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Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) vs Sangfor NGAF comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Quantum Force (...
Ranking in Firewalls
6th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
346
Ranking in other categories
Unified Threat Management (UTM) (2nd)
Sangfor NGAF
Ranking in Firewalls
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Firewalls category, the mindshare of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is 2.8%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sangfor NGAF is 1.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewalls Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)2.8%
Sangfor NGAF1.4%
Other95.8%
Firewalls
 

Featured Reviews

San Naing Htun - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has improved threat prevention and protection but presents deployment and licensing challenges
The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers are AI-powered threat prevention, zero-day protection, unified management, and scalability. These features have helped me in my daily work or my organization by allowing us, as a SAAS company operating across AWS, Azure, and handling external partner access or a multi-tenant model, to preemptively stop unknown attacks, which is critical. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization as it is a high-end enterprise grade firewall. I have noticed that it is very good if your SAAS business has high traffic volume, serious threat prevention requirements, and you are ready for the investment.
AK
Network Administrator at GC University Lahore
Leverage detailed reporting for effective attack management
We are hosting applications over the platform, including websites and NAT traffic from our side. Because it's deployed in our data center, which is fully operational, we have various applications hosted there, websites, FTP portals, making it quite comprehensive. Essentially, it performs all the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If somebody wants a secure and stable environment, Check Point is definitely the leader to go to; definitely the number-one choice."
"By far, it's the best security solution one can adopt for their organization."
"The performance has been very good."
"All in all, I'm delighted with their security solution."
"The product is very scalable."
"Its SAM database gives us the amazing ability to block suspicious activity without waiting for the next change window to push the changes."
"The product has improved visibility into the traffic going through our network."
"With the implementation of Check Point, great improvements have been provided to the infrastructure, maintaining order within the organization."
"Sangfor NGAF's standout feature is its powerful application control, enabling precise restrictions on mobile user access to approved applications."
"The support from Sangfor NGAF here in Pakistan is great."
"I think the tool has the feature to detect and kill ransomware in three seconds."
"We can utilize our own network rather than paying for a private one."
"So far, the performance and reliability of the product have supported our company's critical network traffic."
"The solution is quite safe and good, and furthermore, it is very good for different environments."
"In terms of the most valuable features, the IPS report is quick and updated, and performance is also valuable."
"It offers good value for money and is much cheaper compared to other firewalls."
 

Cons

"Check Point, of course, has flaws."
"I would say avoid it. There are definitely better solutions out there."
"Licensing can be a bit complicated."
"The current reporting capability needs to be parsed and edited to be appreciated by leadership."
"It would be nice to have comprehensive documentation and training resources that can help users and administrators to better understand and utilize the full range of Check Point's capabilities."
"For the SMB appliances, the use case is tricky because I don't actually like them too much."
"There needs to be advanced troubleshooting."
"With the version we're on, it's a bit time-consuming if you have multiple IP addresses to add. But in the later versions, which we're moving to, it makes it a lot easier to add IP addresses with dynamic objects, as they call it."
"The user interface isn't user-friendly though."
"The interface and user experience are horrible."
"I feel Sangfor should follow the hierarchy and close deals via resellers instead of closing it all with their own team."
"I would be happy if Sangfor developed a firewall designed specifically for home use, as well as for small businesses such as clinics and so on. A household version of the Sangfor firewall for your personal computer or laptop would be ideal, in my opinion."
"The support for YouTube or the Internet is not enough."
"Sangfor NGAF could improve by refining its application control policies, especially in addressing challenges with certain types of applications."
"There is room for improvement in dependency on certain infrastructure, like the DNS dependency on the current DNS server that the company has. It should be standalone. It should not depend on any other DNS server."
"The tool is expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I have done licensing and contracts for multiple firewalls. The license and contract configuration is completely fine, but if it is possible to make them cost a bit less, then this would be better."
"The licensing includes the cost of support."
"Check Point NGFW is expensive."
"Pricing is a little high compared to competitive firewalls, but it is easy to go through the licensing steps."
"It falls in a moderate price range, not as inexpensive as some alternatives but not as costly as Palo Alto."
"Compared to Sophos and others, Check Point pricing is good for the current market."
"The pricing and licensing are the worst part of Check Point. I usually don't know what I really am buying. When I have to do an inventory of the license, I don't know what it is being used for. Sometimes I feel I am being cheated, and the others times, I feel it is a bargain. Nobody knows! Even the Check Point representatives, they aren't clear on somethings, such as, what is the right license for what I need."
"Before you buy, check which features you need, and if possible, I recommend signing up for at least a three-year license."
"If you know you have around 200+ computer users on your network, then the Sangfor NGAF 5200-F-I model would be the minimum recommended model for that amount of users. This model includes modules for packet filtering, deep packet inspection, malware scanning, DSCP filtration, and many other features."
"The price falls in the mid-range, neither exceptionally low nor high."
"The price could be more competitive."
"I rate the product price as one on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"The license of Sangfor NGAF can be purchased at different interval lengths, such as annually or three years. They offer a range of packages to choose from, such as combo or hybrid packages. We are using the complete solution package which includes IM, NGF and SSL VPN, and WAF."
"We purchased one year technical support and return to factory support, and we also purchased one-year technical support services. So those were additional."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"For over 2000 users, the cost is around 5000 to 6000 USD. If you want a web application firewall, you have to purchase an additional license for it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business164
Midsize Enterprise93
Large Enterprise199
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

How does Check Point NGFW compare with Fortinet Fortigate?
I have experience on both from Disti and channel experience. Please find below my comments (nothing new as such). -Check Point GUI is a bit complicated, -Application and Web filtering are better t...
Which would you recommend - Azure Firewall or Check Point NGFW?
Azure Firewall is easy to use and provides excellent support. Valuable features include integration into the overall cloud platform, autoscaling, and the ability for users to create virtual IP addr...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point NGFW?
Our experience with pricing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has been mixed. The initial setup costs were fairly significant because we needed to buy the hardware appliances and then pay for th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sangfor NGAF?
The licensing cost is quite high compared to other available firewalls in the market.
What needs improvement with Sangfor NGAF?
The cost of licensing is very high compared to other firewalls available here. There should be improvements in hardware scalability, allowing for more storage and memory capacity. Making the soluti...
What is your primary use case for Sangfor NGAF?
We are hosting applications over the platform, including websites and NAT traffic from our side. Because it's deployed in our data center, which is fully operational, we have various applications h...
 

Also Known As

Check Point NG Firewall, Check Point Next Generation Firewall
Sangfor NGAF Firewall Platform
 

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Sample Customers

Control Southern, Optimal Media
The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (Indonesia), Lawson, Inc. (Philippines), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (Indonesia), TEK Automotive (Italy), etc.
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