Fortinet FortiProxy vs GoodAccess comparison

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Fortinet and GoodAccess are both solutions in the Secure Web Gateways (SWG) category. Fortinet is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0, while GoodAccess is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.5. Fortinet holds a 2.1% mindshare in WSG, compared to GoodAccess’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of GoodAccess users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

Fortinet FortiProxy and GoodAccess are contenders in the secure web gateway and remote access market. FortiProxy has an advantage with its robust security features and integration capabilities, while GoodAccess edges out in flexibility and affordability, particularly for small to medium-sized businesses.

Features: Fortinet FortiProxy offers comprehensive threat protection, high-speed cache, and web filtering suitable for complex security needs. GoodAccess delivers streamlined VPN access, high reliability, and easy configuration, ideal for agile setups.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet FortiProxy could enhance its user interface, simplify installation processes, and reduce resource demands. GoodAccess might benefit from expanding advanced security features, offering more customization options, and improving international customer support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Fortinet FortiProxy generally requires a detailed setup process appropriate for skilled IT teams, providing comprehensive support for intricate environments. GoodAccess enables rapid deployment with minimal technical help, bolstered by responsive customer service ideal for fast-paced implementations.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiProxy involves higher initial and maintenance costs but compensates with substantial security benefits for resourceful enterprises. GoodAccess, however, offers a budget-friendly model emphasizing ease of management and providing a significant ROI for businesses focusing on cost-effective remote access.

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iboss

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Secure Web Gateways (SWG) category, the mindshare of iboss is 3.2%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiProxy is 2.1%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GoodAccess is 1.0%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
iboss	3.2%
Fortinet FortiProxy	2.1%
GoodAccess	1.0%
Other	93.7%

Secure Web Gateways (SWG)

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Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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Emmanuel Dasho

Cyber Security Engineer | Network/Security at GCET

Ease of configuration and seamless integration enhance operational efficiency

The App Control feature in the Fortinet FortiProx * Deep Packet Inspection (DPI): FortiProxy analyzes traffic at the application layer to detect applications even if they use non-standard ports or are encrypted. * Application Signatures: Uses FortiGuard’s application signature database (constantly updated) to recognize thousands of applications. * Policy Enforcement: You can create policies to Allow, Block, Monitor, or Shape (QoS) based on application type, category, or specific apps.

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reviewer2893848

Cyber and IT Support at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees

Centralized access control has strengthened secure remote work and simplified admin oversight

GoodAccess acts as our virtual private network host, as well as part of my endpoint security, network profiling, and dashboard integrations in my daily work. GoodAccess has made ease and use a staple part of the profile that I have. As an administrator with the rights, the gateways and the connection history, as well as data packets and traffic encrypted details, really support my efforts to maintain a secure network. The best features GoodAccess offers include multiple and various concise gateways that are maintained by an excellent team, and it seems to me that I have almost no reduction or latency in operations from servers to endpoints to mobile use. Gateway management, which is part of the package that was purchased, certainly stands out for me as it is easy and convenient to hit West Coast, East Coast, and multiple global hotspots for our entire dev team. Additionally, the low latency really makes a difference in push and pull for data packets, large transfers, and a lot of our video teleconferencing. GoodAccess has positively impacted my organization through the price point, the ease of use, the service and account management team, as well as some of the supplemental training opportunities and the long list of available files and referenceable traffic data, which really helps me maintain a secure network.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The solution has massively improved our security posture, giving us full visibility into what our staff does online."

"First of all, the security policies are essential. I do not have to rely solely on Active Directory for our users."

"iboss is among the few products providing inline filtering where no application is needed on the device. It operates on the network side and is not device-based. This feature was one of the main reasons why we stayed with them for so long."

"Granular setup, which was able to set different levels of filters using the OUs in the AD."

"It was a very easy product to install. It can be deployed very fast."

"iboss has significantly lowered the number of security incidents. It is crazy how much it blocks and how much it is aware of the outside danger."

"We were impressed by the solution's mental health function, which can detect if someone needs help. It scans what users are browsing and flags warning signs so we can check to see if they are okay. We've had to use it a couple of times."

"I would say iboss is a very good product; its scalability is very good, and it's seamless for the user."

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"We can use Fortinet FortiProxy configuration for your network."

"The most valuable feature is intrusion prevention (IPS) and antivirus profiles. These features help control user activity, ensuring that they access only permitted websites and protects from downloading viruses."

"It seamlessly integrates with various security products, enhancing threat intelligence and improving indicators of compromise."

"I liked the tool's ability to provide detailed access control. For example, we could allow users to watch YouTube videos but not post comments. This level of control wasn't available in FortiGate."

"It helps to secure the networks at the DNA level and ensure proper identification and filtering of DNS traffic."

"The App Control feature in the Fortinet FortiProxy Deep Packet Inspection (DPI): FortiProxy analyzes traffic at the application layer to detect applications even if they use non-standard ports or are encrypted."

"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiProxy are its simplicity and performance."

"The tool's most valuable feature is traffic inspections."

