We performed a comparison between Fortinet FortiGate-VM and Sophos XGS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Firewalls solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Fortinet FortiGate is stable. It's used across all the countries, this is the way most multinationals run their system."
"It works very well. It has a lot of different functionalities. Its cost is also fine for our customers."
"It is easy to manage, and it doesn't need much knowledge from the team. It is a stable device, and there are many features that are included out of the box."
"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiGate is load balancing. It can provide central management and VPNA. Additionally, it has enhanced our security environment."
"From the firewall perspective, the rules and policies are very sufficient and easy to use."
"It increases security posture and is helpful for firewall reporting, intrusion protection, web filtering, and SD-WAN implementation."
"Whenever I need something, Fortinet improves and updates the software for me."
"The signature database and zero-day detection are Fortinet FortiGate's most valuable features."
"Fortinet FortiGate-VM is very easy to create the user of VPN, allowing them to use it quickly. Additionally, the integration and interface are good."
"I did like the ability to back up the configuration into the cloud, as opposed to having to store the configurations or just downloading them, the backups, to local devices."
"We work in the archiving domain where a secure environment is very important. We have some special requirements regarding the security of infrastructure."
"The solution integrates well with other Fortinet products."
"The solution's initial setup process was very easy."
"The ease of access and user-friendly setup is a valuable feature. Fortinet proves to be particularly straightforward to configure, offering simplicity without complexity. Moreover, visibility is easily attainable due to certain factors. Price, implementation, and budget considerations play a role. When it comes to Cisco implementation, the process tends to be more intricate, which many customers find unfavourable for their business needs."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate-VM are the servers, analyzer, and track protection."
"The interface is decent."
"The most valuable feature of Sophos XGS is its ease of use."
"The solution is scalable."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"One of the main advantages of Sophos XGS is the processor. You don't have to wait a long time for when you are managing the firewall and the traffic is faster now."
"The solution is stable."
"The scalability of Sophos XGS is very good."
"The solution is easy to use and configure, once you know how to apply the policies."
"All the features are valuable, in my opinion, but for us the most important features are the network security, application control, and web server protection. Sophos Sandstorm is another good feature off the top of my head."
"The support we receive when we need to upgrade is not satisfactory and has room for improvement."
"It would be good if they had fewer updates."
"There are some complex administration tasks in their administration portal. That needs to be improved."
"We had some issues in the beginning while setting it up, but after doing the firmware update, it is working fine."
"Lacks training for new features."
"This product needs to have an analysis feature, rather than having the analysis done through the integration of a different product."
"Fortinet FortiGate is not very easy to use. The navigation could be improved to make it easier to use."
"The reporting in Fortinet FortiGate could improve. Customers are having to purchase additional reporting components. When I have used the Sophos solution it is a complete solution, in Fortinet FortiGate you have to use additional tools to have the features needed."
"The costs could be lowered."
"Fortinet support needs improvement. The response times are lackluster. Fortunately, the product is stable and we seldom have issues. Also, it takes months for them to deliver hardware when we order it."
"One thing that can be better is added automation. And, on top of that, enhanced security when it comes to the automation itself."
"his is not a good solution for enterprises. It's better for smaller companies."
"The solution can improve by adding separate interfaces for proxy and flow-based usage."
"The solution's web-filtering configuration could be better."
"There should be integration with an active directory — with Microsoft."
"Right now, we have two data centers that are a thousand kilometers apart. It would be nice to be able to string them together."
"It would be good if we could do dual customization."
"The solution could be easier to manage and configure."
"When it comes to different interfaces there is some speed issue that can be improved in Sophos XGS."
"The price of Sophos XGS could improve, it is high."
"There are some bugs relating to the product that allow VPN users to bypass the firewall."
"Sophos XGS's response to zero-day attacks could be improved."
"Its pricing could be better."
"The reporting could be better."
Fortinet FortiGate-VM is ranked 8th in Firewalls with 31 reviews while Sophos XGS is ranked 17th in Firewalls with 53 reviews. Fortinet FortiGate-VM is rated 8.8, while Sophos XGS is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Fortinet FortiGate-VM writes "Flexible with good cloud management and a straightforward user interface". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sophos XGS writes "Good centralized security and reporting management with an easy setup". Fortinet FortiGate-VM is most compared with Azure Firewall, Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, OPNsense, Fortinet FortiOS and Juniper vSRX, whereas Sophos XGS is most compared with Sophos XG, Netgate pfSense, Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls, WatchGuard Firebox and Zyxel Unified Security Gateway. See our Fortinet FortiGate-VM vs. Sophos XGS report.
See our list of best Firewalls vendors.
We monitor all Firewalls reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.