Compare Forcepoint vs WatchGuard

Forcepoint

Based on 225 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 231 reviews.

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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

November 2026

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: November 2026

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

November 2026

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: November 2026

Sample Customers

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

Alphawest, Betsson, Cellcom Israel Ltd., Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Confartigianato Vicenza, EverBank, Finansbank, iGATE, Landa Digital Printing, Northern California Bank, Reliance Capital, Remosa, Toyota, Scavolini, Zim Integrated Shipping Services

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)

Forcepoint ONE

UNC-Charlotte

WatchGuard Firebox

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

Popular Solutions

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

8 reviews

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

4 reviews

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

10 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

22 reviews

WatchGuard EPDR

8 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Top Industries

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Outsourcing Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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

Madhukar Pandey
Team Leader at L & T Finance
My main use case for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is that I have used it for all three channels: the endpoint,...
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Ajit Pratap Kundan
Manager Solution Consulting at Accops Systems Pvt Ltd
The major use cases for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall are in government turnkey projects where we require a lot...
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AlexOgbalu
Director at LiveFromSpace Limited
Forcepoint CASB ensures that access to cloud applications is properly vetted and monitored. We have a lot of remote...
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SandeepKumar33
Cyber Security Engineer at Infratech Co
I have experience with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention and Netwrix Endpoint Protector, as I am currently working with...
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Anonymous User
PS & Technical Manager at a tech services company
We have no big project, but we are trying to sell it in the market here. We are working with Forcepoint because there...
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RickyMakkar
Senior Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
I use ThreatSync NDR for monitoring across our hybrid and cloud infrastructure. For monitoring in our hybrid and...
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Petri Alhainen
Administrator at Sulbana Oy
I'm talking about WatchGuard EPDR, which is endpoint protection. I try to remember if we have them in our system, and...
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Anonymous User
Senior System Administrator at a consultancy
My primary use case for WatchGuard Firebox has been network security management and secure connectivity for client...
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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

