Next Generation Firewall
Top Palo Alto Network Security NGFW Alternatives and Competitors

Looking to upgrade or change your solution? Take away the guesswork and stay informed with end user feedback to identify and select the solution that best matches your needs.

We offer a full line of next-generation security appliances that range from the PA-200, designed for enterprise remote offices, to the PA-7050, which is a modular chassis designed for high-speed data centers. Our platform architecture is based on our single pass software engine and uses function-specific processing for networking, security, threat prevention, and management to deliver predictable performance.

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Best Alternatives and Competitors to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW

Compare how Palo Alto Network Security NGFW stacks up to the competition in the areas that matter most to real users to short list options that will best fit your business needs.

Fortinet

Fortinet Fortigate NGFW

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+91

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Fortinet Fortigate NGFW is:

Less Caring

Less Transparent

Harder to Customize

Worse at Support

Worse at Training

Less Innovative

Sophos

Sophos Firewall

8.2

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+91

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92

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Sophos Firewall is:

Worse at Training

Less Inspiring

Harder to Customize

Less Caring

Worse at Integrating

Harder to Use

Arista Networks

Arista NG Firewall

7.9

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+93

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37

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Arista NG Firewall is:

Better at Support

Less Innovative

Less Inspiring

Less Reliable

Harder to Customize

Worse at Training

Cisco Systems

Cisco Secure Firewall

7.8

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+86

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205

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Cisco Secure Firewall is:

Less Caring

Harder to Customize

Less Innovative

Harder to Implement

Worse at Training

Less Inspiring

CATO Networks

Cato SASE Cloud

7.6

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+84

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24

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Cato SASE Cloud is:

Less Caring

Less Inspiring

Less Reliable

Less Transparent

Less Innovative

Harder to Use

Barracuda Networks

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

7.2

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+86

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53

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is:

Less Reliable

Less Inspiring

Less Caring

Less Efficient

Worse at Support

Harder to Implement

SonicWall

SonicWall Network Security Manager

7.1

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+79

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32

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, SonicWall Network Security Manager is:

Less Caring

Less Efficient

Less Inspiring

Less Innovative

Worse at Training

Worse at Support

WatchGuard Technologies

WatchGuard Network Security

7.1

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+82

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49

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, WatchGuard Network Security is:

Less Innovative

Less Inspiring

Less Caring

Worse at Training

Worse at Integrating

Harder to Implement

Forcepoint

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

7.0

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+79

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35

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is:

Less Inspiring

Less Reliable

Worse at Training

Less Transparent

Harder to Customize

Worse at Support

Check Point

Check Point Quantum

6.8

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+67

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45

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Compared to Palo Alto Network Security NGFW, Check Point Quantum is:

Less Transparent

Less Inspiring

Less Innovative

Less Respectful

Less Caring

Less Efficient

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