Compare Forcepoint vs WatchGuard

Forcepoint

Based on 198 reviews.

WatchGuard

Based on 205 reviews.

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Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

April 2025

WatchGuard Firebox vs. Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

Updated: April 2025

Buyer's Guide

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

April 2025

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall vs. WatchGuard Firebox

Updated: April 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

WatchGuard Data Loss Prevention

Royal Yachting Association, Sunray Engineering

WatchGuard Gateway AntiVirus

Star Cargo

Popular Solutions

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention

12 reviews

Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway

13 reviews

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

12 reviews

WatchGuard Firebox

17 reviews

WatchGuard XTM [EOL]

0 reviews

Panda Adaptive Defense 360

6 reviews

Top Industries

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

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

Anonymous User
Senior Security Engineer at a healthcare company
It's our CASB, our cloud access service broker. It also does our SaaS-based based DLP, our data loss prevention, for...
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Pablo-Verdina
Sales Manager at Mega tech S.A
We mostly work with finance, specifically with banks most of the time. We use Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall for...
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Shaikh Mubashshir
Cyber Security Technical Engineer at a consultancy
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is used for endpoint email security and data loss prevention for web.
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NikunjGodawat
Works
I have used Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway ( /products/forcepoint-secure-web-gateway-reviews ) primarily for DLP (...
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Tharaka Athukorala
Solution Specialist at South Asian Technologies
Our primary use case for Forcepoint Risk Adaptive Protection for DLP (...
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Victor Massey
Solution Architect at Simvicitsolutions
My use cases primarily focus on security. I utilize endpoint protection when I am traveling, as I seek security. I...
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Michael-Angelo Francis
Senior IT Tech at PCSL

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Anonymous User
Technical Analyst - Desktop at a manufacturing company
We use it for our endpoint security solution for 1,000 machines worldwide. We're one of the largest machine shops in...
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Manish Nalawade
Owner at It logic
I'm using it in the banking sector only. Basically, I'm using it for security and other purposes, including data loss...
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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

