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Check Point Harmony Browse vs Fortinet FortiGate comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.4
Implementing iboss boosted efficiency and security, offering high ROI despite increased per-device fees, through enhanced productivity and reduced VPN dependency.
Sentiment score
6.3
Check Point Harmony Browse significantly boosts ROI and security with reduced incidents and downtime, enhancing data protection.
Sentiment score
5.9
Fortinet FortiGate offers cost savings, enhanced productivity, and robust security, leading to high ROI and user satisfaction.
With iboss, whenever you turn on your laptop, the iboss agent automatically connects to the iboss cloud, enforcing all security policies. So with respect to the security side, it strengthens measures.
Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Deploying iboss leads to good return on investment, estimated around 70% to 80%.
Manager at Cyvogenix
I have seen some cost effectiveness from iboss; it has reduced certain support requirements, making it a more hands-off solution.
Managing Director
Our company successfully blocked a targeted phishing attack that could have compromised employee credentials and led to a costly data breach.
Operations Engineer at a media company with 51-200 employees
We have seen a return on investment with Check Point Harmony Browse, reporting a strong return where users have highlighted that the solution's security features, such as blocking phishing attacks and preventing malware downloads, have significantly reduced the number of security incidents, leading to a decrease in IT support costs and less downtime.
Engineer Cyber Security at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
The automation part is giving us a cost benefit and speed; we can react faster.
BDM Fortinet & BDM Teamlead at Exclusive Networks
It's a very useful tool to mitigate and protect your enterprise.
Staff Infrastructure & Security Engineer at Mozn Systems
When investing in cybersecurity with Fortinet FortiGate 200, which costs more than $10,000, companies that are growing directly can expect ROI within 1.5 to 3 years.
Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
Iboss support is praised for responsiveness and knowledge but faces challenges with response times and communication during outages.
Sentiment score
5.2
Check Point Harmony Browse's customer service is praised for professionalism but experiences varied response times.
Sentiment score
6.5
Fortinet FortiGate's customer service is responsive and helpful but needs improvement in response times for high-priority issues.
They are very fast, responsive, and knowledgeable.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
The quality of the support is fantastic.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
We had promising discussions about resolving these issues, but no real action followed.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
The phone and email support provide efficient results with direct reachability to support engineers.
Security Operation Consultant at SecurView
Typically, I do not need to reach out to Check Point support because the solutions work well after installation.
Security Solution Architect at TD SYNNEX
The responses were timely, professional, and knowledgeable.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
The quick resolution of issues with Fortinet FortiGate is due to the support of the company and the fact that the equipment is easy to work with.
IT Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the technical support for Fortinet FortiGate a ten out of ten.
NAC Support at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
As a solution provider, when I encounter problems, I connect directly with Fortinet support, and they provide solutions within a very short time.
Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
iboss offers scalable, containerized cloud architecture, efficiently expanding resources and swiftly resolving performance issues during traffic spikes.
Sentiment score
7.8
Check Point Harmony Browse excels in scalability, integrating smoothly with third parties, and efficiently managing organizations of all sizes.
Sentiment score
7.1
Fortinet FortiGate is praised for scalable adaptability and seamless integration but requires hardware upgrades for high-performance needs.
They are also able to meet on-demand requirements based on your contract with them, and can easily provide adequate resources and scalability.
Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability.
If I start seeing sluggishness or anything like that, I just reach out to my rep, and they connect with their dev team, typically resolving it the same day.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
Supporting thousands of endpoints without compromising performance.
Engineer Cyber Security at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
It is scalable as we monitor and manage endpoints and overall users across the system.
Security Operation Consultant at SecurView
Check Point Harmony Browse is virtually infinite in terms of scalability, and I've seen install bases of up to 5,000 users.
Security Solution Architect at TD SYNNEX
The variation comes in terms of the interfaces and throughputs, but from a security perspective, you get the same benefit, irrespective of whether you have an entry-level unit or an enterprise.
Cewa Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We determine sizing based on multiple factors: number of users, available links, traffic types, server count, services in use, and whether services will be published.
General Surgery Specialist at Helwan University Cairo
The price of the subscription is tied with the size of the appliance, so you have to size it very precisely, considering the future growth of the company.
Owner at ICAL S.A.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
iboss is praised for stability, quick support, and reliability despite occasional minor challenges or growth-related fluctuations.
Sentiment score
8.2
Check Point Harmony Browse is praised for stability and reliability, maintaining high ratings with no significant downtime issues.
Sentiment score
7.7
Fortinet FortiGate is highly rated for reliable stability and dependable uptime, even under heavy loads and high availability setups.
It's been pretty solid; I've never had an outage with them, and if I ever had, it's only been once out of the seven years.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
We've experienced zero downtime.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
Our biggest problem with their service was it did not recognize the device despite our ClearPass sending information to the iboss box.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
In terms of stability, our experience with Check Point Harmony Browse has been positive with no major downtime so far, and the browser runs smoothly with regular updates.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Check Point Harmony Browse is very stable with no communication or other issues encountered on my end.
Security Solution Architect at TD SYNNEX
We're experiencing 99.999% availability consistently.
Manager, Information Technology at a consumer goods company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the stability of Fortinet FortiGate a ten out of ten.
NAC Support at Rah Infotech Pvt Ltd
Currently, we are experiencing a general outage of one of the main internet service providers of the Dominican Republic, and we have not been impacted in our operations because with SD-WAN, we have another internet service provider and we are working with the second WAN connection without any disruption.
CISO at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Concerns include pricing, agent reliability, security, integration complexities, slow reporting, limited cloud integration, and improved support and presentations.
Check Point Harmony Browse needs improvements in customization, integration, security, support, and user experience to meet diverse user needs.
Fortinet FortiGate users desire better third-party integration, intuitive interfaces, comprehensive support, and resolution of cost, stability, and performance issues.
It is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
iboss's single pane of glass console gives centralized visibility into web traffic, user activity, security policies, and alerts from one dashboard.
Manager at Cyvogenix
We also had a problem with a transition when we upgraded from one appliance of theirs to another, but their engineer lost a good deal of our data.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
The user interface can be better, and selecting the action for monitored or watch-listed IOCs can be more refined.
Security Operation Consultant at SecurView
Another area of improvement is extension compatibility since it currently works best with Chrome and Edge, but having wider browser support for Firefox and Safari would be beneficial for mixed environments.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
Integrating with Fortinet, Palo Alto, or third-party SIEM products such as Splunk would be a seamless advantage.
Information security professional at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
It would be better for customers to get immediate replacements even with a standard subscription.
Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It is how quickly each of these companies adapts to that and brings in more value to the customer.
Principal Consultant at Epitome Infotech Solutions (P) Ltd
The main area for improvement in Fortinet FortiGate is the firmware versions, as we face uncertainties regarding upgrades and frequent bugs that require self-fixing of problems.
Senior Manager IT at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Iboss offers competitive, transparent pricing and simplicity, but costs may increase with usage compared to ZScaler and Check Point.
Check Point Harmony Browse is flexible, scalable, and valued for easy setup, beneficial pricing, and effective security for organizations.
Fortinet FortiGate offers competitive pricing and good value with included features, though costs may be high for small businesses.
It offers the same features you would get from a vendor that charges 250,000 British pounds for a fraction of the price.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
The following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs.
Network Administrator at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, iboss is not cheap, and that's my only concern.
Managing Director
Smaller projects tend to be more expensive due to fewer licenses, while larger projects of 500 to 2,000 users benefit from better pricing and discounts.
Security Solution Architect at TD SYNNEX
There were no significant upfront hardware or infrastructure costs since it's delivered as a native cloud service.
Assistant Manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
It is not too high compared to what we expected, but it is not too cheap either, which is why I rate it five.
Information security professional at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
It offers cost savings as it is generally cheaper than the competition.
IT Infrastructure Architect at Apotek 1
It is about 20% cheaper.
Network Security Engineer at TD SYNNEX
The advantages of Fortinet FortiGate over its competitors include good pricing and meeting our requirements at a lower cost.
Information Technology Infrastructure Section Head at a consumer goods company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

