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Forcepoint ONE vs FortiSASE comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

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
6.8
Forcepoint ONE enhances cybersecurity and productivity, offering risk mitigation despite some users considering Microsoft's comparable solutions.
Sentiment score
6.8
FortiSASE delivers cost-neutral operations, rapid training, and efficiency gains, significantly benefiting hybrid work environments and reducing troubleshooting time.
With FortiCASB, we manage to save around 50% on our budget compared to other products.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Forcepoint ONE's support is praised for responsiveness and personalized service, despite some initial response time complaints.
Sentiment score
6.6
FortiSASE support experiences vary, with reports of both excellent assistance and issues with delays and response times.
They are responsive and assist me with creating cases for any complex issues.
If there is a solution in the market, the people supporting it should be technical enough to resolve issues at their first level or second level, or at least at the third level.
The technical support from Fortinet is highly commendable
They improved their technical support assistance recently.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Forcepoint ONE offers exceptional scalability with smooth deployments and high adoption rates, especially on AWS for rapid scaling.
Sentiment score
7.0
FortiSASE is praised for scalability, ease of use, flexible licensing, and efficient cloud processing for businesses of all sizes.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Forcepoint ONE offers near-perfect uptime and seamless integration, delivering high reliability and performance with minimal maintenance.
Sentiment score
6.4
FortiSASE's stability is widely praised with high availability, but some users report occasional glitches and connectivity issues.
They maintain high availability using numerous data centers globally.
FortiSASE is not stable yet and is in the learning stage.
 

Room For Improvement

Forcepoint ONE needs improved DLP, MFA, AD integration, real-time reporting, scalability, and compatibility with IDP providers for seamless use.
FortiSASE needs enhancements in security, integration, and user-friendliness, facing challenges in deployment, pricing, and technical issues.
I need to control specific functionalities within certain applications, like preventing the transfer of certain file types.
There is room for improvement in making the reporting closer to real-time, ideally around five or ten minutes instead of half an hour.
FortiSASE implementation is too complex where other products take two to three months or maximum four months to implement, FortiSASE took more than double that time.
I believe the SASE solution from Fortinet requires improvement by developing a cloud management platform that handles tasks like setting up SD-WAN and automating firmware updates.
While connectivity from outside to inside is okay, inside to outside is not.
 

Setup Cost

Forcepoint ONE offers flexible, negotiable pricing with various licensing options; understanding terms is vital to maximize investment.
FortiSASE pricing has mixed reviews, offering discounts for education and varied affordability based on organization size and region.
The pricing is very good and cheaper than other solutions like Netskope and Forcepoint.
The licensing and pricing were fine with no issues.
The pricing for FortiCASB is competitive and not expensive.
FortiSASE is an expensive product and the cost is indeed high.
When combining everything for a full SASE solution, I notice the pricing becomes quite high.
 

Valuable Features

Forcepoint ONE enhances security with location mapping, data protection, seamless integration, and efficient monitoring for effective governance.
FortiSASE offers centralized management, strong security, and cost savings with user-friendly features, making it globally appealing.
The most valuable feature was the website blocking capability, which allowed me to quickly block any dodgy websites.
I can access social networks but block specific platforms like Instagram and Facebook while allowing access to LinkedIn, a professional network.
FortiCASB is user-friendly and integrates well with other Forti-products, providing enhanced management capabilities.
The important aspects are twofold. One is authorization, and the second is access control.
In FortiSASE, these features are bundled, and since they are tightly integrated with the firewall, SD-WAN works without additional payment.
 

Categories and Ranking

Forcepoint ONE
Ranking in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
15th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (21st), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (12th)
FortiSASE
Ranking in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) category, the mindshare of Forcepoint ONE is 1.5%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of FortiSASE is 7.4%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
 

Featured Reviews

Edwin Eze-Osiago - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy, stable, and scalable
Bitglass integration with some IDP providers needs improvement. Currently, the solution is not compatible with Azure AD for third-party authentication. The fraud proxy in the SmartEdge agent is not compatible with Forcepoint DLP or a web hybrid agent. I would like the developers to consolidate multiple agents across systems for better integration.
Yusuke Murasato - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient access control and authorization with easy configurations
The important aspects are twofold. One is authorization, and the second is access control. FortiSASE can operate in a cloud environment with client certificates for authorizations and access control using features like PostureCheck. The service assesses device security, checking updates on antivirus software and confirming Windows OS specifications. I can use it anywhere I want as long as I have an Internet connection. It's very easy to configure the environment.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Forcepoint ONE?
The platform's feature that has been most beneficial for our web security is its capability to replicate rules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Forcepoint ONE?
The licensing and pricing were fine with no issues. I took over from somebody else, and it stayed as it was until we rebuilt and moved to the cloud.
What needs improvement with Forcepoint ONE?
There is room for improvement in making the reporting closer to real-time, ideally around five or ten minutes instead of half an hour. The interface could also be updated as it was quite dated.
What do you like most about FortiSASE ?
The integration with the company's existing security infrastructure enhanced our security posture since it was a straightforward process.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiSASE ?
I have not fully explored the costs yet, but when dealing solely with firewalls and switches, I find Fortinet's pricing to be competitive. However, when combining everything for a full SASE solutio...
What needs improvement with FortiSASE ?
For other solutions such as FortiAnalyzer and FortiSIEM, integration is easy, but it's not straightforward due to license complexity. As FortiSASE is new in the market in India, if you want to use ...
 

Also Known As

Bitglass
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Sample Customers

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