Check Point Web Gateway vs Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway comparison

Check Point Web Gateway vs. Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway

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iboss

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Secure Web Gateways (SWG) category, the mindshare of iboss is 2.4%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Web Gateway is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway is 2.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
iboss	2.4%
Check Point Web Gateway	1.0%
Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway	2.3%
Other	94.3%

Secure Web Gateways (SWG)

Featured Reviews

reviewer2701851

Managing Director

Enhances web security with a single pane of glass and flexible deployment

I don't see any need for improvement; one of the really good things about iboss as a company is that they listen to customer feedback. I have suggested enhancements, and they are responsive, making changes for the better, and they do a lot of testing. To improve iboss, although we haven't used it, we considered the VPN solution that comes with the highest tier licensing, which includes DLP and various other add-ons. We prefer using another product which automatically logs you back onto your network when turning on your PC. With iboss, the connection is manual, which doesn't meet our needs. Additionally, sizing can be tricky because, although the initial recommendations may seem adequate, actual usage may require more gateways than anticipated.

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Evans Vasavan

Security Engineer at GlobeSecure Technologies Pvt Ltd

Has strengthened content control and visibility through web filtering and DLP integration

The best features Check Point Web Gateway offers are antivirus, anti-bot, and DLP. These are the main features, along with real-time threat visibility which I can see in the dashboard. I rely mostly on the DLP functionality and real-time threat capabilities of Check Point Web Gateway because it provides me with detailed reports showing what user or sensitive information has been uploaded via the web and any violations that have occurred. There are predefined policies built into Check Point Web Gateway itself, so I receive reports with DLP details and user information. In terms of real-time threat protection, it prevents malicious URLs and phishing domains, which provides complete protection to my organization. These two or three features of Check Point Web Gateway stand out in my organization. After the implementation of Check Point Web Gateway, I have seen significant changes in terms of reports, policies, and integration with Active Directory. The solution is very good.

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Ernst (Eric) Goldman

Owner at Antares Joint Development

Designed to enforce architecture governance, ensuring traceable SaaS traffic

Netskope provides vigorous policy enforcement for SaaS platforms based on how we configure it, but its vulnerability management and threat intelligence capabilities could be stronger. We rely on external sources to become aware of vulnerabilities in major SaaS platforms, which highlights a gap. It would be beneficial if Netskope offered more robust vulnerability management or integrated threat intelligence through in-house development or partnerships. This would allow for a better policy setup without needing external threat intelligence to configure Netskope. Adding these features would enhance its overall value. I would suggest making some minor improvements to the interface to make it more intuitive, but those are primarily cosmetic. In terms of actual features, the only significant enhancement I could think of, besides better threat intelligence, would be for Netskope to assess the general SaaS landscape. This could include a scorecard showing the security posture of various SaaS platforms based on their track record with breaches and vulnerabilities. I understand this could create friction with SaaS providers if some receive poor scores, which might impact their relationship with Netskope. If Netskope were to harness machine learning more effectively and share those models transparently with enterprise customers, this could include making traffic data they already collect available for deeper analytics, allowing customers to gain better insights into employee traffic patterns. It could also assist with network operations by helping to fine-tune performance based on traffic flow, even though the primary purpose of analyzing that data is security-related. Providing more advanced analytics using existing data could significantly enhance its value to enterprises.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"iboss is easy to use despite its complexity. Multiple engineers manage it, but it's significantly more straightforward to administer than traditional VPNs and web proxies."

"We were impressed by the solution's mental health function, which can detect if someone needs help. It scans what users are browsing and flags warning signs so we can check to see if they are okay. We've had to use it a couple of times."

"From a use-case scenario, what I like the most is the plug-in. I like the fact that we can do the filtering of these devices offsite independent of the network they are connected to, and we do not have to have traffic coming back inside our network."

"iboss is among the few products providing inline filtering where no application is needed on the device."

"The solution has massively improved our security posture, giving us full visibility into what our staff does online."

"Its initial setup was straightforward."

"It was a very easy product to install. It can be deployed very fast."

"iboss is pretty scalable. They provide good support. The case managers you work with to coordinate what you need are pretty good."

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"The stability of the tool is very good."

"The product's best feature is observing how the traffic flows from one gateway to another. It's convenient for checking specific details, and you can manage everything centrally."

"It can also be used as a reverse proxy through the checkpoint."

"I think this solution is very helpful to our customers because its cloud-based security can be deployed quickly and maintained easily."

"You don't have to wander around the tool since it is very simple. You can grab and get a hold of the tool very quickly."

"The best thing about Check Point Web Gateway is the usability and the GUI."

"The product is very user-friendly."

"Check Point Web Gateway offers a basic bundle that includes numerous solutions, covering about 50% of customer tasks."

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"One of the valuable features of the solution is that everything is on the cloud. It has no on-premise hardware to deal with."

"We've found the solution to be quite stable."

"The solution offers good security functionality."

"The solution's CASB, DLP, and threat protection features are very good."

