G2 Vendor Directory

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW vs. WatchGuard Network Security

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricPalo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW

by Palo Alto Networks

WatchGuard Network Security

by WatchGuard

Overall rating4.34.7
Review count215266
Ease of use8.49.2
Ease of setup8.39.2
Quality of support8.69.0
Meets requirements9.09.4
NPS49.76303381.376518
Small Business31.6%43.4%
Mid-Market38.7%53.2%
Enterprise29.7%3.4%
Total page views958543
Total LLM citations2,8922,179

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW

Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW is a fully managed, cloud-native firewall service designed to enhance security, streamline operations, and provide seamless scalability across various cloud environments, including AWS and Microsoft Azure. This solution is specifically tailored to meet the demands of modern digital infrastructures, offering robust protection for applications and data through inline threat prevention, centralized management, and elastic scaling.

Pros

  • Threat Protection
  • Features
  • Ease of Use
  • Deployment Ease
  • Security
  • Ease of Implementation

WatchGuard Network Security

WatchGuard Network Security includes Firebox physical, virtual, cloud, and hosted firewall options for protecting network traffic, access, and connected systems. The portfolio supports organizations operating on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, including multi-site networks and distributed workforces. Security Beyond Basic Firewall Controls Firebox solutions combine firewall controls with intrusion prevention, application control, URL filtering, DNS security, anti-malware protection, VPN connectivity, SD-WAN, and HTTPS inspection.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Cybersecurity
  • Security
  • User Interface
  • Integrations
  • Threat Protection