Compare Forcepoint vs WatchGuard

Forcepoint

Based on 203 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 208 reviews.

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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

September 2025

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: September 2025

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

September 2025

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: September 2025

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

13 reviews

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

13 reviews

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

11 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

24 reviews

WatchGuard EPDR

11 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Top Industries

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Hospitality 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

MuhammadJunaid7
Data Security Specialist at BOK
We are using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention to prevent our organization's data from unauthorized access. Forcepoint...
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Anonymous User
CEO at a comms service provider
I might not be the right person to discuss the main use cases for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall for these...
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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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CarlosMendoza
Deputy Manager of Networks and Communications at a financial services firm
I use the solution as a secure web gateway, similar to a proxy, to control access to the Internet for users. It is...
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
Our primary use case for Forcepoint Risk Adaptive Protection for DLP is in the banking environment. We deal with...
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Norlia Jalani
Section Head, Information Technology at a transportation company
We are using endpoint solutions such as Panda Adaptive Defense 360, but currently we are using Panda. We are using it...
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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

OusaidAbaz
Security Network Architect at Inmac
We didn't have a support contract with Forcepoint because we were planning to move to a different technology.
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Ashish Choudhary
Co-founder | Product Manager | CEO @ ReDi at TRIAD Technologies
Technical support is okay.
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Mohamed Abdel Hassanein
Managing Director at FORESEC
Their support is great.
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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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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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Dino R
System Administrator at a insurance company
The solution's technical support team is quite responsive and provides consistent support.
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Ziad Ramoly
IT Support Technician at Secure Services
Their support is very good. When you have issues, you call them and open a ticket based on the severity, then receive...
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Baljeet Singh
Subject Matter Expert at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Technical support is great with the priority level. When you're going to raise a case that might be of severity, you...
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Anonymous User
IT Director at a comms service provider
We can get local support, which has been okay so far. The people we deal with is a local partner in Cambodia and we...
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Anonymous User
Information Security Consultant at a tech services company
Technical support is okay. It takes too long to get a response because the support comes directly from the...
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KrishnaChaitanya4
Manager at KPMG
Technical support is pretty good. I don't see any kind of delay. As soon as we raise the request, we always get...
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Anonymous User
CEO at a comms service provider
On a scale of 1 to 10 for customer service for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall, I would rate it at least 9, 9.5.
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Mohammed Salhi
Security Engineer at Futuretec
We had to contact Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway technical support because some of the features didn't work, but it...
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Anonymous User
Cyber Security Consultant and Technical Manager at a tech services company
We've had mixed results with technical support. Some issues are resolved quickly, and other issues have taken roughly...
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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
Enterprise Information Security Analyst at a retailer
Forcepoint's technical support for the solution is excellent. The technicians that I have dealt with have been with...
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Anonymous User
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
I would rate technical support from Forcepoint a seven out of ten.
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Anonymous User
Senior Network Engineer at a tech services company
They should have a local vendor who can provide support. Most of the support is overseas, so the time zones can be a...
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Anonymous User
Assistant Manager, Information Security at a financial services firm
The technical support for Forcepoint is fine. They are polite and available twenty-four hours and usually resolve...
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Anonymous User
Head of Infrastructure & Cloud Section at a computer software company
I might have contacted them for some questions related to managing instances. We sometimes had problems with...
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Yasir Zubair
Senior Manager - ICT Technical at CNS Engineering
We have been very satisfied with the customer service.
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Mustafa Adel
Senior Solutions Architect at Infort
I would give technical support an eight out of ten. We had an issue with them because we had only support level one...
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Pablo-Verdina
Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A
It is really hard to work with their customer support. For example, unlike Fortinet where you can escalate an issue...
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Anonymous User
Senior Lead- Technical at a computer software company
Technical support is always good with providing a solution and understanding the issues. They are able to resolve the...
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Anonymous User
