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FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) vs Twingate comparison

 

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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

FortiGate Next Generation F...
Ranking in ZTNA
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (11th), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (8th)
Twingate
Ranking in ZTNA
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (14th), Internet Security (11th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (13th), ZTNA as a Service (17th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) is 5.3%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Twingate is 19.9%, down from 34.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Juan Solano - PeerSpot reviewer
Implementation improves efficiency and provides greater visibility over issues
One of the most valuable features of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) ( /products/fortigate-next-generation-firewall-ngfw-reviews ) is the ease of usability it offers. It is quite easy for me to learn to use. Additionally, FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) has improved our efficiency in setting up security and provided us with more visibility over some issues and incidents we previously faced.
Joey Benamy - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps reduce access-related support tickets, is quick to deploy, and streamlines onboarding
We were able to add Twingate into our infrastructure without having to change our infrastructure or how people work. We reaped the benefits of Twingate immediately because it replaced an alternative solution with a lot of overhead. Twingate helped reduce access-related support tickets by 80 percent. Twingate streamlines onboarding for our company, especially for the engineering team, by automating resource access through directory integrations. New employees generally require no manual configuration within Twingate, saving us significant time and effort. The resiliency is directly proportional to the level of control we exert over its components. We can manage Twingate connectors to support high availability, ensuring the system is as reliable as needed. This flexibility and control enhance Twingate's resiliency capabilities significantly.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The firewall and VPN features are the most valuable in protecting our customers' networks."
"The most valuable features of the FortiGate firewall include SSL inspection, VPN functionality, and threat intelligence features for preventing threats."
"It is easy to install. There is not much complexity involved."
"It is a very user-friendly solution. Moreover, Foritgate offers good performance."
"User identification and application identification are valuable features."
"The solution is secure."
"When I survey FortiGate products, I see that they have a good performance, especially in terms of next generation firewalls."
"The most valuable features of the FortiGate firewall include SSL inspection, VPN functionality, and threat intelligence features for preventing threats."
"I appreciate Twingate's developer-first approach, particularly its excellent developer tools for deployment and management."
 

Cons

"Improvements could be made when companies expand and need better equipment and more licenses."
"There have been several vulnerabilities in the firewall. It is hackable, some of the images are hackable."
"There should be more testing before releasing software since it can be a little buggy sometimes when new features come out after updates."
"There is an area for improvement in vulnerability management."
"The main area needing improvement is the user-friendliness of FortiGate's integration with other Fortinet tools like FortiAuthenticator and VPN services."
"FortiGate may include AI capabilities and integrate external threat intelligence. However, version management and backup/restore operations could be improved."
"In our case, the deployment options of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) are not scalable, but in terms of connectivity to other companies, that's exactly what we needed, and that's exactly what it does perfectly, what is needed."
"The inability to change passwords when using FortiGate firewall and relying on a local FortiGate database for account creation can be problematic, particularly in non-Active Directory setups."
"Twingate's lack of native support for Windows Server is a significant limitation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall is an expensive solution with a yearly subscription."
"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall costs our company around $12000 per year."
"I'll rate FortiGate's pricing a five out of ten since it is moderately priced."
"In my opinion, the pricing of the product is reasonable."
"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall is an expensive solution."
"FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall is cheaper than Cisco or CheckPoint."
"The product is a little bit expensive."
"The solution's pricing is competitive."
"Twingate's pricing is fair."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?
The tool's most valuable feature is IPS. In my experience, I haven't encountered any issues with integration. It easily integrates with the FortiGate solution. However, verifying through documentat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?
Fortinet has good prices compared to other vendors; there were cheaper options, and when we compared Cisco, Fortinet's prices were lower.
What needs improvement with FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?
I'm not completely sure how Fortinet can improve the FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), however, there were situations of availability related to their switching solutions due to box errors...
What needs improvement with Twingate?
Twingate's lack of native support for Windows Server is a significant limitation. While it hasn't directly affected my company, I've encountered this issue when assisting others. Additionally, the ...
 

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