Compare Forcepoint vs WatchGuard

Forcepoint

Based on 224 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 231 reviews.

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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

September 2026

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: September 2026

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

September 2026

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: September 2026

Sample Customers

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

Alphawest, Betsson, Cellcom Israel Ltd., Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Confartigianato Vicenza, EverBank, Finansbank, iGATE, Landa Digital Printing, Northern California Bank, Reliance Capital, Remosa, Toyota, Scavolini, Zim Integrated Shipping Services

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

Forcepoint ONE

UNC-Charlotte

WatchGuard Firebox

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

Popular Solutions

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

8 reviews

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

5 reviews

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

10 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

23 reviews

WatchGuard EPDR

8 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Top Industries

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Outsourcing Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Quotes From Member Reviews

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

Most Helpful Reviews

Madhukar Pandey
Senior Manager, Risk at LTFS
My main use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is that I have used it for all three channels: the endpoint,...
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Ajit Pratap Kundan
Manager Solution Consulting at Accops Systems Pvt Ltd
The major use cases for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall are in government turnkey projects where we require a lot...
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AlexOgbalu
Director at LiveFromSpace Limited
Forcepoint CASB ensures that access to cloud applications is properly vetted and monitored. We have a lot of remote...
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SandeepKumar33
Cyber Security Engineer at Infratech Co
I have experience with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention and Netwrix Endpoint Protector, as I am currently working with...
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Anonymous User
PS & Technical Manager at a tech services company
We have no big project, but we are trying to sell it in the market here. We are working with Forcepoint because there...
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Abhishek Saini
Professional Services Engineer at Next7 IT
My primary use case for WatchGuard Firebox has been network security management and secure connectivity for client...
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Michael-Foster
Head of IT at Bulkhaul Limited
We use ThreatSync+ NDR for both network monitoring and detection and response.
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Petri Alhainen
Administrator at Sulbana Oy
I'm talking about WatchGuard EPDR, which is endpoint protection. I try to remember if we have them in our system, and...
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Anonymous User
IT System Support Administrator at a non-profit
We use WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi because we have used different tools as well, like Ubiquiti. The complexity of...
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Customer Service

