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At a Glance
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Star Rating
(44)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Star Rating
(131)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls excel in firewall capabilities with a score of 9.2, while Check Point IPS follows closely with a score of 9.0, indicating that both products provide robust firewall protection, but Palo Alto may offer slightly superior performance in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Check Point IPS shines in Intrusion Prevention with a score of 9.2, outperforming Palo Alto's score of 8.9, suggesting that Check Point may have more effective mechanisms for preventing intrusions based on user feedback.
  • G2 users highlight that Palo Alto Networks offers strong security hardening features with a score of 9.0, while Check Point IPS scores 8.7, indicating that Palo Alto may provide more comprehensive options for enhancing security configurations.
  • Users on G2 report that Check Point IPS has a slight edge in compliance management with a score of 9.0 compared to Palo Alto's 8.8, suggesting that Check Point may be better suited for organizations with stringent compliance requirements.
  • Reviewers say that both products have similar ease of use ratings, with Palo Alto at 8.4 and Check Point at 9.1, indicating that Check Point may be more user-friendly, which could be a significant factor for teams with less technical expertise.
  • Users report that Palo Alto Networks provides a more favorable product direction score of 9.0 compared to Check Point's 9.2, suggesting that both companies are viewed positively in terms of future development, but Check Point may have a slight edge in user confidence regarding ongoing improvements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
No pricing available
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
No pricing available
Free Trial
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
No trial information available
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
18
8.9
116
Ease of Use
9.1
19
8.5
117
Ease of Setup
8.5
12
8.3
106
Ease of Admin
8.5
10
8.5
89
Quality of Support
8.1
18
8.2
109
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
9
8.7
87
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
15
9.2
112
Features by Category
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
140
8.8
556
Prevention
9.2
12
8.9
52
9.0
14
9.3
51
8.5
11
8.9
51
8.7
13
9.0
51
8.6
12
8.3
48
Detection
9.1
13
8.8
52
8.7
14
9.0
51
8.8
14
8.9
52
Administration
9.0
12
8.8
50
8.6
13
8.8
51
8.8
12
8.6
47
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
882
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.5
73
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.8
73
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.7
73
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls are categorized as Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Unique Categories
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) has no unique categories
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls is categorized as Firewall Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
60.0%
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
49.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Financial Services
22.9%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Telecommunications
5.7%
Consumer Services
5.7%
Other
37.1%
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Banking
6.3%
Financial Services
5.6%
Computer Software
5.6%
Other
48.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Check Point IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KP
Kirtikumar P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Instrusion Precention System provide protection against exploitation such as known / unknown and also provide daily 360 reports about the organizations.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Pricing is not as competitive as the alternatives. A custom report required to be added.

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Banking
GB
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

The ease of use and quick integration make it a very useful tool, especially considering all the features it contains. It has also been very easy to onboard people to teach them how to use it, which hasn't been my experience with some competitors. Overall,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Customer support is abit slow. There is need to improve on efficiency.

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It is an enterprise firewall solution which provides secure connection between two zones with features of firewall, IPS, Antivirus, DDOS protection, SSL...Read more
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