WatchGuard Firebox vs Arista NG Firewall

WatchGuard Firebox9.1Visit Arista NG Firewall9.0Visit

Higher score WatchGuard Firebox #4 in Network Firewall Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit WatchGuard

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Arista NG Firewall #8 in Network Firewall Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

• WatchGuard Firebox fits best

  Distributed teams using cloud-managed appliances

• Arista NG Firewall fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing a full NGFW

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Side by side

Feature	WatchGuard Firebox 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Arista NG Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Network Firewall Software	#8 in Network Firewall Software
Best for	Distributed teams using cloud-managed appliances	Budget-conscious teams needing a full NGFW
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$270/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WatchGuard Firebox 3/3 · Arista NG Firewall 3/3
Intrusion prevention	✓	✓
SSL inspection	✓	✓
Site-to-site VPN	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Firewall throughput	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Concurrent connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines firewalling, VPN, IPS, HTTPS inspection, filtering, and threat services Supports physical, virtual, AWS, and Microsoft Azure deployments Centralizes management through WatchGuard Cloud	Free plan covers basic security and connectivity features Complete adds the full app library and ETM Dashboard Supports VPN, TLS inspection, WAN controls and directory integrations
Cons	Pricing requires contact with WatchGuard or a partner Model-specific throughput and connection figures vary across the family Optional security services and multiple models add purchasing complexity	Pricing is banded by licensed device count Free access is limited to basic security and connectivity features Throughput varies by appliance rather than subscription alone
Our verdict	WatchGuard Firebox is a network security firewall family for small businesses, branch offices, midmarket organizations, and enterprises. It includes physical T-Series and M-Series appliances, FireboxV for virtual environments, and Firebox… Read the review →	Arista NG Firewall is a modular software-based network security platform for small and midsize businesses, distributed organizations and managed service providers. It combines stateful firewall controls with intrusion prevention, threat… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WatchGuard Firebox — where it wins

  • Combines firewalling, VPN, IPS, HTTPS inspection, filtering, and threat services
  • Supports physical, virtual, AWS, and Microsoft Azure deployments
  • Centralizes management through WatchGuard Cloud

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with WatchGuard or a partner
  • Model-specific throughput and connection figures vary across the family
  • Optional security services and multiple models add purchasing complexity

• Arista NG Firewall — where it wins

  • Free plan covers basic security and connectivity features
  • Complete adds the full app library and ETM Dashboard
  • Supports VPN, TLS inspection, WAN controls and directory integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is banded by licensed device count
  • Free access is limited to basic security and connectivity features
  • Throughput varies by appliance rather than subscription alone

• WatchGuard Firebox9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid firewall family for distributed teams that need centralized cloud management.

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• Arista NG Firewall9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible NGFW with a free tier and broad controls for small and midsize organizations.

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