Raheel Naveed
Senior Consultant DIS-InfoSec at Systems Limited
The technical support is average.
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Mitesh D Patel
Senior Technical Consultant- Cyber Security at Ivalue Infosolution
The technical support for the solution is very good.
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AlexOgbalu
Director at LiveFromSpace Limited
I rate Forcepoint support six out of 10. It depends on if you get support from the Indian or European side. Overall,...
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AtulVats
Information Security Consultant at a tech services company
Forcepoint's technical support is very good - they help you the moment you log the ticket. They're much more helpful...
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Ose Umunna
Presales engineer at a tech services company
Customer support is very good, but it can be better.
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AlexOgbalu
Director at LiveFromSpace Limited
We have access to a training tool with learning access from Veracode.Training will always be very good. A lot of OEMs...
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AmgadYousry
Head of Infrastructure at a tech services company
I would rate Forcepoint's technical support as a nine out of ten.
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MuhammadJunaid7
Data Security Specialist at BOK
I have raised one or two tickets with technical support during my experience in this organization.
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Anonymous User
Desktop and Application Security Manager at a tech company
Customer Service: There is room for improvement. Technical Support: Their lead technical engineers are excellent.
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Anonymous User
Works at a financial services firm
Customer Service: Customer service is at an extremely high level. Technical Support: The technical support has...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
There's no support presence in my region. Because of this clients can't access premium support.
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Anonymous User
Director, Cloud & Data Security at a financial services firm
Initially, we had some challenges that Bitglass resolved quickly. The challenges were around communication. There...
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Anonymous User
Senior Manager IT at a computer software company
I'm not fully satisfied with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway support. Though the response time is good, the resolution...
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Anonymous User
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
Their technical support is not bad, but it is also not good at the same time. It should be faster, especially for the...
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Anonymous User
Ict Help Desk Administrator Individual Contributor at a transportation company
I would evaluate Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway's technical support for a first time user as an eight out of nine.
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Anonymous User
CTO at a financial services firm
Their tech support is good. They're a 10 out of 10 in responsiveness and they're an eight out of 10 in getting the...
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Anonymous User
CTO at Lactalis
We are not so satisfied with the technical support but not because of Forcepoint, rather because of the organization...
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Anonymous User
Network Security Engineer at a security firm
I haven't had much interaction with customer support because we haven't encountered significant issues. During our...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
We have had a good experience with customer service and support. For example, we have support from the EMEA, APAC and...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
I have been in contact with technical support and they are great. Every time I call for assistance, they always help....
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Muhammad Bahgat
Senior IT Security at ALEXBANK
Technical support is very responsive. They are helpful and knowledgeable.
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Anonymous User
Product Manager at a computer software company
Technical support can give a good solution for issues but it can take a lot of time to receive it. They could improve...
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Anjani Kumar
System Engineer at NetScout Systems
Resolving issues has sometimes taken longer than expected. While the initial response time has been problematic,...
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Anonymous User
Senior ICT Security Officer at a financial services firm
Customer Service: Good, because we have a MCS (mission critical support) level. Technical Support: Good, especially...
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Anonymous User
Security Product Manager at a tech services company
The support is very good, they are qualified professionals.
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Anonymous User
Technical Lead at a tech vendor
Technical support staff take a long time to understand and resolve issues. You will need to implement a workaround...
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Anonymous User
IT Administrator Professional at a insurance company
Customer Service: They are okay. We haven't needed to deal with them too much. Technical Support: Depends on what...
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Anonymous User
System Engineer at a computer software company
Four years ago, I called support. Their response was very bad, but the antivirus was good.
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Anonymous User
Team Lead Network Infrastructure at a tech services company
The technical support is good.
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Arvind KR
Director at Foresight Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
I'd say that customer service is above average.
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Matthew Cooper
IT Network Administrator at a retailer
From my experience with their customer service team, I would say that they seem quite knowledgeable and fairly quick...
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Raphael Diacamille
Administrateur Systã¨Mes Et Rã©Seau at Btp Consultants
I recommend giving the technical support for WatchGuard Firebox a nine on a scale from one to ten.
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Isaac Shemaria
Co-Founder at OptiSec Zero Trust Security
I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.
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Minos Pitsillides
IT Director at IT-Flow ltd
The technical support staff is well trained and very skillful, and I find them to be very supportive.
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Surjith Cs
Sr.System Administrator at a computer software company
The technical support is very fast - when we raise an incident, we get a solution in no time.
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Petri Alhainen
Administrator at Sulbana Oy
I am satisfied with the work of WatchGuard EPDR support. They have always been very responsive so that you can get...
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Arnab Mondal
Network Operations Center Engineer at a tech services company
I had contacted technical support one time. The speed and quality of the support are very good. The quality is indeed...
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ScottEastman
Project Consultant at SEVERN HOSPICE LIMITED
The tool's support is responsive and very helpful.
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Horacio L. Mille
Founding Partner at Innovadvice
There is an area of improvement in customer service and support.
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Anonymous User
ICT Manager at a maritime company
In general, their support is okay, and nothing fancy. We have had a few chats and a few cases on several things that...
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Michael-Angelo Francis
Senior IT Tech at PCSL
I'm still exploring what's available in my current plan. Once I understand everything better, I'll reach out to...
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PedroSoteras
Digital Solution Designer at Accenture
The technical support of WatchGuard Threat Detection and Response is generally helpful. We have had two issues...
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Marlon Sealey
I.T. Co-ordinator at National Lotteries Control Board
We used the technical support once, when we had some issues with employees trying to access legitimate sites. That is...
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Anonymous User
IT Technician at a real estate/law firm
I used their technical support one time. They were very good. I would rate them at least a nine out of 10.
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Anonymous User
IT Technician at a real estate/law firm
Their support is excellent.
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RainerAlbrecht
General Manager at Gemakom
The technical support for this solution is prompt and very, very friendly. The only issue that we have had is when a...
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Steve Rubin
President and Owner at Peak Communication Systems, Inc.
Our partner has used their support. It's really good support. If they don't answer immediately, they get back to you...
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Mohamed Y Ahmed
Technical & Pre-Sales Manager at GateLock
Technical support for this product is perfect. If you open a ticket with them, even with the slowest SLA, they reply...
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Roman Laminin
Technical Consultant at Rainbow Security
The technical support is very good. I know only of one company whose tech support is better than WatchGuard's.
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RajeshV1
Chief Executive Officer at esupport Solutions Pvt ltd
We've contacted technical support in the past. We've found them to be very good. They are helpful and responsive. I...
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Akhtarul Islam
CEO at Aveata Limited
The technical support is fine.
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Rony Ariesman
Network Administrator at PT Lautan Luas Tbk
The solution's technical support is excellent.
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Anonymous User
IT Audit Group Head at a tech services company
There are no problems with the technical support. If a problem occurs it gets resolved immediately with our technical...
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Anonymous User
COO/CTO at a pharma/biotech company
Yes, I had a positive experience with tech support.
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Anonymous User
Technical Analyst - Desktop at a manufacturing company
Technical support has always been top-notch when you can get through. Sometimes you're on hold for up to an hour, but...
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Anonymous User
Security Engineer at a comms service provider
I rate the technical support of WatchGuard Firebox a nine out of ten.
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Anonymous User
Senior Manager IT Security and Infrastructure at a insurance company
Technical support is good. Our level one support in the country is near our office and when we have an issue they...
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Stefan Bryskhe
CTO at Gandalf
I rate Panda support nine out of 10. It used to be a 10, but support is a little more difficult since they were...
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Jason Markle
IT Director at a healthcare company
I've only had to use their technical support twice in quite a few years, so it would be hard for me to rate. But they...
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Reviewer843600
Director of Information Technology at a recreational facilities/services company
For everything that I've dealt with, their technical support has been really great about helping out and helping me...
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