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"GoodAccess simplified our infrastructure and how we interact with clients."

"Access control allows us to manage permissions efficiently, ensuring secure and tailored access."

"My advice to others looking into using GoodAccess is that simplicity of use and ease of administrative metrics make it a top-notch opportunity for any SOC team or administrative role to employ this tool for all of their downstream customers."

"The solution has easy-to-use administration and offers an easy implementation."

"The dashboard is pretty sleek and complete."

"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the static IP and speed."

"No extra hardware is needed, and it is very easy to set up"

"This simple, stable, affordable VPN solution scaled with us over the first year of use, allowing for an expansion of remote/hybrid workers to remotely access key systems otherwise restricted to our internal office network."

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Cons

"To scale up, a new iboss Node Blade Chassis must be purchased."

"Its pricing could be better."

"The dashboards for local use could be better."

"SSL decryption: We had issues with learners using apps instead of using web browsers. This type of encryption is tough for any appliance in a BYOD environment."

"File integrity monitoring would be very advantageous as an additional feature."

"For zero trust implementation, we encountered complexity issues, especially with a large infrastructure company ExxonMobil."

"The reporting feature needs improvement. It doesn't give you the expected results. It is quite difficult to get the specific reports needed, and it is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform."

"iboss can be improved because the integration could be better; you need to import all the sites that you access today, and there are a few problems whenever you import thousands of websites, making the integration process messy for the users."

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"Integration with existing infrastructure was generally easy, especially if you had tools like LDAP. However, I had to go through a lot of documentation as it was my first time working with a proxy server. We did experience some issues with certain web applications not working properly after implementing Fortinet FortiProxy."

"I see that the solution's interface is not in French...It would be good for our company if we could have the tool interface in French."

"For me it may be the wildcards for URLs whitelist or blacklist, somehow the page loads."

"Fortinet FortiProxy should improve by adding more documentation and guides."

"The hardware version is stable, but the VM version is not stable and contains bugs that cause issues."

"For IT administrators and managers, the reporting features are the main issues that should be addressed in order to improve the performance, security, and effective utilization of the product."

"Fortinet FortiProxy should integrate AI/ML technologies. Its pricing needs to be more flexible."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its granular access control. For example, users can browse the main site if you allow access to Amazon, but it stops them from visiting secondary Amazon websites without specific permission. This granular control is really helpful."

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"The installable app's occasional bugs have caused disruptions for some users, impacting smooth usage."

"I've found some bugs."

"If they decided to bundle a little bit more, they may be able to bring down their price point and up their usage by clients."

"There is one minor drawback to mention: occasionally, the Internet connection tends to slow down noticeably while using the VPN."

"For small organizations, it works great. However, the larger the organization, the more scalable the pricing model, the better, since gateways can be very expensive if an organization needs multiple gateways."

"This past year, I did not like having to purchase an upgrade to a plan with a minimum number of seats to get the features we needed. We do not use all of the seats."

"Adding one user at a time to the package as compared to blocks of five would be helpful. Currently, we end up with empty seats on our plans."

"Their recent revision in pricing was a jolt. Though any business understands the need for periodic pricing evaluations, a clearer communication strategy and more gradual changes might have been more palatable for long-term clients like us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"The solution is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

"It offers a more cost-effective solution than alternatives like FortiMail, FortiGate, and various Barracuda devices."

"The tool's pricing is in the middle."

"It can be considered expensive, with a limited lifespan and support that eventually requires updating to newer solutions."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"Price-wise, Fortinet FortiProxy is moderate - not the highest among competitors, but not cheap either."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

15%

Healthcare Company

14%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

I think iboss could be improved by making reporting and dashboard customization more flexible, and simplifying troubl...

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What is your primary use case for iboss?

I use iboss as a cloud-based secure web gateway to provide secure internet access, web filtering, and protect remote ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?

My experience with iboss's pricing structure, setup cost, and licensing model has been positive, straightforward, and...

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiProxy?

For me it may be the wildcards for urls whitelist or blacklist, somehow the page loads. Aside from that there no other..

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What advice do you have for others considering Fortinet FortiProxy?

My advice to others who are considering Fortinet FortiProxy is that it is seamless, easy to use, and quite straightfo...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiProxy?

Fortinet FortiProxy is much cheaper compared to other products like Cisco, Palo Alto, and others. It is reasonably pr...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GoodAccess?

I am unsure about whether my organization evaluated other options before choosing GoodAccess. This contract has been ...

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What needs improvement with GoodAccess?

GoodAccess has some great standard features. If they decided to bundle a little bit more, they may be able to bring d...

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What is your primary use case for GoodAccess?

My main use case for GoodAccess is maintaining the administrator responsibilities for the gateways, connections, endp...

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Overview

iboss is the Zero Trust SASE platform that gives organizations complete visibility and governance over their AI, data, and applications through one unified platform, one console, one policy engine, and one data lake.

Your endpoints may already stop malware. Your data and application activity can still be invisible. iboss decrypts and understands every connection, then turns that signal into answers security leaders can act on.

