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Fortinet FortiSandbox vs Hillstone Cloud Sandbox vs Palo Alto Networks WildFire comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiSandbox is 5.3%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hillstone Cloud Sandbox is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks WildFire is 7.5%, down from 11.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks WildFire7.5%
Fortinet FortiSandbox5.3%
Hillstone Cloud Sandbox0.9%
Other86.3%
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
 

Featured Reviews

AN
Security Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Advanced sandboxing has protected users from zero-day threats and has simplified secure file scanning
The smooth integrations between Fortinet FortiSandbox and other Fortinet solutions such as FortiWeb and FortiFirewall and with other Fortinet environments are what I really appreciate. We have minimum false positives during threat detection. Our clients have not given negative feedback from detection. As you know, it still needs some tuning after implementation. However, we never receive negative feedback for many false positives during implementation.
Albert-Wang - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at SiS Technologies
Dynamic file analysis enhances threat detection capabilities
Cloud sandbox allows customers to analyze email and text documents without purchasing any hardware. The system analyzes files dynamically and provides feedback on the impact of the file. Cloud sandbox manages the analysis using Hillstone on the cloud, offering a service to detect unknown threats. It's easy to integrate and offers dynamic analysis supporting many types of files.
RK
Engineer at Taalumgroup
Achieve effective threat prevention and seamless integration with powerful technical support
Integration with third-party products is possible. For example, connecting a mail gateway with Palo Alto Networks WildFire allows them to handle prevention. Palo Alto Networks WildFire is a cloud-based sandboxing solution. The firewall is connected to WildFire, and XDR performs sandboxing from the cloud. WildFire conducts malware scanning and emulation, then informs the firewall to block threats based on the response. It also generates reports regarding malware and other issues. The sandboxing process involves sending sample files to the cloud for scanning, checking file authenticity, certificates, and detecting malicious code. WildFire performs multiple checks and informs the XDR agent about file status. This automatic process occurs within minutes or seconds. For unknown or suspicious files, immediate blocking occurs while samples are sent to WildFire for identification. I rate Palo Alto Networks WildFire a 9 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is straightforward."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox's most valuable feature is the security it provides against threats, such as ransomware. Additionally, it integrates well with APIs."
"The solution has the highest stability...The solution's setup is not complex as they are already included in Fortinet."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox's most valuable feature is the security it provides against threats, such as ransomware, and it integrates well with APIs."
"The initial setup of Fortinet was easy, more so than other products, and it has been very easy to work with Fortinet, especially compared to other solutions."
"The solution is very good because it catches a lot of threats in emails."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox works fine, is easy to manage, and functions well."
"Fortinet FortiSandbox is a leader in the market and they have good solutions."
"Cloud sandbox allows customers to analyze email and text documents without purchasing any hardware."
"You have better control because you define apps, and the apps are monitored in the traffic, making it more specific than the Cisco firewall when it comes to our needs."
"The solution is scalable."
"The integration of the Applipedia with the application identification at layer seven makes it a very comprehensive and secure firewall."
"The most valuable features of Palo Alto Networks WildFire are the good URL and file analysis that uses artificial intelligence, it has different interfaces such as REST, SMTP protocol, and HTTPS, the security incidents and event management are very good, additionally there are many file types that are supported and there is no limit to the number of files it can handle simultaneously, and it integrates well with SIEM solutions."
"The reporting feature helps our performance."
"The product is the best."
"WildFire has default licenses for threat prevention. It updates its cloud-based database in real-time, and its dedicated team analyzes threats to provide remediation and prevention measures."
"You have better control because you define apps. You just don't define ports. You define apps, and the apps are monitored in the traffic. It is more specific than the Cisco firewall when it comes to our needs."
 

Cons

"If we can have more dashboards, it would be good."
"I think there are problems with the scalability. If you need to extend or add more sizing, that means more files per day, we have to change the kind of appliance."
"In the next release, I would like to see machine learning and anti-exploitation included."
"Most people are confused about how to use the right integration of the right Fortinet product."
"When there are passwords in the password-protected files, it can't scan them or do things like this."
"For additional features, maybe a form of execution pain files in a non-virtual environment because it has threats that identify when it is being run in a virtual machine."
"The delivery feature in my country is extremely bad."
"If updated, Fortinet FortiSandbox could cover other risks."
"For implementation, if the system can improve or provide more training, it would be better."
"The data analytical system for deployment needs to improve."
"The product's user interface for investigations needs enhancement."
"Palo Alto Networks WildFire is quite expensive, and this is what puts people off."
"When you contact support, there is no guarantee that they will be available to help you tackle the issue that you are facing."
"If it is Arrow support, it's pathetic."
"The GUI is better in 8.0, but I still feel it lacks the fast response most of us desire. Logs are much quicker."
"The product fails to offer protection when dealing with high-severity vulnerabilities, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Improving detection on non-Windows formats would be beneficial as there are many samples, such as Linux or ransomware for macOS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are on an annual license to use the solution. We have an additional feature that is integrated with S5, which is working well."
"The price of Fortinet FortiSandbox is not expensive."
"There is a license to use this solution."
"The solution is not expensive at all."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"Altogether, it is about €10,000 for the Sandbox and Email Gateway."
"Fortinet is more reasonable than Palo Alto."
"There are additional costs, which isn't included in the licensing fee."
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"The physical appliance is around €3,000 or €4,000, and then, you have the licensing for a year for around €3,000."
"This solution is very pricey and it depends on the package that you implement."
"The pricing is highly expensive."
"It's comparable to what the competition is. It is probably a little lesser than what the competition is because, as a state government, we go for whatever the lowest cost is."
"It's pretty expensive but with respect to value for money, it's okay."
"For the last three years, the price of Palo Alto in Vietnam has been very high."
"Palo Alto Networks WildFire is quite expensive, and this is what puts people off."
"The solution is a bit expensive. You pay for security."
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Security Consultant at Webernetz.net - Network Security Consulting
Mar 11, 2015
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise9
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiSandbox?
The real-time analysis capability of FortiSandbox is beneficial for email analysis.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiSandbox?
The cost is in the mid-range. It is not low and it is not high.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiSandbox?
I think Fortinet FortiSandbox could introduce more automation tools and AI tools.
What needs improvement with Hillstone Cloud Sandbox?
For implementation, if the system can improve or provide more training, it would be better. Additionally, for scalabi...
What is your primary use case for Hillstone Cloud Sandbox?
Cloud them both is a very feature and it is used to detect unknown threats by analyzing files. Customers typically us...
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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Lush, Barnabas Health, Options, Riverside Healthcare, Hillsbourough County Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Schiller AG
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Novamedia, Nexon Asia Pacific, Lenovo, Samsonite, IOOF, Sinogrid, SanDisk Corporation
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