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Fortinet FortiPortal vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiPortal
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Palo Alto Networks Panorama
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiPortal is 1.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is 7.7%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks Panorama7.7%
Fortinet FortiPortal1.6%
Other90.7%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

MikeDytch - PeerSpot reviewer
Customer Service Engineer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Offers comprehensive reporting and helps track offline devices effectively
Fortinet FortiPortal provides the ability to see which firmwares are out of date and indicates which firewall licenses have expired. It allows us to track which firewalls are offline, offering a read-only view if on-site access is unavailable. This overview, coupled with comprehensive reporting, is quite beneficial for managing our firewalls.
Richard Dombo - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Support Administrator at Meridian Port Services
Monitoring and managing multiple firewalls has become more efficient through centralized oversight and reliable logging
I would say that while Palo Alto Networks Panorama reporting capability is functional, it is not really intuitive. The presentation is not really as advanced as what an advanced solution would have provided. I would like to improve the dashboards on Palo Alto Networks Panorama, especially because I work in an environment where my managers are not really that technical. They do a great job leading us, but they do not have a technical background. If the dashboard could be improved to suit more executive use cases when it comes to reporting, that would be excellent. It is basic as far as I am concerned, and from an executive standpoint, it is not really that good. I would rate Palo Alto Networks Panorama as a product nine or 9.5 out of ten because there is always room for improvement, especially on the dashboard. I think if they could improve the dashboard, I would give them ten out of ten because from a technical standpoint, the dashboard is good, but at an executive level, it is not really that good. I usually struggle when doing presentations to my bosses because the dashboard and reporting from Palo Alto Networks Panorama are not as polished as they could be.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Everything works perfectly, and stability has not been an issue."
"I like the product's asset management which gives clear hardware details."
"The documentation has been satisfactory."
"Previously, we used another solution, but we did not use a next-generation firewall, and Fortinet FortiPortal has been by far better with effectiveness and functionality."
"The technical support has been good."
"I like the tool's controller facility."
"The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable."
"The customer likes it for the graphs, the dynamics and the reporting functionality it offers."
"What's most valuable in Palo Alto Networks Panorama is that it allows us to see the status on the network side, particularly on the endpoint, because we also use it for the internal network."
"It's a reliable solution."
"The management and the deployment features are most valuable, as we can easily deploy and manage the devices and do fast deployments without moving from our office by just providing a short description to the end-user about how to install the physical device."
"Centralized management is a valuable feature."
"All my clients are happy and satisfied with the solution."
"Centralized firewall management and update management are the most valuable features."
"The fact that you can push out your Prisma Access just dynamically and it changes into Prisma Access Cloud is fantastic."
"Everything about the reporting and everything about Palo Alto Networks Panorama is good."
 

Cons

"The tool should provide a 10-15 days extension for customers when their license expires."
"If you are a very small company or a person on your own, it's harder to get any response from technical support."
"Fortinet FortiPortal could improve by providing a learning portal and better security."
"If you are a very small company or a person on your own, it's harder to get any response from technical support."
"I find that when you have a lot of rules in a Fortinet environment, the console is slower, and troubleshooting it is very difficult compared to other solutions."
"It's useful for us but if it had more educational reporting, it would good. It's not necessarily lacking but it's an area that could get better."
"I would like to see the capability of remote access included in the next release of this solution."
"The solution is more expensive than other products."
"From a storage perspective, I would like to see an improvement where logs can be compressed to make some space available."
"The solution can improve by providing unique reports in relation to the function of which you choose the firewall to do."
"There is room for improvement in the integration within endpoint detection. They need to do some integration between endpoints and the firewalls."
"After implementing all those firewalls and changing all of the templates, it's really hard to modify them. You can't just modify them with a single click, you need to physically go to each individual branch and make the changes yourself — this needs to be improved."
"Sometimes technical support is slow to respond."
"Price is probably one of the biggest things that we struggle with, specifically with Palo, and that's across their whole portfolio."
"The issue with Palo Alto is that the price is almost double other products such as Checkpoint, or Fortinet."
"There needs to be an improvement in integrating AIOps functionalities into Panorama."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet FortiPortal is expensive in Pakistan."
"Fortinet FortiPortal is relatively expensive, but being an industry-leading firewall, it does come with a cost."
"On average, it tends to be cheaper than other enterprise solutions."
"I am satisfied with the pricing for this solution."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"Fortinet FortiPortal is not expensive."
"The licensing costs attached to the solution make it an expensive product."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"The price of Palo Alto Networks Panorama is expensive."
"We're a reseller, and we're an MSSP. So, we get some extreme discounts."
"It has freed up staff time, which is where we are seeing ROI."
"The pricing could be lower."
"Licensing fees are paid yearly."
"Initially, Palo Alto looks expensive, but if you dig deeper then you will find that it is very comparable, or even cheaper than other solutions."
"You can buy the hardware only and each box is not even $10,000. It's only $8,000 for the unit itself. However, then you are charged a three-year license at $81,000."
"There is a license required to use this solution and it is paid annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Media Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise46
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiPortal?
The cost of Fortinet FortiPortal is affordable, particularly for our subscription. Compared to other solutions like Cisco, it's significantly cheaper. I would rate the price as a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiPortal?
The only complaint about Fortinet FortiPortal is the need for frequent firmware upgrades, as it requires constant updating due to potential security vulnerabilities. With a proper license, the abil...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiPortal?
Currently, I use Fortinet FortiPortal ( /products/fortinet-fortiportal-reviews ) in a read-only mode to manage firewall configurations and monitor devices. Although we haven't fully integrated it d...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
We did not purchase Palo Alto Networks Panorama through the Azure Marketplace. We purchased it directly through Palo Alto.
What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
From a monitoring perspective, if we could improve on data retention and keep it for quite a long time, such as 90 days of data retention, that would be good for us to manage our CPU usage, as we c...
What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks Panorama?
My main use case for Palo Alto Networks Panorama is to manage our firewalls. We have around 450 firewalls, and we manage them through Panorama. Configuration entry is the primary focus of our use.
 

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
University of Arkansas, JBG SMITH, Temple University, Telkom Indonesia
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