WatchGuard Firebox vs Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

WatchGuard Firebox9.1Visit Forcepoint Next Generation 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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Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall #6 in Network Firewall Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Forcepoint

• WatchGuard Firebox fits best

  Distributed teams using cloud-managed appliances

• Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall fits best

  Hybrid enterprises needing SD-WAN and sandboxing

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Side by side

Feature	WatchGuard Firebox 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Network Firewall Software	#6 in Network Firewall Software
Best for	Distributed teams using cloud-managed appliances	Hybrid enterprises 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	Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, ISO 27001	ISO 27001
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WatchGuard Firebox 3/3 · Forcepoint Next Generation 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	Combines firewalling, IPS/IDS, TLS inspection, VPN, and SD-WAN Supports physical, virtual, AWS, and Azure deployments Adds malware detection, file filtering, and sandboxing
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 contact-sales process Appliance performance varies by model Its broad feature set may exceed narrower firewall needs
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 →	Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is a network security platform for data centers, branch offices, remote sites, campus networks, and cloud environments. It is aimed at distributed branches, mid-sized organizations, and large enterprises… 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

• Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall — where it wins

  • Combines firewalling, IPS/IDS, TLS inspection, VPN, and SD-WAN
  • Supports physical, virtual, AWS, and Azure deployments
  • Adds malware detection, file filtering, and sandboxing

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Appliance performance varies by model
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrower firewall needs

• WatchGuard Firebox9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid NGFW for enterprises that need SD-WAN, inspection, VPN, and sandboxing.

  Visit ForcepointFull verdict →