iboss excels with cloud-native security features, centralized management, zero trust access, and reliable, seamless integration for enhanced efficiency.
Check Point Harmony Browse offers robust browser protection against phishing and threats, ensuring secure browsing without impacting performance.
Fortinet FortiGate offers integrated security, user-friendly management, and cost-effective protection, enhancing network performance and security seamlessly.
The solution's mental health function can detect if someone needs help.
Head of Cybersecurity at SES Water
It's given us a lot more visibility into our computer assets that may be infected with viruses and also shows us people who have unusually large uploads or might be engaging in high-risk activities, such as searches or going to sites not categorized by their web crawler.
Educational Technology Coordinator at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
iboss was the best solution for us because, no matter what domain you were in, everything is under a single pane of glass, which is exactly what we wanted.
Managing Director
Everything is handled directly within the browser using a lightweight extension, delivering real-time threat prevention, including protection against zero-day phishing and malicious downloads without impacting user productivity.
Pre Sales Consultant at Redington Group
The isolated environment in Check Point Harmony Browse is the best feature we provide, giving a separate, isolated environment for the production applications and company applications, which is really valuable.
Information security professional at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
The real-time Threat Intelligence feature powered by Check Point's ThreatCloud is impressive because ThreatCloud integrates and correlates all malicious data from Check Point installations globally, collecting and analyzing this data with AI and machine learning to help prevent zero-day attacks effectively.
Security Solution Architect at TD SYNNEX
The firewall and VPN features are the most valuable in protecting our customers' networks.
Sales & Support at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
The most valuable feature is the deep inspection for traffic, which is capable of identifying zero-day attacks.
Consultant at SKYE AS
The most valuable features of the FortiGate firewall include SSL inspection, VPN functionality, and threat intelligence features for preventing threats.
IT Infrastructure Architect at Apotek 1
 

