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Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) vs Zyxel Unified Security Gateway comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiGate
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Ranking in Unified Threat Management (UTM)
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
591
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (2nd), Firewalls (1st), Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software (IDPS) (1st), Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (1st), WAN Edge (1st), ZTNA (1st)
Check Point Quantum Force (...
Ranking in Unified Threat Management (UTM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
347
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (7th)
Zyxel Unified Security Gateway
Ranking in Unified Threat Management (UTM)
12th
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Unified Threat Management (UTM) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate is 26.6%, down from 36.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) is 8.5%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zyxel Unified Security Gateway is 3.7%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Unified Threat Management (UTM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiGate26.6%
Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW)8.5%
Zyxel Unified Security Gateway3.7%
Other61.199999999999996%
Unified Threat Management (UTM)
 

Featured Reviews

Abhinandan Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
Unified security and sd-wan have improved uptime and cut wan costs for multi-site branches
Users report stability issues in certain versions, which requires regular updates. Real-world attacks have also highlighted the need for urgent patching of vulnerabilities.Fortinet FortiGate, while a powerful and feature-rich web firewall, could improve in areas like firmware stability, documentation, and ease of use. The learning curve can be steep for some users. For beginners, support quality can vary, and frequent updates with occasional vulnerabilities call for careful patch management. However, once Fortinet FortiGate is configured, it remains highly reliable and efficient. Customer support needs improvement, as I find it very slow, with reports from other users reflecting that customer support is inadequate.
San Naing Htun - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Has improved threat prevention and protection but presents deployment and licensing challenges
The best features Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) offers are AI-powered threat prevention, zero-day protection, unified management, and scalability. These features have helped me in my daily work or my organization by allowing us, as a SAAS company operating across AWS, Azure, and handling external partner access or a multi-tenant model, to preemptively stop unknown attacks, which is critical. Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) has positively impacted my organization as it is a high-end enterprise grade firewall. I have noticed that it is very good if your SAAS business has high traffic volume, serious threat prevention requirements, and you are ready for the investment.
reviewer2399337 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales and technical consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
User has benefited from stable performance and effective completion of security tasks
I use it mostly for VPN and for some firewall solutions When considering my main use case with VPN, I can say that I got the Zyxel Unified Security Gateway, and it works fine. However, we are thinking about using a different solution based on open source because Zyxel Unified Security Gateway…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Its administrative panel is very intuitive and simple, and we are able to filter everything on our network and also use the VPN feature, which is important these days when people are working remotely during COVID."
"The solution is very user-friendly."
"The best features of Fortinet FortiGate include everything about networking, such as routing and VPNs."
"The firewall and VPN features are the most valuable in protecting our customers' networks."
"New users should be aware that this solution offers very good security."
"It can expand easily."
"Fortinet FortiGate has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to replace all the firewalls in other locations, as around 90% of our company operates on Fortinet."
"The most valuable features of Fortinet FortiGate are the APIs. They are the most widely known."
"You cannot put a price on security. Check Point is a field leader."
"The separate management feature of Check Point NGFW is very convenient."
"It's offering great security while also being rather easy to manage."
"Check Point is more expensive but easier to manage, and their presales and after-sale support are way better than Fortinet's."
"This product has provided us the total control of our connections in our very bandwidth and session-intensive environment."
"The detection rate for any cyberattacks/suspicious activity is very high (more than 90%)."
"We moved from a previous solution to Check Point as it is more reliable and easy to manage, and our old solution wasn't able to provide the level of security we desired."
"Upgrades to R80.x have been flawless, HA works as expected, and we have had zero performance issues."
"This is a capable appliance and the standard features work well for us."
"This is a capable appliance and the standard features work well for us."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from web filtering, malware protection, and antivirus."
"The Zyxel Unified Security Gateway solution is stable and does its job effectively."
"The cost is very low."
"The solution can scale well."
 