"The solution has some useful features, such as microservices. They have sandboxing that allows the prevention, encryption, and remote browser isolation."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its three modules, which are SWG, ZTNA, and CASB."

"Prevents data leakage and protects data."

"Overall, the product is nice, and I like the URL filtering, CASB, and other security stacks like threat prevention."

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Cons

"One thing I would like to see differently with their Zero Trust platform is that some of the AI aspects related to high-risk activities have more false positives."

"SSL decryption: We had issues with learners using apps instead of using web browsers. This type of encryption is tough for any appliance in a BYOD environment."

"Sometimes the agent stops working in iboss, and we have to reinstall the agent."

"Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, iboss is not cheap, and that's my only concern."

"Sometimes, obviously, there are bugs."

"Fold that in with the risk intelligence they're getting from all of the different subscriptions they are a part of. Now, these security companies subscribe to things like emerging threats, databases, etc. You can fold all this intelligence to decide what's happening on an endpoint. I would love to see them start moving into that space. That would compete directly with Microsoft. Maybe that's why they haven't. Having that ability native within the solution would be great. The other area in which I would love to see improvement is more detailed descriptions of why they block websites."

"Their on-premise hardware's network interface is capped at one gigabit, which is sort of a problem. If you stand a filter up where all traffic flows through that, according to them, in order to go above a gigabit, you have to have multiple devices, which in today's IT seems a little bit silly. They could easily put in an SFP port into their device that could accommodate 10 gigs or at least offer a box."

"File integrity monitoring would be very advantageous as an additional feature."

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"Some documents needed to implement with the best practices are difficult to understand, take longer than expected to apply, and sometimes even require support."

"It is expensive. Its price should be better."

"What I don't appreciate about Check Point Web Gateway is that sometimes we encounter problems with them asking too many questions."

"Their product coverage is not as extensive as some competitors. They have fewer products and features compared to competitors."

"I would like to be able to see an integration with centralized management services."

"There should be an improvement in interface integration."

"We would really benefit from some more visual features that can help view the impact of the security gateway in the organization."

"Most of the time, we are struggling when it comes to getting support."

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"The solution lacks a good reporting feature."

"Improvement in the solution is required in certain areas where the product does not provide access to its direct end users, who use the portal as an administrator."

"Since they have the Netskope client, adding some functionality in the endpoint would be good."

"They should work on marketing material to put out their work with a little more effort."

"The solution needs to improve its on-premise detection technique."

"The accuracy could be improved."

"The stability of the solution to be very good. It is not the best and could improve but it is better than other solutions, such as Forcepoint."

"The solution could improve the features for Zero Trust Network Access. They should add more security components to that module."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, 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."

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"The product is not cheap. It is expensive."

"The price is on the higher side, even when compared to Azure Firewall Premium."

"It is expensive. Licensing is on a yearly basis. You need to do the support subscription."

"Our customers pay a licensing fee annually or once in three or five years, per their requirements."

"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as a seven out of ten."

"The price is very high."

"This program is very, very expensive."

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The product is neither too expensive nor too cheap, so it comes at a good price point for my company."

"The solution's overall cost is cheaper than regular web security solutions."

"The product is cheap."

"We pay a licensing fee of $10,000 on a yearly basis."

"The price is average. Because the license is user-based, you can increase it as per the user quantity."

"The license model is based on the number of users. You have the possibility to have 10,000 users if you wish."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

20%

Healthcare Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

For zero trust implementation, we encountered complexity issues, especially with a large infrastructure company Exxon...

What is your primary use case for iboss?

Previously when I used iboss, we did the POC for iboss for ExxonMobil. Four or five people wanted to move from our ol...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?

Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, iboss is not cheap, and that's my only concern. There are cheaper alte...

What do you like most about Check Point Web Gateway?

You don't have to wander around the tool since it is very simple. You can grab and get a hold of the tool very quickly.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Web Gateway?

It will be the same pricing as other solutions. Fortinet is the cheaper product, while Palo Alto and Check Point Web ...

What needs improvement with Check Point Web Gateway?

As of now, I did not notice any significant areas for improvement. The interface of Check Point Web Gateway is far be...

Which lesser known firewall product has the best chance at unseating the market leaders?

Netscope, Zscaler if they continue route they are on now. FIrewalls needs great deal of automation on each end, datac...

Which lesser known firewall product has the best chance at unseating the market leaders?

Those firewalls that allow extend the perimeter. Nowadays, there is a issue with the static perimeter and all is goin...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway?

It is fairly priced.

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

Cisco Umbrella vs Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway

Compared 9% of the time

Prisma Access Browser vs Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

iBoss Cloud Platform

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Overview

Iboss offers a comprehensive cloud-based security platform valued for its scalability and autonomous features, ensuring robust security with easy deployment and management capabilities.

