Safetica ONE vs WatchGuard Firebox comparison

Safetica and WatchGuard are both solutions in the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) category. Safetica is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.0, while WatchGuard is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 66% of Safetica users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of WatchGuard users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 9, 2025

WatchGuard Firebox and Safetica ONE compete in the cybersecurity category, each offering unique security solutions. WatchGuard Firebox seems to have the upper hand with its comprehensive features, recommended for businesses requiring extensive security management, while Safetica ONE is preferable for data protection and compliance.

Features: WatchGuard Firebox offers a user-friendly GUI, support for various protocol proxies, and advanced routing that simplifies the setup and management process. Its layered security and real-time bandwidth usage reports are also highly valued by users. Safetica ONE is known for its robust data leak protection, data loss prevention, and ease of setup, making it suitable for protecting sensitive information and compliance needs.

Room for Improvement: WatchGuard Firebox users suggest enhancing third-party integrations and management features while demanding simplified management and better learning resources. Safetica ONE could benefit from improved support, expanded feature sets beyond FortiGate firewall integration, and Linux support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: WatchGuard Firebox provides versatility with on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud deployment options. Its technical support is generally effective, though user reviews vary by region. Safetica ONE offers hybrid and on-premises deployment, with customer service garnering positive feedback.

Pricing and ROI: WatchGuard Firebox is competitively priced with flexible licensing options, offering cost-effective three-year licenses and reportedly substantial ROI. Safetica ONE is perceived as expensive, and while its pricing is competitive in certain aspects, it may not deliver the same ROI for larger enterprises seeking comprehensive solutions beyond data protection.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Fortinet FortiGate

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Vasu Gala

Manager, Information Technology Operation/Presales at TechMonarch

A stable solution with an intuitive interface and quick customer service

I have been working with Fortinet FortiGate, WatchGuard, Sophos, and SonicWall. I'm not as comfortable with SonicWall because of their UI and limitations. I prefer Fortinet above all other options. When it comes to configuration, I am confident in my ability to handle various tasks, including creating policies such as firewall rules, web policies, and application policies. Additionally, I can configure VPNs and implement load balancing, among other tasks. Overall, I feel much more comfortable working with Fortinet. Fortinet has made significant improvements by integrating AI with firewalls for threat analysis and prevention. In the past 2-3 years, they have launched FortiSASE and SIEM, and they also provide SOC services. Both Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate are excellent. While Fortinet FortiGate comes at higher prices, the functionality and support justify the cost. They promptly resolve firmware issues and inform all support providers about configuration changes.

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Sonu Kumar

System Administrator at Logic Planet Inc

Comes with data leak protection features but technical support is too slow

We use the solution for endpoints. The solution's most valuable feature is data leak protection. Safetica ONE's technical support is too slow. I have been using the product for six months. I rate the product's stability a nine out of ten. I rate Safetica ONE's scalability a five out of…

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Syed Pasha

Senior Network Consultant at NETOPS

Makes defining policies simpler but lacks performance and modern features

WatchGuard Firebox is only deployed in one location within my customer's organization, and at the other locations, we are using Meraki and FortiGate. We plan to replace WatchGuard Firebox soon. My impression of the spam blocking capabilities of WatchGuard is not very favorable, as I don't think it is very capable. I haven't noticed effective web ratings or IPS signatures, which may be due to managing an older OS; I'm not certain about the performance of the newer versions. I am not aware of whether the transition to faster ports on WatchGuard Firebox supports maintaining productivity levels during peak usage times. Based on my experience, I would rate WatchGuard Firebox as five out of ten overall.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Fortinet FortiGate helps improve my organization since it's quick and easy to install, and we don't have to call support frequently."

"What I like the most is the configuration and that it's simple, and straightforward to maintain."

"Fortinet FortiGate brings numerous benefits to my company."

"The most valuable features are the policies, filtering, and configuration."

"The product is very stable, easy to troubleshoot, and configure, so it has reduced the time it takes for support."

"It is quite easy to handle."

"The solution has helped our organization secure our network and connect remote sites."

"Fortinet FortiGate is a very light product. It's easy to understand."

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"The most valuable things about Safetica ONE are its comprehensive features, competitive pricing, and a strong focus on data security and compliance."

"ESET Safetica is a cost-effective solution for customers who need a small quantity along with a competitive price."

"It is a stable solution...The initial setup of Safetica ONE is simple."

"The solution's most valuable feature is data leak protection."

"The most valuable feature is the data classification."

