall9.0
- FortiGate vs Arista NG Firewall9.0
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- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs FortiGate9.3
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs WatchGuard Firebox9.1
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs Zscaler Cloud Firewall9.0
- Check Point Quantum Security Gateway vs Arista NG Firewall9.0
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- WatchGuard Firebox vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4
- WatchGuard Firebox vs FortiGate9.3
- WatchGuard Firebox vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.2
- WatchGuard Firebox vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0
- WatchGuard Firebox vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0
- WatchGuard Firebox vs Zscaler Cloud Firewall9.0
- WatchGuard Firebox vs Arista NG Firewall9.0
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- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs FortiGate9.3
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.2
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox9.1
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Zscaler Cloud Firewall9.0
- Barracuda CloudGen Firewall vs Arista NG Firewall9.0
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- Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4
- Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs FortiGate9.3
- Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.2
- Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox9.1
- Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0
- Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs Zscaler Cloud Firewall9.0
- Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs Arista NG Firewall9.0
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- Zscaler Cloud Firewall vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4
- Zscaler Cloud Firewall vs FortiGate9.3
- Zscaler Cloud Firewall vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.2
- Zscaler Cloud Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox9.1
- Zscaler Cloud Firewall vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0
- Zscaler Cloud Firewall vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0
- Zscaler Cloud Firewall vs Arista NG Firewall9.0
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- Arista NG Firewall vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4
- Arista NG Firewall vs FortiGate9.3
- Arista NG Firewall vs Check Point Quantum Security Gateway9.2
- Arista NG Firewall vs WatchGuard Firebox9.1
- Arista NG Firewall vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0
- Arista NG Firewall vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0
- Arista NG Firewall vs Zscaler Cloud Firewall9.0
The full network firewall software ranking
All 36 tools with scores, prices and filters · updated Oct 2026
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