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KerioControl vs. WatchGuard Firebox

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WatchGuard Firebox vs. KerioControl

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KerioControl vs. WatchGuard Firebox

April 2025

KerioControl vs. WatchGuard Firebox

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KerioControl vs. WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service

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KerioControl vs. WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service

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Sample Customers

KerioControl

Triton Technical, McDonald's

WatchGuard Firebox

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

WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service

Chester School District

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Top Industries

Computer Software Company

20%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

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

Andy Dibble
IT Manager at Flare Technologies
Our main customer base is superyachts, and they have the Kerio for traffic rules and bandwidth management of the...
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Marek Jaworski
Senior Engineer, Team Lead, Network Operations at a comms service provider
As a company dealing in satellite technology, we use it for small to big satellite links, and for some remote islands...
Read full review of Exinda »
Michael Livingston
IT Director at Thomas George Associates Ltd
We use it for sending outgoing faxes.
Read full review of GFI FaxMaker »
Anonymous User
Senior Systems Tech/Admin at a computer software company
We use the solution as our mail server and host it for other domains for our clients.
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AlonHodir
CEO at Shalom Hartman Institute
The primary use case for us is for patch management.
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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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Michael-Angelo Francis
Senior IT Tech at PCSL

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Anonymous User
Technical Analyst - Desktop at a manufacturing company
We use it for our endpoint security solution for 1,000 machines worldwide. We're one of the largest machine shops in...
Read full review of Panda Adaptive Defense 360 »
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...
Read full review of WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention »
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