"Safetica ONE is easy to use and set up. We can set up rules and policies quickly."

"The current version of the solution is stable...It is easy to scale the solution."

"When you subscribe to the DLP, the system manages and protects your files well from the cloud."

"Two of the functionalities we use most are the traffic monitoring and the full panel dashboard. Those are two things that are very useful for us... In addition, it provides us with layered security. It allows us to determine what types of access, to which networks, we want to allow or deny."

"WatchGuard is very user-friendly. It provides us with all of the security services we need."

"The pricing of the solution is okay. It's not the most expensive option."

"When you download the executable file from the internet, it automatically sandboxes to make sure it's not doing anything incorrectly."

"WatchGuard has a very easy VPN and branch office VPN setup, so we use those pretty extensively."

"Firebox's best feature is the access portal."

"The most valuable are the VPN and proxy features."

"The features that I have found most valuable are the FireWall features. The management side of WatchGuard is quite easy because it supports two ways to manage it - by the web and the other one they call WatchGuard systems manager. I used to be familiar with WSM only, but they improved their GUI in the web browser and now it is much easier to do it within the web browser."

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Cons

"FortiGate IPS is somewhat pricey compared to other solutions. There is also room for improvement in terms of the radio signals. The FortiGate WiFi has a relatively short range. I've found there is a lag in its zero-day malware response that could be better, and FortiGate could integrate better with other brands of equipment or identity management solutions."

"There is an area for improvement in vulnerability management."

"Fortinet FortiGate can improve the integration with Active Directory. Additionally, I would like to have a Cloud Controller, such as they do in the Cisco Meraki solution."

"Bandwidth usage in reporting could be improved for Fortinet FortiGate."

"Regarding challenges, customers initially faced issues like internet dropping, but after firmware upgrades, everything worked well."

"FortiGate NGFW can improve technical support. The engineer who answers the technical support call, email, or phone call, whatever the medium may be. The response time is very bad."

"We have an issue with hotel guest vouchers."

"Its price could be better."

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"The solution's most valuable feature is data leak protection."

"The product needs to improve support."

"One area for improvement in Safetica is its firewall integration feature."

"There are some minor issues with the price and support of the solution that needs to be improved."

"Safetica One has every other thing that you need, so I cannot give Safetica NXT a higher mark because it does not have the full features of the enterprise solutions."

"This solution could be improved if it was available on Linux as well. Currently it can only be deployed on Mac and Windows."

"ESET Safetica’s stability could be improved."

"Safetica ONE fails to support Linux."

"The solution is a bit confusing and there are unusual complications with setup."

"It is also difficult to diagnose issues if any devices get compromised; for example, if someone hacks our system, it becomes hard to trace who made changes or accessed the firewall."

"There's always room for improvement, especially if the threats are getting more sophisticated and the IT department cannot sufficiently meet this kind of sophistication with their own knowledge and experience. Knowing that this solution can get up to the level of addressing a lot of these threats is something that everybody wishes for. If we look at the dark web and the lawful web, they are two opposites, and if these two good and bad collide in the world of the internet, you want the best possible product—especially if you cannot get to that point of knowledge. I am just an individual and end user, with limited knowledge of usage. That's why I say there's always room for improvement, from their side and also from mine, because by knowing exactly what they can achieve and the knowledge that they can get on an everyday basis, and the portion that is understandable to me, it's an improvement for them as well."

"One area for improvement could be making the interface even more user-friendly."

"The solution needs to improve its accessibility."

"The main trouble is the price of the product."

"Some of the configuration options are somewhat confusing."

"Due to their lack of investment in marketing, channel development, and certifications, WatchGuard faces challenges in gaining visibility and market share, especially in regions like Pakistan."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Setup costs and pricing depends on many variables, but it's mostly affordable."

"When comparing the price of Fortinet FortiGate SWG to other solutions it is expensive. The price could be better."

"Currently, we are paying about $1,500 a month for three sites."

"The price is fine."

"The product is not very expensive."

"The price of Fortinet FortiGate is reasonable."

"It is a cost-effective solution that meets the user's needs."

"The solution is cheap."

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"The pricing for ESET Safetica is less as compared to other solutions. The customers have to pay only for the license."

"Customers need to pay for a yearly license per device."

"The licensing cost for this solution depends on the deal size and your use case. In our instance, it costs $35 per user per year. This is a reasonable price."

"Safetica ONE is expensive."