Nikunj Godawat
Deputy Manager at a energy/utilities company
Forcepoint's technical support is good, but in the future, I'd like them to provide more tutorial documentation.
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AjitMatthew
Principal. - Head - IT, Information Security and Admin at a consultancy
I would rate customer service at 8.5 out of 10. When we have problems with the system, they respond and they...
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Lipaz Hessel
Integration Manager at Gilat Satellite Networks
We contacted technical support but it was not the typical support situation where we opened a ticket and they...
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Shanaka Guruge
Consultant - Cybersecurity at a tech services company
I've contacted support many times. I cannot say they are excellent support. That said, quite often, I get some good...
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OusaidAbaz
Security Network Architect at novonordisc
We didn't have a support contract with Forcepoint because we were planning to move to a different technology.
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Vijay Bhaskara Maram
Network Engineer at Pyramid IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
The support from Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall is not good, their response is not quick, We have had to wait a...
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Atul-Vats
Consultant at a tech vendor
The customer support is outstanding.
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Petr Pouzar
IT Consultant at M-COM s.r.o
The customer service and support are quite good. They are very educated. I never had a case that I wasn't able to...
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Nikolay Dimitrov
Cyber Security Engineer at Paysafe / IBM
Forcepoint technical support was not very good. It was some of the worst support I ever have dealt with. Basically,...
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Anwar Sleem
Regional Director at Ceitcon
I would give their technical support a rating of seven or eight out of ten.
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Manish Kumar Twinkle
Security Engineer at itsipl
Customer support is quite good. After raising a case on the support portal, I call the support number to prioritize...
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Anonymous User
Owner at a tech services company
I will rate their technical support a seven out of ten because their response time is very slow.
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Anonymous User
AGM - IT Infrastructure at a manufacturing company
We've used technical support in the past. We are one of the major clients for most of these products in India, so we...
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KrishnaChaitanya4
Manager at KPMG
Technical support is pretty good. I don't see any kind of delay. As soon as we raise the request, we always get...
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Mahesh Dalavi
Sr. Manager at 2Five1
I haven't interacted that much with their support, but whenever I created a case, there was proper support. As...
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Anonymous User
PS & Technical Manager at a tech services company
If you want help from the support desk, you have to contact tech support and ask them to access the product to go...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
Technical support is great and are available during the week and on weekends. The respond promptly to tickets. If...
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Anonymous User
Technical Lead at a tech vendor
Technical support staff take a long time to understand and resolve issues. You will need to implement a workaround...
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Anonymous User
Information Security Engineer at a tech services company
We also use Symantec and since they've moved to Broadcom, their technical support is terrible. The customer base has...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
There's no support presence in my region. Because of this clients can't access premium support.
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Mohammed Salhi
Security Engineer at Futuretec
We had to contact Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway technical support because some of the features didn't work, but it...
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David Levine
Vice President, Corporate Information Security & Chief Security Officer at Ricoh Americas
The support and company engagement from day one have been great about being open and available. Over time, I have...
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Anonymous User
Head of Infrastructure & Cloud Section at a computer software company
I might have contacted them for some questions related to managing instances. We sometimes had problems with...
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Anonymous User
Consultant at a financial services firm
The customer support is far from perfect but it's okay.
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David Overton
Sr. Director of Information Security & Enterprise Architecture at Childrens Home Society of Florida
If I do have an issue or a support need, the organization is responsive. I'm on the East Coast, and they're on the...
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Anonymous User
Regional Solutions Manager at a tech services company
I have been in contact with technical support and they are great. Every time I call for assistance, they always help....
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Anonymous User
Facility Security Officer at a tech services company
Response time is slow.
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Baljeet Singh
Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Technical support is great with the priority level. When you're going to raise a case that might be of severity, you...
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Surodas Deb Roy
Chief Technology Officer at Penta Global Limited
Technical support was fine. They were well trained and knowledgable.
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Sixto Flores
Consultant at SATELITE.COM
We have encountered numerous issues with support over the past two years, particularly with response times.
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Ícaro Lira
Network Administrator at SuporteOne
Support is very good.
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Carlos Coris
Network and System Technician at MFAL LDA
The customer service and support team is good. We like the support.
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ScottEastman
Project Consultant at SEVERN HOSPICE LIMITED
The tool's support is responsive and very helpful.
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RickyMakkar
Senior Network Security Consultant at NTT DATA
I would rate customer support as three out of five because it is sometimes difficult to connect with them.
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Petri Alhainen
Administrator at Sulbana Oy
The customer service and support from WatchGuard are excellent. In Finland, the technical support team has always...
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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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Hiro Amano
IT Manager at YAMAZEN, INC
Technical support is really good. That's one of the best parts of this product. With Cisco, you have to transfer all...
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Anonymous User
System Administrator at a retailer
The technical support is very fast and reliable. They are very professional. We have never had any issues with the...
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John Giacco
Network Administrator at Peace Bridge
I haven't used WatchGuard's technical support because it is an easy product to use.
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Anonymous User
ICT Manager at a maritime company
In general, their support is okay, and nothing fancy. We have had a few chats and a few cases on several things that...
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Bavo Kennis
Owner at Kennis & Co
I would rate the technical support as eight out of ten. Although not perfect, it is very good.
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Anonymous User
Network & infra Manager at Vanguard Business Solutions & Consulting
Customer Service: I haven’t requested any help from customer service. Technical Support: I attended training from...
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Scott Morin
Owner / CEO at Midwest Technology Specialists LLC.
I do not or have not had to use technical support very often, but I find it to be excellent. They're very responsive...
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Tek KeeChuah
Director at a tech vendor
Technical support has been very good so far. We find them to be quite professional. We're satisfied with the level of...
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Samson Huynh
IT Support at a retailer
The technical support team takes time to respond.
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Anonymous User
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
Customer Service: It's perfect. Technical Support: It's excellent.
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Victor Massey
Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions
The support system is similar to EPDR and EPP. They will register my case and either call me back, email me, or send...
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Renan Ruivo
IT Infrastructure at 4 Seniors Brasil
As a partner, we have direct access to development.
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Greg Selby
Network Engineer at VANDERBURGH COUNTY WORK-RELEASE JOBS PROGRAM
Their technical support is good. Honestly, I haven't had to call them in five or six years.
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Mohamed Y Ahmed
Technical & Pre-Sales Manager at GateLock
The technical support for this solution has been great in our experience.
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Jon Leib
Information Technology Specialist at a healthcare company
So far, I haven't needed to go to the solution's technical support.
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Tyson Swank
Computer Programmer at Crestwood Inc
I have only had to call once or twice for anything in any of the time that we have had the solution. Most of the...
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Gert Vr
Systems Integrator at It- Consulting
If I encounter any challenges, I promptly create a support ticket with WatchGuard. Typically, within less than twelve...
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Santosh Thorwat
IT Head at Patil Group
We did not need to use technical support.
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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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Anonymous User
Chief Technology Officer at a tech services company
Excellent.
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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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Anonymous User
Principal at a consumer goods company
We have not had to use their technical support.
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Gert Vr
Systems Integrator at It- Consulting
WatchGuard support is highly effective. They maintain an excellent support and help desk service.
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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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Technical Support

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