Compare Forcepoint vs WatchGuard

Forcepoint

Based on 203 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 210 reviews.

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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

September 2025

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: September 2025

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

September 2025

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: September 2025

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

13 reviews

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

13 reviews

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

11 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

24 reviews

WatchGuard EPDR

13 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Top Industries

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

11%

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

MuhammadJunaid7
Data Security Specialist at BOK
We are using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention to prevent our organization's data from unauthorized access. Forcepoint...
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Anonymous User
CEO at a comms service provider
I might not be the right person to discuss the main use cases for Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall for these...
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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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CarlosMendoza
Deputy Manager of Networks and Communications at a financial services firm
I use the solution as a secure web gateway, similar to a proxy, to control access to the Internet for users. It is...
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
Our primary use case for Forcepoint Risk Adaptive Protection for DLP is in the banking environment. We deal with...
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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

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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AlexOgbalu
Director at LiveFromSpace Limited
I rate Forcepoint support six out of 10. It depends on if you get support from the Indian or European side. Overall,...
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Shamirhan Sulaiman
Director Market Growth and Development at a tech services company
Being the distributor for Forcepoint, we have our own engineers to cover from day zero to day two in terms of...
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Rupesh Kolhapurkar
Manager at Reliance Industries Ltd
The technical support was bad before. It has improved now. Often, the support team is not available. We need to call...
Read full review of Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway »
AhmedHawana
Network and Security Engineer at a government
Technical support from Forcepoint is rated ten out of ten. I have had a good experience with them.
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MuhammadJunaid7
Data Security Specialist at BOK
I have raised one or two tickets with technical support during my experience in this organization.
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KimioTanaka
Senior Executive Account Manager at Grupo Binario
The technical support for Forcepoint ONE is very good, at least when I needed support in a laboratory setting. On a...
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Anonymous User
Works at a financial services firm
Customer Service: Customer service is at an extremely high level. Technical Support: The technical support has...
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Arvind KR
Director at Foresight Software Solutions Pvt Ltd
We have used technical support in the past. There are two aspects. How quickly they respond is one aspect. Then,...
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Bishoy-Habib
Security Pre-Sales Manager at a tech services company
I've never actually contact technical support because I'm not the person who is responsible for that. I heard that...
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Anonymous User
Security Product Manager at a tech services company
Technical support is not within my scope because I work as a pre-sales representative for one of Forcepoint's partners.
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SurendarJ
Deputy Manager of IT at FP LAB
Technical support is fine. I didn't face many challenges yet. However, I have made requests for some of the features...
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CarlosMendoza
Deputy Manager of Networks and Communications at a financial services firm
Customer service and tech support are rated eight out of ten. They are responsive and assist me with creating cases...
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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
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
The technical support is very good. Here, in Saudi Arabia, service engineers are very cooperative and the Forcepoint...
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Anonymous User
CTO at Lactalis
We are not so satisfied with the technical support but not because of Forcepoint, rather because of the organization...
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Anjani Kumar
System Engineer at NetScout Systems
Resolving issues has sometimes taken longer than expected. While the initial response time has been problematic,...
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Javier Ramirez
Network Security Specialist at SEFISA
Their technical support is great. The technicians are very experienced. We don't have any trouble with them.
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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
IT Administrator Professional at a insurance company
Customer Service: They are okay. We haven't needed to deal with them too much. Technical Support: Depends on what...
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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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MarkEdward
Technical Support Engineer at MCS
Technical support can be better. The support themselves are skilled but when you call for support you have to wait...
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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
Professional Services Coordinator at a tech vendor
We are often in touch with technical support. The quality comes and goes, depending on how many people they keep at a...
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Anonymous User
Technical Security Consultant at a computer software company
We'd like some better support services.
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Nayef Hamzeh
IT Manager at cmc
We obtain support from the local partner, rather than from Forcepoint directly.
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Anonymous User
IT Security Engineer at isit
Technical support with Forcepoint Web Security is very good.
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Jay Stelmach
Adjunct Professor at Southern New Hampshire University
Customer Service: Great. They made sure that we were choosing the right version and helped us understand the...
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Anonymous User
Senior Security Consultant at a integrator
Customer Service: 2 out of 10 Technical Support: 6 out of 10
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Katyan Roach
Network Administrator at a government
We have had a good experience with customer service and support.
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Luca Toni
IT Security and Privacy at AD2000 Srl
The support is great and specialized.
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Christoph Schmalisch
IT Datenbankprogrammierer at Schmalisch IT & Cloud Lösungen
Their support is good. They have a very responsive hotline.
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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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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
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
They provide very good support. I am definitely satisfied with their support.
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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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Gevorg Harutyunyan
Software Developer, Head of IT Department at a tech vendor
The technical support is very bad. The price is very high, the response time is very long, and technical support does...
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Mohamed Y Ahmed
Technical & Pre-Sales Manager at GateLock
The support for this solution is very 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
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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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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Anonymous User
CEO at Datastream LLC
WatchGuard technical support requires a license. We never called them because the solution is working correctly and...
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Anonymous User
Infrastructure and Security Manager at a tech services company
Customer Service: Excellent. Technical Support: Excellent.
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Jason Markle
IT Director at a healthcare company
I've only had to use their technical support twice in quite a few years, so it would be hard for me to rate. But they...
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Anonymous User
Network Administrator at a retailer
There was an incident, back in the day, where I called for support and the guy sort of brushed me off. It was very...
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Stathis Andreou
Director at RMON ITSEC LTD
WatchGuard support is generally helpful and does a good job, although occasionally I may need to call for...
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Filip Hajek
Consultant at DNS a.s.
The technical support is excellent. The technical team knows what they are doing and any request or question we have,...
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John Rhines
Network Administrator at ADVANCED SOFTWARE DESIGNS
I haven't had to use technical support very often, but when I have they've been great.
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Anonymous User
Senior Systems Engineer at a financial services firm
Customer Service: Customer service has provided accurate and timely responses. If they do not have the specific...
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Sanjeeb Mohanty
Global Head ICT (CITP & MIE) at The Aga Khan Academies
Their technical support is very good. You get a response within 15 minutes to an hour at the max.
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Richard Marcin
Sr. Systems Administrator at a individual & family service
The times I've used technical support it was excellent.
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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
IT at a manufacturing company
IN China, the company doesn't really have any presence and so there isn't really technical support we can connect...
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Anonymous User
Head of Information Technology
Customer Service: 6/10. Technical Support: 8/10.
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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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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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Mohamed Y Ahmed
Technical & Pre-Sales Manager at GateLock
Technical support for this product is perfect. If you open a ticket with them, even with the slowest SLA, they reply...
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Ron Cook
IT & Telecommunications at BAA
The technical support is awesome, really great. When I open a ticket, I either get a response back on that ticket or...
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Manish Nalawade
Owner at It logic
The technical support is good.
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Technical Support

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