Compare Forcepoint vs WatchGuard

Forcepoint

Based on 198 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 205 reviews.

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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

June 2025

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: June 2025

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

June 2025

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: June 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

WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention

Royal Yachting Association, Sunray Engineering

WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus

Star Cargo

Popular Solutions

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

12 reviews

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

11 reviews

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

10 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

17 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Panda Adaptive Defense 360

6 reviews

Top Industries

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Hospitality Company

Financial Services Firm

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

Pablo-Verdina
Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A
We mostly work with finance, specifically with banks most of the time. We use Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall for...
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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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Shaikh Mubashshir
Cyber Security Technical Engineer at a consultancy
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is used for endpoint email security and data loss prevention for web.
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NikunjGodawat
Works
I have used Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway ( /products/forcepoint-secure-web-gateway-reviews ) primarily for DLP (...
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
Our primary use case for Forcepoint Risk Adaptive Protection for DLP (...
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Victor Massey
Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions
My use cases primarily focus on security. I utilize endpoint protection when I am traveling, as I seek security. I...
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Manish Nalawade
Owner at It logic
I'm using it in the banking sector only. Basically, I'm using it for security and other purposes, including data loss...
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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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Anonymous User
IT System Support Administrator at a non-profit
We centrally control all our end-user devices, maintaining patches.
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Michael-Angelo Francis
Senior IT Tech at PCSL

