WatchGuard Firebox vs Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

WatchGuard Firebox9.1Visit Barracuda CloudGen 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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Barracuda CloudGen Firewall #5 in Network Firewall Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Barracuda

• WatchGuard Firebox fits best

  Distributed teams using cloud-managed appliances

• Barracuda CloudGen Firewall fits best

  Hybrid networks needing SD-WAN and sandboxing

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Side by side

Feature	WatchGuard Firebox 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Network Firewall Software	#5 in Network Firewall Software
Best for	Distributed teams using cloud-managed appliances	Hybrid networks needing SD-WAN and sandboxing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001	2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WatchGuard Firebox 3/3 · Barracuda CloudGen Firewall 3/3
Intrusion prevention	✓	✓
SSL inspection	✓	✓
Site-to-site VPN	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Firewall throughput	Not checked yet	1.2 Gbps
Concurrent connections	Not checked yet	80000 connections
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	Combines deep packet inspection, IPS, SSL inspection, VPN, and SD-WAN Adds application filtering and Advanced Threat Protection sandboxing Supports centralized management and zero-touch deployment across hybrid environments
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 requires a sales conversation through Barracuda or its channel The product is closed source rather than open source Published throughput and session figures apply to the entry F12 model
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 →	Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is a network security platform for organizations managing distributed branches, on-premises infrastructure, virtual environments, and public-cloud networks. It combines stateful firewalling, intrusion… 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

• Barracuda CloudGen Firewall — where it wins

  • Combines deep packet inspection, IPS, SSL inspection, VPN, and SD-WAN
  • Adds application filtering and Advanced Threat Protection sandboxing
  • Supports centralized management and zero-touch deployment across hybrid environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation through Barracuda or its channel
  • The product is closed source rather than open source
  • Published throughput and session figures apply to the entry F12 model

• WatchGuard Firebox9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Barracuda CloudGen Firewall9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad firewall platform for hybrid networks that need SD-WAN, VPN, and sandboxing.

  Visit BarracudaFull verdict →