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Fortinet FortiGuard vs IBM X-Force Exchange comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGuard
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM X-Force Exchange
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGuard is 0.9%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM X-Force Exchange is 1.6%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Wan Amaniina Wan Yahya - PeerSpot reviewer
Offer efficiency and makes users feel secure
If I speak about the threat intelligence from Fortinet FortiGuard and its impact on your security responses, I would say that everything in the tool is based on the latest signatures, and the support team is also efficient. Most of the rules run properly with the tool. It is easy to use the tools and integration features and to implement them. The interface is quite user-friendly and easy to manage, and it is also easy to segment the rules and the actions that need to be taken. In the area of segmentation and security against vulnerabilities, based on the application, the IP address, and the source or destination is something that is enough for us. I can maintain and provide support for the product in our company. Only some specific updates need to be made to the product. We can manage the tool, and right now, it is working okay for us. I can't remember if the product provides any AI features to users. Some AI features are offered by the tool for the rules or anything that is based on the device itself. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
JohnTamakloe - PeerSpot reviewer
A threat intelligence platform aiming to enhance its intelligence
It falls under the category of AI-embedded threat intelligence, which makes detection more efficient by reducing the rate of false positives and improving the overall detection rate. When the threat intelligence alone doesn’t provide enough information, we use other methods to verify the threat. For example, IBM has its threat intelligence team and tools. If the threat intelligence doesn’t yield much information, the tool has a framework that can identify suspicious activity. We then use our judgment and experience to implement compensating controls, whether for a potentially malicious patch, IP address, or any other threat. Customers benefit from it, even if they’re not directly integrating it. Through our service, they receive the benefits of the integration. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and efficiency."
"It's quite integratable so you can actually integrate and get IP malware and URL information. It also gives you some form of intelligence into what you're trying to investigate or what you're trying to understand."
"The most valuable feature is you have the expertise of human experience directly involved. There is a team of experts."
"This product has helped to increase staff productivity."
 

Cons

"If the tool can be cheaper or less expensive, it can be good for users."
"We would like to have more AI capabilities to detect threats and improve its productivity from a cybersecurity standpoint."
"I would like to see better integration with other systems, solutions, and vendors."
"You have to look for the new information from X-Force. X-Force will provide it but you have to look for it. We need clearer visibility."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the tool's price as a six to seven."
"One of the fastest ways to cut costs is reducing staff, and this product can reduce staff by 70 percent."
"Cost is clearly a consideration, but the important thing is what we do with the data and how we protect it."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
15%
Educational Organization
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGuard?
Price-wise, the product is not too cheap. I can say that the price is based on the product's quality. If one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the tool's price as a six to seven.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGuard?
If the tool can be cheaper or less expensive, it can be good for users.
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiGuard?
I use the solution in my company to control SCP. I use the tool to set rules for vulnerability assessments and application rules, as well as segmentation for the DMZ.
What is your primary use case for IBM X-Force?
It's a threat intelligence platform, and we aim to enhance its intelligence by integrating additional security solutions.
What advice do you have for others considering IBM X-Force?
It falls under the category of AI-embedded threat intelligence, which makes detection more efficient by reducing the rate of false positives and improving the overall detection rate. When the threa...
 

Also Known As

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X-Force Exchange, X-Force
 

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