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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
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (11th), Unified Threat Management (UTM) (8th)
Twingate
Ranking in ZTNA
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Network Access Control (NAC) (14th), Internet Security (11th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (13th), ZTNA as a Service (17th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the ZTNA category, the mindshare of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) is 5.3%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Twingate is 19.9%, down from 34.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Juan Solano - PeerSpot reviewer
Implementation improves efficiency and provides greater visibility over issues
One of the most valuable features of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) ( /products/fortigate-next-generation-firewall-ngfw-reviews ) is the ease of usability it offers. It is quite easy for me to learn to use. Additionally, FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) has improved our efficiency in setting up security and provided us with more visibility over some issues and incidents we previously faced.
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 multi-threat protection feature helps us secure our organization."
"The most valuable features we found are the SD-WAN, FortiGate SD-WAN, and the standard UTM protection, among others."
"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 documentation and assessing their support is necessary."
"I would rate FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) as a solution a 10 out of 10."
"In a scenario where FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) notably enhanced my customer's network performance, we discussed many points."
"One of the most valuable features of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) is the ease of usability it offers."
"The product is easy to configure."
"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall has IBS/IPS systems"
"I appreciate Twingate's developer-first approach, particularly its excellent developer tools for deployment and management."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement is the IPS engine."
"The product keeps hanging."
"There's a limitation wherein you can only have about 30 virtual or secondary IPs on a particular interface."
"I would like to see improvements in some of the hard drive features on FortiGate so that we can generate reporting within a single box."
"I see room to explore its integration with Secure Service Automation for a more comprehensive security view."
"I would like to have SD-WAN as a part of the Next Generation Firewall. It would enhance high availability."
"The product has to be upgraded every few weeks."
"There should be better customization in the IPS."
"Twingate's lack of native support for Windows Server is a significant limitation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive solution."
"FortiGate Next Generation Firewall is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is better compared to other solutions like Check Point, Arista, or Cisco."
"If we have an older version, the support costs get quite high."
"The product is not very expensive."
"It's an expensive solution"
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten"
"I rate the pricing an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"Twingate's pricing is fair."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
6%
University
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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)?
From a cost perspective, I think it's quite reasonable, not so cheap, but I think it's quite similar compared to others.
What needs improvement with FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)?
I do not utilize the intrusion prevention and web filtering features of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW). The ability of FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) to inspect SSL encrypted ...
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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