Renowned for its robust security architecture, Iboss integrates seamlessly within diverse networks, delivering efficient granular filtering and advanced content categorization. Its single pane of glass console provides ease of management, allowing rapid scalability suitable for rapidly deploying environments. Operates in BYOD setups due to inline filtering without device installation. Integration with cloud-based applications enhances user control, and features like SASE, SSL inspection, and ChatGPT risk protection stand as highlights. Despite its strengths, users have pointed out areas for enhancement like direct navigation in reports, SSL decryption, and better cloud integration while having room to improve data loss prevention.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

Scalability: Supports rapid deployment across diverse networks.
SASE: A consolidated approach to secure access.
SSL Inspection: Ensures safe data transmission.
Granular Filtering: Detailed control over accessible content.
Single Pane Management: Unifies control through a centralized console.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Cost-effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing with robust features.
Autonomous Operation: Reduces management overhead.
Responsive Support: Provides assistance when needed.
Flexible Deployment: Available for both cloud and on-premises environments.

The usage of Iboss spans educational institutions, specifically K-12, to enforce internet policies, protect data, and support remote work environments. It provides web filtering and security frameworks to ensure safe browsing. Its platform-as-a-service model offers flexibility for both cloud-based and on-premises requirements, integrating seamlessly to deliver enhanced security features suitable for various deployment needs including zero trust, CASB, and network security for work-from-home setups.

iboss

Check Point Web Gateway is a cloud-based network security solution that provides multilayered security for company websites. It establishes site-to-site VPNs, protects cloud environments, filters traffic and URLs, and prevents malware and other threats. The solution is cloud-based and easy to manage; it offers granular policies and generates personalized reports and statistics.

Check Point Web Gateway has helped organizations improve security by protecting company assets and users, eliminating threats and vulnerabilities, developing restricted access policies, filtering content, preventing data loss, and optimizing web performance.

Check Point Web Gateway Benefits:

Comprehensive web security
Easy to use and manage
Integrates with other security solutions
Strong reporting and analytics capabilities
Excellent threat prevention and detection capabilities
Blocks malicious websites and prevents data loss

Check Point Web Gateway Features:

Web Filtering: Check Point Web Gateway offers web filtering capabilities to control and manage web access.
Malware Protection: The solution incorporates advanced threat intelligence and security technologies to detect and block web-based malware, viruses, spyware, and other malicious content.
URL Filtering and Reputation: Check Point Web Gateway leverages URL filtering and reputation services to categorize and assess the reputation of web domains and URLs in real-time.
SSL/TLS Inspection: The gateway supports SSL/TLS decryption and inspection, allowing organizations to examine encrypted web traffic for threats and enforce security policies.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Check Point Web Gateway includes DLP capabilities to prevent the exfiltration of sensitive data through web channels.
Application Control: The solution enables organizations to control and manage web applications and protocols.
User Authentication and Access Control: Check Point Web Gateway integrates with existing identity providers and authentication mechanisms to enforce user-based policies and provide secure access to the internet.
Reporting and Analytics: The gateway provides comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities, allowing organizations to gain insights into web traffic, user activities, security events, and compliance violations.

Check Point Web Gateway can be deployed as a physical or virtual appliance within an organization's network infrastructure. It can be integrated with other Check Point security products and solutions to provide a layered approach to web security and network protection.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by Check Point Web Gateway users.

PeerSpot user, Software Engineer at Doddle, states that "There have been reduced attacks from cyber criminals since we deployed this product. The security models enhance safe collaboration among teams and embrace teamwork. It has enabled the IT teams to set up a unified control system for tracking website performance."

Ikechukwu Okonkwo, Head, Network Security at a financial services firm, writes that "It provides top-notch security but is not very user-friendly."

Eric Liao, Solution Manager at DYXnet Group, says that "...this solution is very helpful to our customers because its cloud-based security can be deployed quickly and maintained easily."

Check Point Software Technologies

Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway is a comprehensive cloud-based security solution that provides advanced threat protection, data loss prevention, and web filtering capabilities. It offers real-time visibility and control over web traffic, enabling organizations to enforce policies and protect against web-based threats. The solution uses machine learning and behavioral analysis to detect and block advanced threats, including malware, phishing, and ransomware. It also provides granular control over web access, allowing organizations to block or allow specific websites and applications based on user, group, or location. With Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway, organizations can ensure compliance with industry regulations and protect sensitive data from unauthorized access or exfiltration. The solution is easy to deploy and manage, with a user-friendly interface and centralized policy management.

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Sample Customers

More than 4,000 global enterprises trust the iboss Cloud Platform to support their modern workforces, including a large number of Fortune 50 companies.

Morton Salt, Medical Advocacy and Outreach, BH Telecom, Lightbeam Health Solutions, X by Orange, Cadence, Nihondentsu, Datastream Connexion, Good Sam, Omnyway, FIASA, Pacific Life, Banco del Pacifico, Control Southern, Xero, Centrify, Tradair, Laterlite, Phoenix International, Unisinos, Wilkin Chapman, Connexus Energy, Mutua Universal, Smart & Final, Central New Mexico Community Colleg, Grupo Financiero Multiva

Arrow, Cloudrise, Sainsbury, Evalueserve, Stroock, Apria, Ather Energy, CSA, AVX Corporation Nuna, City of San Diego Case, Genomic Health Case Study, Oak Hill Advisors, MaRS Discovery District.

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