Team Lead Network Infrastructure at a tech services company
The technical support is good.
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
In terms of presale support, I receive proper support from Forcepoint. The after-sale support needs improvement.
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Juned Shaikh
CDL Technical Consultant at a tech services company
The technical support is good. They have a 24/7 support line and call centers all across India, the US and UK. One...
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Anonymous User
Senior Cyber Security Analyst at a logistics company
I have used the support from Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. I rate the support from Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention...
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Anonymous User
Technical Support Specialist Networks at a tech services company
We've never had a negative experience with customer support. They have always been quickly available. I can't...
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Anonymous User
PS & Technical Manager at a tech services company
Technical support is good outside Egypt.
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Nadeem Abdulla
Assistant Manager IT Infrastructure at a manufacturing company
WatchGuard's technical support is okay, but they could do more to push knowledge so the customer could solve their...
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ScottEastman
Project Consultant at SEVERN HOSPICE LIMITED
Technical support is good. They are helpful and responsive.
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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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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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Yintho Taev
Logistics Supervisor at Andromeda Distribution Corporation
If we are not able to find answers to our questions about the solution from documents we can contact the support...
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ANGEL CHALJUB
General Manager at CSTISA
Their technical support is very good. I would rate them a ten out of ten.
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Anonymous User
IT Technician at a real estate/law firm
Their support is excellent.
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JimWarren
IT Manager at Horizon Forest Products LP
The customer service is good. If we have an occasional issue there are helpful. They help us resolve problems....
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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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Anonymous User
Managing Director (BsC Computer Science) at Bontle ICT Solutions
Technical support is always available and I work with them a lot. They are excellent.
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HalChernoff
Enterprise Architect at a wellness & fitness company
Technical support is pretty good. The online knowledge base is usually the best way to go. But I have had some...
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Anonymous User
Network Admin at a manufacturing company
Their support is awesome. I get a solution to my problem within 24 hours, and if they don't have a solution within 24...
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Simon-Walker
IT Manager at Redeemer Baptist School
I would rate technical support as excellent.
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Gevorg Harutyunyan
Software Developer, Head of IT Department at a tech vendor
The technical support is very bad. The price is very high, the response time is very long, and technical support does...
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Shiraz Ahmed
Founder & CEO at Technomatters
I've dealt with support in the past. Maybe it did not meet up as much as the marketing. Maybe there's room for...
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AlanRogers
Owner at Thermioninc.com
Our IT guy talks highly of the technical support, saying that they are pretty knowledgeable. He never complains about...
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Tyson Swank
Computer Programmer at Crestwood Inc
I have only had to call once or twice for anything in any of the time that we have had the solution. Most of the...
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Anonymous User
Project Engineer at a tech services company
Customer Service: It's pretty good. Technical Support: It's very good.
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Anonymous User
Third Line Engineer at a tech services company
Customer Service: Great customer service with fast response. Technical Support: They have good technical knowledge.
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Manish Nalawade
Owner at It logic
The technical support is good. Their distributor is in Mumbai, and they arrange everything about support. In case we...
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Dirk Emmermacher
Network Administrator at Niedersächsischer Turner-Bund e.V.
WatchGuard's support is very good. Over the years, there have been only one or two tickets that were not solved. When...
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Jason Lau Quan
Business Development at Lisa Communications Limited
The technical support is good.
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Abdul Malik Mohammed
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company
Regarding technical support, they could use more engineers. There is less support from engineers and they give you...
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Anonymous User
Consultant at a tech services company
WatchGuard Firebox technical support is very easy for us to contact, and we also have presales engineers such as...
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Rick Phillips
IT Manager at INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS, INC
Tech support has been good. It's gotten a lot better the past few years; it's very much improved. Twelve years ago it...
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Anonymous User
CEO at Datastream LLC
WatchGuard technical support requires a license. We never called them because the solution is working correctly and...
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Anonymous User
Works
When I contacted them, I was satisfied with the customer support. Normally, I have no incidents, so I don’t need much...
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Anonymous User
PRE-SALES MANAGER at a tech services company
Customer Service: 3/5. Technical Support: 3/5.
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Anonymous User
Systems integrator at a comms service provider
Technical support has been very good from the start. We've been very satisfied with them over the years. A few years...
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Anonymous User
systeembeheerder at a manufacturing company
Good.
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Technical Support

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