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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (62.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
Star Rating
(567)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(207)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Check Point Next Generation Firewalls excel in threat prevention, with users highlighting its ability to stop attacks before they enter the network. The integration of ThreatCloud Intelligence provides real-time updates, ensuring high accuracy and minimal false positives.
- Users say that FortiGate-VM NGFW offers a superior user interface, often described as the best in class compared to competitors. Reviewers appreciate its speedy and responsive GUI, which allows for quick modifications without lag, enhancing day-to-day usability.
- According to verified reviews, Check Point's centralized management from a single console simplifies operations, making it easier for users to maintain consistent policies across environments. This feature is particularly praised for streamlining daily tasks.
- Reviewers mention that while FortiGate-VM NGFW has a strong focus on user experience, it faces challenges in overall market presence compared to Check Point, which boasts a higher G2 Score and a larger volume of recent reviews, indicating broader user satisfaction.
- Users highlight Check Point's advanced features, such as the penalty box for isolating repeat offending traffic and a compliance blade for real-time compliance checking, which enhance its effectiveness in threat management.
- G2 reviewers note that while FortiGate-VM NGFW has a commendable support team, Check Point's support quality is slightly lower, suggesting that users may find more comprehensive assistance with FortiGate, especially in troubleshooting scenarios.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
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No pricing availableFree Trial
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
Free Trial is available
FortiGate-VM NGFW
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
364
9.2
167
Ease of Use
8.6
369
9.1
168
Ease of Setup
8.2
334
9.0
134
Ease of Admin
8.6
288
9.1
131
Quality of Support
8.3
360
8.8
165
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
276
9.1
127
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
334
9.5
166
Features by Category
Security - Unified Threat Management
8.9
162
9.3
94
8.9
163
9.4
95
8.7
142
8.9
88
8.9
159
9.2
93
9.0
163
9.7
95
9.5
173
9.7
97
Administration
8.8
168
8.7
96
8.8
171
9.4
96
Prevention
Not enough data
9.5
55
Not enough data
9.6
56
Not enough data
9.2
54
Not enough data
9.4
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Detection
Not enough data
9.4
54
Not enough data
9.4
53
Not enough data
9.4
53
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
53
Not enough data
9.4
56
Not enough data
9.0
48
Administration
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Governance
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Security
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Network Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
243
9.3
97
8.9
244
8.9
97
8.9
231
9.2
92
9.0
234
9.3
97
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
7.9
69
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
228
9.4
97
8.7
224
9.1
94
8.8
228
9.3
94
9.1
239
9.5
96
Monitoring
8.6
209
9.2
92
8.7
221
9.0
90
9.0
240
9.2
95
9.1
233
9.2
95
Generative AI
7.8
98
8.2
20
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
8.1
88
7.7
5
Automation
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
Incident Management
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
Management
9.1
47
Not enough data
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.0
46
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.0
46
Not enough data
Monitoring
9.3
46
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
Support
8.9
46
Not enough data
9.0
46
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Application Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) and FortiGate-VM NGFW are categorized as Firewall Software and Unified Threat Management (UTM)
Unique Categories
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) is categorized as Network Traffic Analysis (NTA), Network Management Tools, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Mobile Application Management, and Zero Trust Networking
FortiGate-VM NGFW is categorized as Data Center Security Solutions
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FortiGate-VM NGFW
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer & Network Security
17.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Financial Services
7.7%
Banking
7.0%
Telecommunications
4.1%
Other
47.8%
Information Technology and Services
23.2%
Computer & Network Security
11.6%
Telecommunications
8.9%
Financial Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.3%
Other
44.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
What type of firewall is checkpoint?
3 Comments
EM
Check Point Firewall is a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), that includes application control and IPS protection, with integrated management of security...Read more
Would you prefer Checkpoint/Palo Alto/Fortigate or other NGFW? and if you'd like to add why?
2 Comments
RG
It depends on what your needs are. I've worked with both Check Point and Fortinet, and both have a place. In a smaller IT shop (where you may not need some...Read more
Can they improve the updates to the new versions?
1 Comment
AT
If you mean, can the Checkpoint platform be upgraded from R80.20 to R80.40? Then yes. Me specifically in my environment though, I run R80.10 through R80.40....Read more
What is FortiGate-VM used for?
2 Comments
AP
FortiGate-VM is Fortinet's virtual appliance version of the FortiGate firewall, designed for deployment in virtualized environments. It serves as a...Read more
What three key additional security features do next generation firewalls provide that legacy firewalls do not?
1 Comment
HH
with FortiGate has many Features including SD-WAN, SSL-VPN, Video Filtering, integrated with Sandbox....Read more
Is FortiGate and fortinet the same?
1 Comment
MK
Fortinet is the company and FortiGate is their Firewall name :)Read more
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