Richard Hermogeno
Channels Management Head at Philippine National Bank
We use third-party technical support. The turnaround time for support is slow.
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Mostafa-Mourad
Cyber Security Head at Turnkey Integrated Technologies TK-IT
We contacted support three times, opened three cases for the same issue, and didn't find out what the issue was for...
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Mitesh D Patel
Senior Technical Consultant- Cyber Security at Ivalue Infosolution
The technical support for the solution is very good.
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Rupesh Kolhapurkar
Manager at Reliance Industries Ltd
I have used Forcepoint's technical support, and I feel that it is average.
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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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Mahendra Bedre
Lead at Infrastructure Solutions ALM
The technical support is very good.
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Atul-Vats
Consultant at a tech vendor
The customer support is outstanding.
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Muhammad Ali Aziz
Senior Manager Cyber Security Services & Solutions at Trillium
I rate Forcepoint support eight out of 10. Their support is good, but not excellent. At the same time, their presales...
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Shipra Gupta
Service Delivery Manager at Paramount Computer Systems
We’ve been in touch with technical support. That's nearly our daily task. The tech support is also very good. We are...
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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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Shamirhan Sulaiman
Director Market Growth and Development at a tech services company
Technical support can be improved. It is currently provided from two locations, India and the US. Depending on the...
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Baljeet Singh
Subject Matter Expert 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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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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Anonymous User
General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company
I'm satisfied with the technical support for this product.
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Arf-Wu
Manager at Readytech
We are satisfied with technical support.
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Anonymous User
Senior Manager IT at a computer software company
I'm not fully satisfied with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway support. Though the response time is good, the resolution...
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DragosBasmaluta
Co-Founder at Avant Consulting
We have had the opportunity to use their technical support. They were very prompt and very good about getting us what...
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Anonymous User
IT Security Engineer at isit
Technical support with Forcepoint Web Security is very good.
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Anonymous User
Senior ICT Security Officer at a financial services firm
Customer Service: Good, because we have a MCS (mission critical support) level. Technical Support: Good, especially...
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Ziad Ramoly
IT Support Technician at Secure Services
Their support is very good. When you have issues, you call them and open a ticket based on the severity, then receive...
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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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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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Dharmendra Mishra
Associate Consultant at SoftwareONE
Lately, I have not needed their services, however, I have contacted them in the past. I find them to be very helpful...
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Robson Giovanelli Silva
CIO at Content-ti
We feel the product's technical support could be better, as this relates to the solution itself, to the installation...
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Anonymous User
Team Lead Network Infrastructure at a tech services company
The technical support is good.
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Anonymous User
Facility Security Officer at a tech services company
Response time is slow.
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Anonymous User
Assistant Manager, Information Security at a financial services firm
The technical support for Forcepoint is fine. They are polite and available twenty-four hours and usually resolve...
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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
Senior Security Engineer at a healthcare company
I have used their support quite a bit. They are outstanding. I've been able to call them at any time that I'm here...
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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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Jose Fos
Information Technology Services Manager at BRAVO CAPITAL
I have contacted the support team a couple of times. They solve our problems in a few hours.
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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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ScottEastman
Project Consultant at SEVERN HOSPICE LIMITED
The tool's support is responsive and very helpful.
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ümit Yasin Karakurt
Company Owner at SCI Bilişim
When trying to contact the product's technical support team, it turns out to be a slow process. I rate the technical...
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Juan Ramón López Ruiz
IT Managing Partner at Estrategia y Tecnologia Tho
The technical support is not good because they must receive many emails and information. Also, the response is not good.
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Minos Pitsillides
IT Director at IT-Flow ltd
The technical support staff is well trained and very skillful, and I find them to be very supportive.
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Phillip Evely
Network Administrator at Cape Breton Regional Municipality
The support is fantastic. In the 20 years I've had the product, I've only raised three support tickets, which says...
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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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Anonymous User
Senior IT Administrator for Global Group at a manufacturing company
They provide good technical support. They are able to resolve our issues.
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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
Technical Support at a tech vendor
Whenever I have a problem I contact the technical support and I normally have to wait at least a day for them to...
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Anonymous User
Works
When I contacted them, I was satisfied with the customer support. Normally, I have no incidents, so I don’t need much...
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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
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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Scott Eastman
Project Consultant at SysGroup PLC
I have contacted their technical support and they were very, very good.
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FelixCheung
IT Director at Wise Ally Holdings Limited
We haven't had any issues so we haven't contacted their technical support. It's been quite stable over the year since...
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Joseph Redmond
Woodworker at Creative Woodworking NW
I would rate their technical support very highly. They are very knowledgeable.
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Anonymous User
President at a tech consulting company
Professional grade support: They are really knowledgeable.
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Anonymous User
IT Audit Group Head at a tech services company
The technical support here in our country is different vendors or resellers of the firewall WatchGuard. So you just...
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JimWarren
IT Manager at Horizon Forest Products LP
The customer service is good. If we have an occasional issue there are helpful. They help us resolve problems....
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Mourad Aissi
Director of Information Systems at Onomo hotels
The support could improve. I had to deal with support to give me new hardware and it took four weeks.
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AlanRogers
Owner at Thermioninc.com
Our IT guy talks highly of the technical support, saying that they are pretty knowledgeable. He never complains about...
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Petri Alhainen
Administrator at Sulbana Oy
I don't think I need any technical support from the website, as it is a basic product. You just plug it in where you...
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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
I.T. Manager at a construction company
I haven't had to use their technical support in about seven years.
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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
Information Systems Administrator at a logistics company
The support from WatchGuard Firebox is very good.
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Rony Ariesman
Network Administrator at PT Lautan Luas Tbk
The solution's technical support is excellent.
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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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Anonymous User
Systems Engineer at a tech services company
Customer Service: It's perfect. Technical Support: It's excellent.
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Technical Support

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