Cons

"The central management for the FortiGate Fortinet Firewall needs improvement. They have the manager to do the essential management for both SD-WAN and the security policy."
"In my opinion, Fortinet FortiGate could be improved by making the appliance smaller than what we have here, as it is pretty big."
"The major problem with Fortinet is the support. We have often hardware malfunctions and software bugs and the support is slow."
"NGN, reporting and controls."
"Fortinet is huge in today's market and they've become quite expensive."
"Scalability for Fortinet FortiGate needs to be improved. SD-WAN security for this solution also needs some improvement."
"Bandwidth usage in reporting could be improved for Fortinet FortiGate."
"Fortinet FortiGate firewall is good, but other products like the switching part and all that fabric, in handling very audio-video traffic, sometimes it struggles on the switching part, but on the routing part, it is fine."
"Technical support could be improved. It's hit or miss in terms of the level of service and getting the answers you need."
"The VPN part was actually one of the most complex parts for us."
"It should allow more than two internet providers in its configuration of "ISP Redundancy"."
"Licensing can be a bit complicated."
"The initial levels of support are not that good."
"The firewall throughput or performance reduces drastically after enabling each module/blade."
"VMware is not supported by the platform."
"I would like for them to develop the ability to manage a cloud firewall with the same console. That would be very helpful."
"I have never seen it in any company that I've worked with before, and I would advise other companies not to buy it."
"Although manageable, the user interface is a little bit slow and could be improved."
"Although manageable, the user interface is a little bit slow and could be improved. The advanced UI allows me to do whatever I want, but this is where the issue of speed exists."
"The product has some scalability and data management issues where improvements are required."
"Sometimes it reboots when you least expect it, and that's the main issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"FortiGate's pricing falls within the mid-range when compared to other leading firewall solutions."
"The product is not very expensive."
"Fortinet FortiGate IPS' licensing is quite simple to understand."
"In the Asian economy in which we operate, FortiGate is expensive."
"Its pricing is competitive with other solutions."
"The Indian market is different than the European and American markets. When you compare they need to be a bit more aggressive on pricing."
"My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Fortinet FortiGate is quite good. I don't have a public site, such as in Azure, where I can see the pricing. I always have to go through the distributor, and that could take some time to get the real price for each appliance."
"The pricing is better compared to other solutions like Check Point, Arista, or Cisco."
"This product is not cheap and there are additional costs that depend on what model or package that you buy."
"The vendor has a very flexible licensing approach."
"The product is not that expensive for what it is offering, but it could be cheaper."
"The pricing of Check Point is fair when compared to others."
"It's an expensive solution"
"Compared to Sophos and others, Check Point pricing is good for the current market."
"Check Point NGFW can be expensive compared to other competitors, but the price matches the functionality and efficiency of the solution."
"Licensing issues may be confusing at times."
"This gateway is pretty cheap."
"The price of Zyxel Unified Security Gateway is good compared to other similar products in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
19%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business367
Midsize Enterprise135
Large Enterprise193
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business163
Midsize Enterprise95
Large Enterprise198
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Questions from the Community

Which is the better NGFW: Fortinet Fortigate or Cisco Firepower?
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What is the biggest difference between Sophos XG and FortiGate?
From my experience regarding both the Sophos and FortiGate firewalls, I personally would rather use FortiGate. I know...
What are the biggest technical differences between Sophos UTM and Fortinet FortiGate?
As a solution, Sophos UTM offers a lot of functionality, it scales well, and the stability and performance are quite ...
How does Check Point NGFW compare with Fortinet Fortigate?
I have experience on both from Disti and channel experience. Please find below my comments (nothing new as such). -Ch...
Which would you recommend - Azure Firewall or Check Point NGFW?
Azure Firewall is easy to use and provides excellent support. Valuable features include integration into the overall ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point NGFW?
The pricing and licensing for Check Point Quantum Force (NGFW) are fair, but they can feel complex initially. The val...
What do you like most about Zyxel Unified Security Gateway?
The most valuable features of the solution stem from web filtering, malware protection, and antivirus.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zyxel Unified Security Gateway?
I cannot definitively comment on whether Zyxel Unified Security Gateway is an affordable product as I haven't done co...
What needs improvement with Zyxel Unified Security Gateway?
The integration capability is quite challenging. The system is very complicated, and many features are hidden. I'm lo...
 

Also Known As

Fortinet FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall
Check Point NG Firewall, Check Point Next Generation Firewall
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Sample Customers

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Dell, HP, Oracle, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Vodafone, Orange, BT Group, Telstra, Deutsche Telekom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, CenturyLink, NTT Communications, Tata Communications, SoftBank, China Mobile, Singtel, Telus, Rogers Communications, Bell Canada, Telkom Indonesia, Telkom South Africa, Telmex, Telia Company, Telkom Kenya
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