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FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) vs Twingate comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

FortiGate Next Generation F...
Ranking in ZTNA
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (10th), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (9th)
Twingate
Ranking in ZTNA
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (13th), Internet Security (8th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (14th), ZTNA as a Service (16th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) is 4.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Twingate is 25.1%, down from 33.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MOHAN SUKUMAR - PeerSpot reviewer
User-based policies improve network security but integration complexity persists
The main area needing improvement is the user-friendliness of FortiGate's integration with other Fortinet tools like FortiAuthenticator and VPN services. Configuring these services is quite complex and not very user-friendly, requiring technical steps that are difficult for normal users to understand. Fortinet support's resolution of issues is slow, and the research on making the solution user-friendly needs to progress further.
Joey Benamy - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps reduce access-related support tickets, is quick to deploy, and streamlines onboarding
We were able to add Twingate into our infrastructure without having to change our infrastructure or how people work. We reaped the benefits of Twingate immediately because it replaced an alternative solution with a lot of overhead. Twingate helped reduce access-related support tickets by 80 percent. Twingate streamlines onboarding for our company, especially for the engineering team, by automating resource access through directory integrations. New employees generally require no manual configuration within Twingate, saving us significant time and effort. The resiliency is directly proportional to the level of control we exert over its components. We can manage Twingate connectors to support high availability, ensuring the system is as reliable as needed. This flexibility and control enhance Twingate's resiliency capabilities significantly.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall is its SD-WAN."
"User identification and application identification are valuable features."
"Routing and reporting are two areas where the product has an added advantage compared to any other product."
"It is a stable solution compared to other vendors."
"I found the upgrades valuable."
"When I survey FortiGate products, I see that they have a good performance, especially in terms of next generation firewalls."
"I like the common administration and the possibility of adding Fortinet defense systems."
"The IPS and the application control feature are the most valuable."
"I appreciate Twingate's developer-first approach, particularly its excellent developer tools for deployment and management."
 

Cons

"The main area needing improvement is the user-friendliness of FortiGate's integration with other Fortinet tools like FortiAuthenticator and VPN services."
"The solution should allow more user-friendly integrations or deployment"
"There should be more testing before releasing software since it can be a little buggy sometimes when new features come out after updates."
"The pricing of the solution is expensive, so it could be cheaper."
"Improvements could be made when companies expand and need better equipment and more licenses."
"The inability to change passwords when using FortiGate firewall and relying on a local FortiGate database for account creation can be problematic, particularly in non-Active Directory setups."
"FortiGate NGFW can improve technical support. The engineer who answers the technical support call, email, or phone call, whatever the medium may be. The response time is very bad."
"I see problems with the licensing. If I have to add a new feature, we need to add a license."
"Twingate's lack of native support for Windows Server is a significant limitation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay $500 per year for the license."
"There is a licensing fee; it is on a yearly basis."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten"
"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall is a very cheap solution."
"FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall is cheaper than Cisco or CheckPoint."
"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall costs our company around $12000 per year."
"The product is a little bit expensive."
"It's an expensive solution"
"Twingate's pricing is fair."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?
The tool's most valuable feature is IPS. In my experience, I haven't encountered any issues with integration. It easily integrates with the FortiGate solution. However, verifying through documentat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?
The pricing of the FortiGate firewall is good. It offers cost savings as it is generally cheaper than the competition.
What needs improvement with FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?
There should be more testing before releasing software since it can be a little buggy sometimes when new features come out after updates.
What needs improvement with Twingate?
Twingate's lack of native support for Windows Server is a significant limitation. While it hasn't directly affected my company, I've encountered this issue when assisting others. Additionally, the ...
 

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Sample Customers

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Blend, Modern Health, Webflow, Liberis, Cerebral, Homebase, Bloomreach, Cameo, Hippo and Bitpanda
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