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Customer Service

Vijay Bhaskara Maram
Network Engineer at Pyramid IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
The support from Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is not good, their response is not quick, We have had to wait a...
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Raheel Naveed
Senior Consultant DIS-InfoSec at Systems Limited
The technical support is average.
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Mostafa-Mourad
Cyber Security Head at Turnkey Integrated Technologies TK-IT
We contacted support three times, opened three cases for the same issue, and didn't find out what the issue was for...
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Hassan Moussafir
Information Security Senior Expert at Wafaassurance
Technical support was good.
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Mohamed Abdel Hassanein
Managing Director at FORESEC
Their support is great.
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Muhammad Ali Aziz
Senior Manager Cyber Security Services & Solutions at Trillium
I rate Forcepoint support eight out of 10. Their support is good, but not excellent. At the same time, their presales...
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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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Rupesh Kolhapurkar
Manager at Reliance Industries Ltd
The technical support was bad before. It has improved now. Often, the support team is not available. We need to call...
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Nikolay Dimitrov
Cyber Security Engineer at Paysafe / IBM
Forcepoint technical support was not very good. It was some of the worst support I ever have dealt with. Basically,...
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Richard Hermogeno
Channels Management Head at Philippine National Bank
We use third-party technical support. The turnaround time for support is slow.
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KimioTanaka
Senior Executive Account Manager at Grupo Binario
The technical support for Forcepoint ONE is very good, at least when I needed support in a laboratory setting. On a...
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Mahendra Bedre
Lead at Infrastructure Solutions ALM
The technical support is very good.
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Anonymous User
Presales Network & Security Engineer at a tech services company
The technical support is very good. From a Forcepoint perspective, they're quite responsive. If I were to open a...
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Anonymous User
IT Manager at a government
I have heard good things of the support that Forcepoint gives us, so I would have to say that its good. I don't work...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
Technical support is great and are available during the week and on weekends. The respond promptly to tickets. If...
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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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AbhijeethReetoo
Business Development Management
My company hasn't gone through the POC for Forcepoint ZTNA yet, so I still haven't reached out to the technical...
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Badrul Hisyam Jamil
IT Manager at a financial services firm
The tool's support does not provide urgent solutions when we face issues.
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David Overton
Sr. Director of Information Security & Enterprise Architecture at Childrens Home Society of Florida
If I do have an issue or a support need, the organization is responsive. I'm on the East Coast, and they're on the...
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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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Dharmendra Mishra
Associate Consultant at SoftwareONE
Lately, I have not needed their services, however, I have contacted them in the past. I find them to be very helpful...
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CarlosMendoza
Deputy Manager of Networks and Communications at a financial services firm
Customer service and tech support are rated eight out of ten. They are responsive and assist me with creating cases...
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Anonymous User
Senior Security Consultant at a integrator
Customer Service: 2 out of 10 Technical Support: 6 out of 10
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Anonymous User
IT Infra Head at a consumer goods company
We are satisfied with the support.
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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
The technical support is very good. Here, in Saudi Arabia, service engineers are very cooperative and the Forcepoint...
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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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Javier Ramirez
Network Security Specialist at SEFISA
Their technical support is great. The technicians are very experienced. We don't have any trouble with them.
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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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Arvind KR
Director at Foresight Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
I'd say that customer service is above average.
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ScottEastman
Project Consultant at SEVERN HOSPICE LIMITED
The tool's support is responsive and very helpful.
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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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Amjad Edris
Technical Support Engineer at Netco Security Solutions
Technical support is good.
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Carlos Jesus
Owner at Level 3
I find the service support to be slow at times, especially in terms of response and case resolution.
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PaolaLamura
SOC & Incident Manager at Retelit
I have contacted the solution's technical support. The solution's technical support team is not good. I don't like...
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Ronald Lewis
IT Manager at Invest Barbados
There is a time difference when I have tried to receive support causing some challenges. I rate the support from...
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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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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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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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Alexey Shcherbatyi
Network Administrator at Abona Deutschland GmbH
I would rate WatchGuard's tech support at the highest mark of five out of five. I was very pleased with them. We were...
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Samson Huynh
IT Support at a retailer
The technical support team takes time to respond.
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Anonymous User
Deputy Head of IT Department at a financial services firm
Customer Service: The customer service from my vendor was very good. I would give them a rating of 9/10. Technical...
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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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Tek KeeChuah
Director at a tech vendor
Technical support has been very good so far. We find them to be quite professional. We're satisfied with the level of...
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Zachary Russ
Lead IT Systems Engineer/Solutions Architect at Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council
All of my interactions with the technical support team of WatchGuard Firebox have been great, so far. The support...
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Joseph Redmond
Woodworker at Creative Woodworking NW
I would rate their technical support very highly. They are very knowledgeable.
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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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Scott Morin
Owner / CEO at Midwest Technology Specialists LLC.
I do not or have not had to use technical support very often, but I find it to be excellent. They're very responsive...
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Anonymous User
Account Manager
Customer Service: Excellent, they have incredibly quick response to any questions, and their online customer portal...
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Anonymous User
Senior IT Administrator for Global Group at a manufacturing company
They provide good technical support. They are able to resolve our issues.
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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
I.T. Manager at a construction company
I haven't had to use their technical support in about seven years.
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Rony Ariesman
Network Administrator at PT Lautan Luas Tbk
The solution's technical support is excellent.
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FlorianBUIS
Infrastructure Administrator at CFA-INSTA
The support is good but we've had some difficult situations because not everyone in support is good when it comes to...
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Hiro Amano
IT Manager at YAMAZEN, INC
Technical support is really good. That's one of the best parts of this product. With Cisco, you have to transfer all...
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Mohamed Y Ahmed
Technical & Pre-Sales Manager at GateLock
The technical support for this solution has been great in our experience.
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Anonymous User
System Administrator at a logistics company
The support is not the best, but it is good enough. Not everyone has the right skills, so make sure to ask them to...
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AllenHillstrom
IT Manager at a performing arts
We don't work directly with Cisco tech support. We work with a third-party company to handle support that we can't...
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Andrew Ramsey
President at Precision Solution Group, LLC
Their tech support is great.
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Anonymous User
Network Administrator at a financial services firm
Customer Service: 7-8/10. Technical Support: 7-8/10 and I've yet to have an issue go unresolved.
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