"The pricing of WatchGuard is probably a little higher than the SonicWall, but it makes up for it in dependability. It's worth it to me, especially since it's not much higher. For just a little bit higher price you get the dependability of the firewall with the WatchGuard brand."

"The price of the solution is not expensive, it is less than FortiGate."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its pricing."

"We paid $4000 in AUD for WatchGuard Firebox per year. There were no additional costs."

"It's an affordable tool"

"The price is so small that I don't pay attention to it anymore. I think we pay a few thousand dollars for two to three years, so about $100 per month. That's for all of our users. There is an additional cost if we want to go with a deeper licensing model, but we just pay for antivirus, IPS, and main product support."

"There is a license required to use the solution and we pay annually. The price could be reduced because it is a bit expensive."

"The cost was somewhere in the vicinity of $2,000 to $3,000 for each one..."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	357
Midsize Enterprise	133
Large Enterprise	188

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Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	2

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	92
Midsize Enterprise	26
Large Enterprise	15

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What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Firebox?

We're a hospital and we use it for developing our incoming and outgoing policies, and we also use it for VPN.

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Also Known As

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall

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WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response, WatchGuard Application Control, WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention, WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus, WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service

Overview

Fortinet FortiGate is a versatile network security tool offering features like VPN, firewall, web filtering, intrusion prevention, and scalability. It is known for its performance and integration with other Fortinet products, making it a preferred choice for robust cybersecurity.

Fortinet FortiGate stands out as a comprehensive cybersecurity solution with strong performance and ease of configuration. It delivers unified threat management, integrating features such as dynamic routing, SD-WAN support, and centralized management. Despite its strengths, improvements in the web interface's stability, pricing structures, and reporting capabilities are needed. Users seek better integration with third-party tools and automation advancements to enhance the experience further. These enhancements, alongside improvements in bandwidth management and the reduction of licensing costs, are points of interest for users looking to capitalize on FortiGate's extensive capabilities.

What are Fortinet FortiGate's key features?

VPN: Ensures secure remote connections.
Firewall: Protects against unauthorized access.
Web Filtering: Blocks malicious sites and content.
Application Control: Manages and controls applications.
Intrusion Prevention: Detects and prevents vulnerabilities.
SSL Inspection: Enhances security by inspecting encrypted traffic.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating Fortinet FortiGate?

Affordability: Offers cost-effective security solutions.
Reliability: Known for consistent and stable performance.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other Fortinet products.
Comprehensive Protection: Provides broad threat protection capabilities.

Fortinet FortiGate is widely implemented across industries as a primary firewall system for securing internet gateways and safeguarding data centers. It supports businesses in achieving SD-WAN integration and enhances cybersecurity by providing essential features like antivirus, web filtering, and application control. Enterprises utilize FortiGate for securing remote connections and ensuring compliance with security standards, making it adaptable for different network sizes and industries.

Fortinet

Discover, classify, analyze, and protect data intuitively with a seamless user experience. Stop threats and stay compliant with regulations and industry standards.

Safetica

WatchGuard Firebox is a high-performance firewall known for its ease of setup, offering robust security with layered protection and centralized management capabilities.

WatchGuard Firebox stands out for its intuitive management and high throughput, addressing security needs with features like VPN, web filtering, and threat detection. Its centralized control and reporting abilities, along with Active Directory integration, make it popular among varied organizations. Its user-friendly interface and ongoing updates enhance usability and reliability. However, there's a call for better cloud-based administration, scalability, and improved integration with third-party vendors.

What are the key features of WatchGuard Firebox?

Ease of Setup: Quick and straightforward installation process.
GUI: User-friendly graphical interface for simplified navigation.
VPN Features: Secure and efficient virtual private network management.
Web Filtering: Advanced filtering for safer browsing experiences.
Threat Detection: Proactive monitoring and detection of cyber threats.

What benefits or ROI should be evaluated?

Centralized Control: Streamlined management from a single point.
High Throughput: Efficient data handling and processing capacity.
Stable Performance: Consistent and reliable operational functionality.
Active Directory Integration: Seamless connection with user directories.
Customer Service: Strong support service for customer inquiries.

WatchGuard Firebox is implemented across industries to secure internet gateways and protect data in multi-site businesses. Its applications span from Unified Threat Management (UTM) and intrusion prevention to compliance support in business environments requiring secure connectivity through VPNs.

WatchGuard

Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya

Mitsubishi Motors, Canon

Ellips, Diecutstickers.com, Clarke Energy, NCR, Wrest Park, Homeslice Pizza, Fortessa Tableware Solutions, The Phoenix Residence

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