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SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Data Security vs WatchGuard Firebox comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 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 FortiGate
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Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
588
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (2nd), Firewalls (1st), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st), ZTNA (1st), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (1st)
SentinelOne Singularity Clo...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (28th)
WatchGuard Firebox
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
132
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (12th), Firewalls (10th), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (5th), Anti-Malware Tools (6th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (18th), Application Control (4th), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

Vasu Gala - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
reviewer1099521 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Partner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has an initial setup phase that is pretty straightforward
The product's initial setup phase is pretty straightforward since it is policy-driven and group-driven, making it pretty much easy for users to work with. The product can be deployed by leveraging the cloud console to deploy the right policies to specific groups based on their downtime preferences. Once you define the group structures of the infrastructure and accommodate them downtime-wise, then it is easy to deploy the right policy to those groups.
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CEO at ajuntament del Prat
Network protection has improved with stronger VPN connectivity but administration remains complex
Deploying WatchGuard Firebox was quite easy, but we have had some problems regarding the VPN and the administration of the tool and the two firewalls that we have. When comparing WatchGuard Firebox with our previous solution, Palo Alto, we have had some problems in administration because of the tools. I think that they have some aspects in their system that are cloud-provided, but they also have an on-premise solution, which makes this combination good. Although I should say that when compared to Palo Alto, we have taken a step backwards. In general, I would rate WatchGuard Firebox around 6-7; it is a good firewall, but they lack good administration tools. We experience many problems with the performance and administration tools on the web, including several issues with VPNs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the things I like best is the ease of configuration."
"The solution has a very good set of rules, the customization potential is quite impressive, it can be customized based on our licensing contracts, the initial setup was pretty simple, technical support is rather helpful, we find the stability to be pretty good, and we find the pricing to be fairly good."
"FortiGate's ability to perform as expected and fulfil our needs has been the most compelling feature for network security."
"Secure, user-friendly, stable, and scalable network security solution. Installation is straightforward."
"The best features of Fortinet FortiGate include its easy configuration and user interface."
"FortiAnalyzer's capability to provide detailed reporting based on various criteria is highly valuable."
"It is a safe product."
"The product is easy to install since we only need to follow the user manual, documents, and articles provided by Fortinet to install the product."
"The solution's technical support is knowledgeable and straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use of the interface."
"The most valuable feature of WatchGuard Firebox is the VPN. It's easy to connect to the VPN."
"They've done a lot of work with their SD-WAN, which we do use, to have our old internet service with our new internet service. If anything goes down on a particular interface, I can have different rules applied. Most of my users don't even know when our primary internet goes down anymore... I don't have to be here to do anything to switch it to our backup internet or to switch it back."
"I recommend Firebox since this device will not let anyone down."
"Regarding the reporting, I was in the Dimension server earlier today. It's very powerful. I like it. And the management features are easy to use. I like the fact that I can open up the System Manager client or I can just do it through the web if I'm making a quick change."
"The policy monitoring and allowing different traffic flows are the most useful features for us; regulating which traffic comes in and out."
"The main features of the solution are the control of the site-to-site network access and the overall features."
"The solution is stable; we haven't experienced any bugs or glitches, there haven't been any crashes on it, and our clients seem quite happy with it so far."
 

Cons

"Some of the filtering is not robust, you can escape it with a VPN. Some of the users bypass some of the filters. It catches some but it also misses some, that area could be improved. It's functioning reasonably but there's room for improvement in that area."
"As far as wanting more scalability or things in the network diagram, it's going to cost you."
"Due to its higher cost, Fortinet FortiGate can lead to increased operational expenses."
"Reporting is limited to providing an external appliance for improving the reporting capabilities of the FortiAnalyzer. It does not offer a central management and is also sold separably as an appliance."
"It claims it does DLP, but the degree and level of controls are very basic."
"We called them for a geolocation issue and we didn't get any proper assistance."
"The solution's GUI is not very appealing."
"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall could be made a little less expensive."
"SentinelOne Storyline Active Response is an area with certain concerns where improvements are required."
"I would like to see more simplified management of the firewall... It's a complicated system to use."
"I believe there is a need for additional measures to connect mobile devices securely to the Firebox router."
"I'm pretty happy with it, but vulnerability management could improve a little bit in comparison to other parts, such as Cisco and so on."
"Last year, I had an issue with one of the Fireboxes going down. It was overheated, because my server room became overheated and this fried it."
"I would like to see more training become available for us."
"Its graphical user interface could be improved because not everybody is technical. There is a lack of knowledge, and they can give some training for this solution."
"Sometimes I would like to copy a rule set from one box to another box in a direct way. This is a feature that is not present at the moment in WatchGuard."
"Its documentation could be improved. Sometimes, you need to search a bit longer to find what you are looking for."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the performance that we get, the price is reasonable. There are cheaper options, but they may not deliver the same kind of performance that we want. For the performance they provide, the price is acceptable."
"Setup costs and pricing depends on many variables, but it's mostly affordable."
"Fortinet FortiGate gives you most of the features in one license."
"The solution is very expensive so pricing is rated a one out of ten."
"Although the solution's pricing is high, compared with other products, it may be cheap."
"The product is expensive."
"On a scale of one being cheap and ten being expensive, I rate the tool's price as an eight."
"Its pricing is good. It's average or normal as compared to Palo Alto and Check Point firewalls."
"I rate the product price as seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"They license it. When we buy it, we buy it with a three-year license. That's the most cost-effective way to do it. So, if you're going to buy it, then buy it with the three-year licensing."
"There is a license required to use the solution and we pay annually. The price could be reduced because it is a bit expensive."
"It is kind of expensive. I buy it on the appliance. I always buy three-year total security."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its pricing."
"There is an additional cost for support on top of licensing. When I bought my new unit, I received additional time added to my support."
"I would rate the pricing at seven out of ten. As for the licensing costs, we typically have yearly licenses for our clients, but there are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."
"It is not expensive. Other products like Fortinet and Check Point are of the same price."
"We pay about $3,500 every three years."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business364
Midsize Enterprise135
Large Enterprise191
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business96
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise15
 

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What do you like most about SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Data Security?
The solution's technical support is knowledgeable and straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Data Security?
I rate the product price as seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price. Se...
What needs improvement with SentinelOne Singularity Cloud Data Security?
SentinelOne Storyline Active Response is an area with certain concerns where improvements are required. The end-to-en...
What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Firebox?
We are providing our services to all WatchGuard customers in the region.
What is your primary use case for WatchGuard Firebox?
We just use it as a secondary WiFi device. We're a small office and we needed to set up a WiFi device for a few of ou...
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.
 

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
 

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