Categories and Ranking

iboss
Sponsored
Ranking in Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Internet Security (3rd), Web Content Filtering (1st), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (6th), ZTNA as a Service (6th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (7th)
Check Point Harmony Browse
Ranking in Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
9th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Browsers (3rd)
Fortinet FortiGate
Ranking in Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
595
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (1st), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (2nd), WAN Edge (1st), ZTNA (1st), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Secure Web Gateways (SWG) category, the mindshare of iboss is 3.2%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Harmony Browse is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 6.0%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiGate6.0%
iboss3.2%
Check Point Harmony Browse0.9%
Other89.9%
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
 

Featured Reviews

Ashok Ananthula - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support
The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.
AndreiBo - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Solution Architect at TD SYNNEX
Real-time threat intelligence enhances security and user confidence
At this point, I do not have any suggestions for improvements to Check Point Harmony Browse because I haven't encountered anything that would need changing. If a solution is installed correctly, it usually won't fail. It's hard to suggest new features for Check Point Harmony Browse because it's a sub-component of a larger Harmony Endpoint Security solution, which is handled separately under specific situations, and while it has many options, it already scans and delivers files efficiently. Regarding the scanning of large files in Check Point Harmony Browse, the process typically involves sending the file to Check Point cloud for scanning and returning the clean file to the user, which is inherently complex and I do not see how it could be optimized to be faster.
Vishnu Jadhav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network engineer at Inniti Network Solutions
Unified security platform has simplified daily network protection and accelerated troubleshooting
Fortinet FortiGate is generally easy to manage, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. The interface can become complex when managing a large number of firewall policies, and better policy search organization and reporting would be helpful. Firmware upgrades can also require careful planning and testing, especially in production environments. Troubleshooting some advanced issues may require deeper CLI knowledge or assistance from Fortinet support, and more advanced automation and AI-assisted troubleshooting within the management interface would be beneficial, such as clear recommendations for policy optimization, configuration issues, and security events. These improvements could make day-to-day administration even more efficient. More AI-driven capabilities for day-to-day administration would be valuable, especially for troubleshooting, policy optimization, and identifying potential configuration issues. More intelligent recommendations based on traffic patterns and security events could help administrators respond faster. More advanced reporting and dashboards that can be easily customized for different teams and management requirements would also be helpful, while better automation for routine tasks, firmware planning, and configuration validation would further reduce manual effort.
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Comparison Review

it_user216600 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Consultant with 51-200 employees
Jan 3, 2016
Sophos UTM vs. Fortinet FortiGate
I have used both Sophos and Fortinet products in production and I have found the Sophos UTM appliances (hardware and virtual) to be a better fit most of the time -- with a few caveats which I will touch on below. In both instances, the transition from TMG will be mostly straightforward. The main…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
11%
Security Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business373
Midsize Enterprise138
Large Enterprise195
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?
I think iboss could be improved by making reporting and dashboard customization more flexible, and simplifying troubl...
What is your primary use case for iboss?
I use iboss as a cloud-based secure web gateway to provide secure internet access, web filtering, and protect remote ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?
My experience with iboss's pricing structure, setup cost, and licensing model has been positive, straightforward, and...
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Browse?
The browsing speed of Check Point Harmony Browse can be improved. The user interface and compatibility are good, but ...
What is your primary use case for Check Point Harmony Browse?
Check Point Harmony Browse serves as our primary browser. Since browsers are the first point of contact for any issue...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Browse?
The pricing and setup cost of Check Point Harmony Browse are affordable for my organization.
Which is the better NGFW: Fortinet Fortigate or Cisco Firepower?
When you compare these firewalls you can identify them with different features, advantages, practices and usage a...
What is the biggest difference between Sophos XG and FortiGate?
From my experience regarding both the Sophos and FortiGate firewalls, I personally would rather use FortiGate. I know...
What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?
As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite ...
 

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