The platform leads with three capabilities in this order: AI Security and Visibility, Data Security and Visibility, and App Visibility and Control. Zero Trust Network Access, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN sit underneath as the access fabric that carries those three. Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

- AI Security and Visibility: conversation capture, shadow-AI discovery, AI DLP, and agent governance across Claude, Co-Work, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, and emerging services.

- Data Security and Visibility: full SSL/TLS decryption, deep content inspection, MIP label compliance, and one-click compliance reporting.

- App Visibility and Control: signatureless CASB, dual risk scoring, in-app controls, and SSPM for major SaaS.

- Containerized Zero Trust SASE: dedicated containers, isolated SSL keys, one console, one policy engine, one data lake.

- Access fabric: ZTNA, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN under the same platform.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

- Complete visibility over AI, data, and applications from one platform instead of separate point tools.

- Encrypted traffic is inspected by default so data decisions use content and context together.

- Shadow SaaS and new web tools appear as they are used, with enforceable controls in one console.

- Native data sovereignty through dedicated containers, in-region inspection, and per-customer SSL key custody.

- Scale proven in published materials: 10M+ users, 100+ countries, 150B+ transactions, 2.5B+ threats blocked.

Economic buyers are CISOs, CIOs, and VPs of Security. Champions include security architects, network and infrastructure leaders, SecOps, and GRC. Primary segments: enterprise and business, financial services, government (including FedRAMP Gov Cloud), healthcare, manufacturing, legal and professional services, retail and hospitality, and MSP/MSSP partners. Education, including K-12, is one vertical among these.

iboss

Fortinet FortiProxy provides simplicity and high performance with notable traffic inspections and user-friendly features. It integrates with security products to enhance threat intelligence, ensuring secure and efficient network management.

Fortinet FortiProxy is designed to enhance network security through exceptional traffic inspections, intrusion prevention, and antivirus capabilities. Its user-friendly nature allows for granular application and DNS control, deep packet inspection, and detailed access control. Administrators can implement precise policies to manage web access, integrating seamlessly with other security solutions. Offering proactive alarms and caching capabilities, FortiProxy optimizes bandwidth usage while ensuring robust network defense.

What are the key features of Fortinet FortiProxy?

Traffic Inspections: High-performance inspection to secure web traffic.
Intrusion Prevention: Proactively detects and blocks threats.
Antivirus Profiles: Offers robust protection against viruses.
Application and DNS Control: Provides detailed control over applications and DNS settings.
Deep Packet Inspection: Ensures comprehensive inspection of packet content.
Access Control: Enables precise management of user access.

What benefits or ROI should users investigate?

Security Enhancement: Improved protection from web-based threats.
Network Efficiency: Optimized bandwidth through effective caching.
Integration Capabilities: Seamless interaction with other security products.
User-Friendly Management: Simplified administration with granular controls.

In industries focused on maintaining high-level internet security, Fortinet FortiProxy is employed for comprehensive traffic inspections and segmentation. It supports antivirus additions and secure connectivity, serving as a robust web security gateway. Organizations benefit from seamless authentication using Fortinet Single Sign-On, crucial for protecting users from threats and enabling efficient network operations.

Fortinet

GoodAccess is a cybersecurity platform enabling medium-sized enterprises to implement Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) effortlessly, offering protection for remote and hybrid workforces.

GoodAccess empowers enterprises by providing a low-code, hardware-free SASE/SSE platform. It simplifies deploying zero trust architectures quickly, integrating with both modern SaaS applications and legacy systems. This makes it an ideal choice for businesses with 50-5,000 employees, particularly those adopting multi-cloud and SaaS environments. GoodAccess safeguards infrastructures by unifying them under a stringent zero-trust model, utilizing advanced technologies to address major cybersecurity challenges.

What are the key features of GoodAccess?

Remote access and BYOD—Simplifies device security enforcement with detailed device inventory and posture checks.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)—Offers a unified solution for securing access to all critical systems including legacy applications.
Identity-based access control (IAM/FwaaS)—Implements zero-trust principles allowing for identity-driven access management using SSO and SCIM protocols.
Network encryption and segmentation—Provides maximum granularity in segmentation, significantly reducing the potential attack surface.
Full control and visibility—Enhances oversight with security logs and integrated SIEM, ensuring company-wide insight.

What benefits do reviews highlight about GoodAccess?

Ease of setup and use—Users can deploy efficiently without needing extensive technical expertise.
Seamless SaaS integration—Maintains high accessibility while supporting complex environments.
Cost efficiency—Promotes resource savings by offering a low-code approach with fast deployment.
Strong support services—Offers responsive assistance, aiding in smooth operations.
Consistent reliability—Ensures steady performance, bolstered by strong network integration.

GoodAccess finds application in industries focusing on remote work, particularly those needing secure point-to-point network connections. It serves technical teams seeking to optimize cloud operations, enhance network management, and ensure compliance. The platform is valuable for organizations aiming to support a hybrid workforce and achieve robust endpoint protection.

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Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

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