Constantnos Achilleos
Product manger at Asbis Mediteranean
I have never needed to contact customer support as the product is easy to use, allowing problems to be solved quickly...
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David Schneiderlin
Co-Owner at Infowa
I have contacted the support team by email. The team's answers are good. They answer quickly.
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Michael Livingston
IT Director at Thomas George Associates Ltd
I don't recall ever having to use their technical support.
Read full review of GFI FaxMaker »
Justin Braegelman
IT Support at Rural Computer Consultants, Inc
The GFI technical support can be very time-consuming to get down to the root of the problem, but they are very...
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Anonymous User
CEO at a computer software company
GFI's technical support is improving but at the very beginning, it was very bad. There was no way to contact them....
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Anonymous User
Head of Technical - Systems and Security at a tech consulting company
The support has been responsive in my experience.
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Kombo Nyashanu
MD at Comsque
The support is fine. The response time can improve.
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Chris Bristow
Account Manager (Technical) at Redfortress Ltd
I've never used their technical support.
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Anonymous User
Lead Hand - Print Department at a marketing services firm
Customer support is reliable. It provides fast and excellent support.
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Ralf Werner
IT Professional / Team Leader at Aos Stahl GmbH und Co Kg
I haven't had to use GFI's technical support for FaxMaker.
Read full review of GFI FaxMaker »
Masoud Saedvand
Cisco Network Engineer at golrang
We do not have experience with customer service and support as we can't access them in Iran, so we search for our...
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Chris Kershner
CEO at Professional Project Managers
One of my customers had some issues that weren't pleasant. Support was pretty good and then it changed quite a bit...
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Eugene Hacker
Director of Network Services at a university
I talked to them before about the issue of data not being available. They talked me through going in and just...
Read full review of Exinda »
LB5
Information Technology Specialista at REMING CONSULT a.s.
Resellers provide the first level of support. After that, support is handled by distributors. The next level of...
Read full review of KerioConnect »
Marek Jaworski
Senior Engineer, Team Lead, Network Operations at a comms service provider
Our experience with their tech support started off well. Then, a couple of their employees went wayward, but they got...
Read full review of Exinda »
Axel Wittich
Manager of IT and Operations at B E S T Fluidsysteme GmbH
We used the technical support once last week, and it was good. We got what we wanted.
Read full review of GFI FaxMaker »
Anonymous User
System Administrator Team Lead | Developer at a tech services company
It's been a while since we contacted support, but back when we did it was pretty hard to get a hold of someone. We...
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Alex Kimondo
ICT Manager at MEDS
Technical support is an area where I've always had problems because, especially in East Africa, there's a bit of a...
Read full review of GFI LanGuard »
MarcoVivaldelli
IT Director CEO at MARVIV SRLS
Their technical support is very good. We haven't had any problems with them.
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LB5
Information Technology Specialista at REMING CONSULT a.s.
Support is free and is part of the license. We get support through the partners. They are quick and responsive.
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Dominic Halajian
General Manager at a tech services company
We've never had to use their technical support.
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Chuck Schurman
System Administrator at a construction company
I haven't used technical support.
Read full review of GFI FaxMaker »
Anonymous User
Head of Networks at a recruiting/HR firm
I would rate GFI's technical support a six out of 10. It's difficult to log a support ticket with them. You have to...
Read full review of Exinda »
Anonymous User
Senior Sales Technician at a tech services company
I have never used their technical support.
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Daniel Mahar
Associate Director at a university
GFI's technical support for this solution could be better. It's hard to find information about Exinda, directly. It...
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RobertWright
Computer Technician at a tech services company
The technical support used to be great. However, it's gone way downhill. I used to speak directly to the person...
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Anonymous User
IT at a insurance company
We have contacted technical support only once, and I rate them a seven out of ten. However, they were unable to solve...
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Freddie Lewis
Solutions Architect at Clockwork Solutions
I used support once or twice when I hit the first license ceiling. I did log a support ticket in. They were fine....
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AliKia
Research And Development Manager at MFP
I don't use technical support because KerioControl is very easy to use.
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Herbert Haug
Systems Administrator at a tech company
We have a partner who does other work for us. They are also a Microsoft partner. If we need any support, we receive...
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Mauro Ferreira
Director of Information Technology at MFAL LDA
The solution’s technical support team is very good. We have always received quick responses from the support team.
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Arkadiusz Charuba
IT Specialist/Admin at a legal firm
I've never directly reached out to technical support.
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Juan Ramón López Ruiz
IT Managing Partner at Estrategia y Tecnologia Tho
The technical support is not good because they must receive many emails and information. Also, the response is not good.
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Gianluca Vinci
Owner at SharkTech Systems Engineering
We have had a good experience with customer service and support. I rate them a nine out of ten because they are very...
Read full review of WatchGuard Intrusion Prevention Service »
Ícaro Lira
Network Administrator at SuporteOne
Support is very good.
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Phillip Evely
Network Administrator at Cape Breton Regional Municipality
The support is fantastic. In the 20 years I've had the product, I've only raised three support tickets, which says...
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Anonymous User
CIO at a healthcare company
I was in contact with the WatchGuard technical support three or four times. I was satisfied with them and their...
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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...
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
John Giacco
Network Administrator at Peace Bridge
I haven't used WatchGuard's technical support because it is an easy product to use.
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
Joseph Jansen
IT Specialist at ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK
Tech support is everything for any product. WatchGuard's technical support is up there at eight or nine out of ten....
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
Manish Nalawade
Owner at It logic
The technical support is good.
Read full review of WatchGuard Secure Wi‑Fi »
John Rhines
Network Administrator at ADVANCED SOFTWARE DESIGNS
I haven't had to use technical support very often, but when I have they've been great.
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
Rony Ariesman
Network Administrator at PT Lautan Luas Tbk
The solution's technical support is excellent.
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
RainerAlbrecht
General Manager at Gemakom
We've used technical support very rarely - reaction time is somewhere between two to four hours by email. You need a...
Read full review of WatchGuard AuthPoint »
Anonymous User
Prepress/Systems Manager at a printing company
The technical support was good. Last year, I had an issue with one of the Fireboxes going down. It was overheated,...
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
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...
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
Kelly Carlisle
Manager IT at a hospitality company
I've never had to use their technical support. I've only used their online help. I've been able to find everything I...
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
Anonymous User
Information Systems Administrator at a logistics company
The support from WatchGuard Firebox is very good.
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Anonymous User
Director at a tech services company
Tech support has worked well for us. Most of their people are really knowledgeable.
Read full review of WatchGuard XTM [EOL] »
Santosh Thorwat
IT Head at Patil Group
We did not need to use technical support.
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
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...
Read full review of WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention »
PANAGIOTIS AGATHAGELIDIS
Freelancer at ITware
The technical support is very good.
Read full review of Panda Adaptive Defense 360 »
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
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...
Read full review of WatchGuard Application Control »
Anonymous User
Principal at a consumer goods company
We have not had to use their technical support.
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
RobertMorin
Owner / CEO at Midwest Technology Specialists LLC.
The technical support has been amazing. We're very satisfied with their level of support.
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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...
Read full review of WatchGuard XTM [EOL] »
Samson Huynh
IT Support at a retailer
The technical support team takes time to respond.
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
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...
Read full review of WatchGuard Firebox »
Jason Lau Quan
Business Development at Lisa Communications Limited
The technical support is good.
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