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Hornetsecurity

Based on 39 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 208 reviews.

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Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection vs. WatchGuard Firebox

August 2025

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection

Updated: August 2025

Buyer's Guide

Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection vs. WatchGuard Firebox

August 2025

Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: August 2025

Sample Customers

Hornetsecurity Email Encryption

concordia, mazars, festo, claas, muller, avira

Hornetsecurity Hornet.email

FESTO, TDK, Gerry Webber, CLAAS, Konica Minolta

Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection

concordia, fraunhofer, mazars

Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection

concordia, mazars, festo, claas, muller, avira

WatchGuard Firebox

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

Popular Solutions

Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup

3 reviews

Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection

2 reviews

Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection

1 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

24 reviews

WatchGuard EPDR

11 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Top Industries

Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Manufacturing Company

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

Asif Usmani
Regional Sales Manager at S2
We use it for VM backup and Office 365 backup.
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CiroValenzuela
Mechanical Engineer Co-Op at a security firm
Hornet Security is used to backup Office 365 mailboxes, Teams, SharePoint, Planner, and OneDrive for clients.
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Anthony Linder
Information Technology Application Specialist at a government
Primarily, in our company, we use Altaro VM Backup for MSPs as a backup for our virtual machines since it helps us...
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Asif Usmani
Regional Sales Manager at S2
I use the solution for email security.
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Anonymous User
Coordonnateur Du Service at a government
We use Hornetsecurity Email Spam Filter and Malware Protection solely as a secondary security layer. It is not...
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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

Asif Usmani
Regional Sales Manager at S2
In terms of support, there is absolutely no problem.
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CiroValenzuela
Mechanical Engineer Co-Op at a security firm
I haven't used the support much, but when I have called, they responded quickly, so it's quite satisfactory.
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Anthony Linder
Information Technology Application Specialist at a government
I haven't contacted the technical support team of Altaro VM Backup for MSPs. I mostly rely on people I know for help.
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Anonymous User
Product Area Manager at a comms service provider
Customer Service: We have not used them yet so I can’t judge. Technical Support: The technical support is fast and...
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Ari-Greenbaum
IT Manager at Yad Sarah
I have not used the technical support.
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Anonymous User
Coordonnateur Du Service at a government
The customer service and support are good.
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Anonymous User
Senior System/Package Engineer at a tech services company
Customer Service: It's great, the support is good and very fast in providing responses to queries. Technical Support:...
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Anonymous User
Manager at a tech vendor
Technical support is rated an eight out of ten. Some improvements can be made to make it a ten.
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Anonymous User
Infrastructure & Support Engineer
Customer Service: Customer service is excellent, and provides polite and prompt replies to emails. Technical Support:...
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Anonymous User
Business Process Specialist at a government
If you run into trouble, the support is always there to help. We hardly need support but when we do, it's great to...
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Heriberto Mendez Olivo
CEO at a comms service provider
I have had positive experiences with Altaro's customer service and technical support. While I mainly contact my...
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Anonymous User
IT Manager
We haven't often used the technical support as it was not needed. When we did need it, we received a prompt response...
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Anonymous User
Senior Support Consultant
Technical support is good, i.e., if you keep up the maintenance agreement.
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Anonymous User
Owner at a computer software company
Their support is excellent.
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Anonymous User
Information Technologies and Security Specialist at a tech services company
Fantastic support crew, always ready to give sound advice on setups. They actually listen to complaints/feature...
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Anonymous User
Network Analyst III
Excellent.
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Anonymous User
Director
Customer Service: Extremely good, and the turnaround is less than a day. Technical Support: Extremely good, and the...
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Martin Timmerman
Professor / Dedicated Systems Expert at Vrije Universiteit Brussel
I haven't needed to contact their technical support.
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Anonymous User
Customer Success Engineer at NetBeez
I've only contacted them a few times, response was quick.
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Anonymous User
CEO at a tech services company
Customer Service: Good Technical Support: Great
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Anonymous User
Works at a mining and metals company
Oh wow! Altaro's support and service are top-notch. They are always available and ready to help. We have had to call...
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Anonymous User
Infrastructure Solution Architect at a tech services company
Unfortunately, due to the sanctions in my country (Iran), I can't access the Microsoft support team. By doing this...
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Anonymous User
Owner
Customer Service: Their responses are always provided very quickly. Technical Support: I have not yet had to use tech...
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Anonymous User
Solutions Architect at a tech services company
The technical support for this solution is excellent. I'd give it a rating of nine out of ten.
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Albeez
IT Director at DAR AL ARKAN
Support is good.
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Anonymous User
Security Engineer at a comms service provider
Customer Service: 10/10. Technical Support: 10/10.
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Anonymous User
Senior Support Consultant
Customer Service: 8/10. Technical Support: 8/10.
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Jag Patel
Partner at BC Technologies
There hasn't been much experience with Hornetsecurity 365 Total Protection's technical support, but the support we've...
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Anonymous User
IT Support Engineer at a tech company
Excellent customer support. I only needed assistance during the activation process.
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Anonymous User
Owner at a tech services company
Nine out of 10.
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ScottEastman
Project Consultant at SEVERN HOSPICE LIMITED
The tool's support is responsive and very helpful.
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Rajesh Makwana
Regional Pre-Sales Engineer at Roundrobin Tech
Customer service and support are not explicitly mentioned in terms of rating, but overall feedback seems positive.
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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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Amjad Edris
Technical Support Engineer at Netco Security Solutions
Technical support is good.
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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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Rui Barbosa
Director of Production & Support Engineering at Famasete Lda
Whenever I need support for WatchGuard Application Control, I'm able to get it from the vendor.
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ScottEastman
Project Consultant at SEVERN HOSPICE LIMITED
Technical support is good. They are helpful and responsive.
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Anonymous User
IT Manager at a engineering company
I don't think I have used WatchGuard's technical support. If I did, it might have been once. I haven't really needed...
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Anonymous User
ICT Manager at a engineering company
A nine out of 10.
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Anonymous User
systeembeheerder at a manufacturing company
Good.
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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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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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Scott Eastman
Project Consultant at SysGroup PLC
I have contacted their technical support and they were very, very good.
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Paal
CFO at a tech vendor
The few times we have contacted Watchguard. They reply promptly without delays.
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MaximilianoHuguenin
IT Security Analyst at a tech services company
The support is poor and lazy.
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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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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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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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Victor Massey
Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions
The support team is very knowledgeable. When I call support, they send articles that can be referenced. Usually,...
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Mourad Aissi
Director of Information Systems at Onomo hotels
The support could improve. I had to deal with support to give me new hardware and it took four weeks.
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Anonymous User
Executive VP/Partner at To Solution, LLC
Customer Service: When we have called on them for sales and product support, the customer service has been very good....
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Dominique Den Hartog
Senior Support Engineer at Port-IT B.V.
We have used technical support for WatchGuard many times and overall, we are satisfied with it. They are always...
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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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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,...
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Anonymous User
IT Manager at a financial services firm
The level of support from WatchGuard is not as good as what we get from Cisco and other vendors. The response time is...
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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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Anonymous User
Network Administrator at a university
Customer Service: Satisfactory to good. Technical Support: The technical team, so far with WatchGuard OEM has been...
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Anonymous User
Chief Information Technology Officer / Head Emel at a government
My company contacted the solution's technical support regarding the services, especially when we had some new...
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Anonymous User
Manager
We get good support. It can take a bit longer only in the case of a specific problem that even they are not aware of,...
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Anonymous User
IT System Support Administrator at a non-profit
I rate technical support between five to six. Their support response can be time-consuming, and when incidents occur,...
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