Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall vs Check Point Cloud Firewall

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4Visit Check Point Cloud Firewall9.0Visit

Higher score Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall #1 in Next Generation Firewall Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit site

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Check Point Cloud Firewall #4 in Next Generation Firewall Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Check Point

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall fits best

  Enterprises needing broad, threat-focused NGFW

• Check Point Cloud Firewall fits best

  Cloud-first teams across multiple environments

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Check Point Cloud Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Next Generation Firewall Software	#4 in Next Generation Firewall Software
Best for	Enterprises needing broad, threat-focused NGFW	Cloud-first teams across multiple environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone, Community
Integrations	3 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall 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	App-ID classifies traffic for application-aware policy control. Inline prevention covers known, unknown and zero-day threats. Supports TLS inspection, VPN and centralized management.	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 requires contacting sales. Hardware, virtual and cloud offerings make selection product-specific. Cloud-delivered security features require subscriptions.	Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team No free plan is available Virtual deployment may not fit physical-appliance requirements
Our verdict	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall is a family of network security offerings for organizations protecting branch offices, campuses, data centers and public clouds. PA-Series hardware appliances, VM-Series virtual firewalls and… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall — where it wins

  • App-ID classifies traffic for application-aware policy control.
  • Inline prevention covers known, unknown and zero-day threats.
  • Supports TLS inspection, VPN and centralized management.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Hardware, virtual and cloud offerings make selection product-specific.
  • Cloud-delivered security features require subscriptions.

• 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

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad NGFW family for organizations combining threat prevention, traffic control and VPN.

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• Check Point Cloud Firewall9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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