# WatchGuard Firebox alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 209 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where WatchGuard Firebox holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/watchguard-firebox/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Fortinet FortiGate: 85
- Palo Alto Networks NGFW: 57
- Check Point Firewall-as-a-Subscription: 6
- Check Point Quantum: 5
- FortiGate 70G: 2
- Sophos Firewall: 2

## Next-generation firewalls

**Small business**: 49 of 84 answers did not name WatchGuard Firebox (WatchGuard Firebox is #3 of 9 at 5%).

- Fortinet FortiGate: first choice in 29 of those 49
- Sophos Firewall: first choice in 2 of those 49
- Check Point Harmony SASE: first choice in 1 of those 49
- Firewalla Gold SE: first choice in 1 of those 49
- FortiGate 70G: first choice in 1 of those 49
- Fortinet FortiGate FG-40F: first choice in 1 of those 49
- Palo Alto Networks NGFW: first choice in 1 of those 49
- SonicWall TZ Series: first choice in 1 of those 49

**Mid-market**: 77 of 84 answers did not name WatchGuard Firebox (WatchGuard Firebox is #8 of 9 at 0%).

- Fortinet FortiGate: first choice in 34 of those 77
- Palo Alto Networks NGFW: first choice in 18 of those 77
- Arista NG Firewall: first choice in 1 of those 77
- Check Point Quantum: first choice in 1 of those 77
- Cisco Secure Firewall: first choice in 1 of those 77
- FortiGate 200G: first choice in 1 of those 77
- FortiGate 70G: first choice in 1 of those 77
- Fortinet FortiGate 100F: first choice in 1 of those 77

**Enterprise**: 83 of 84 answers did not name WatchGuard Firebox.

- Palo Alto Networks NGFW: first choice in 38 of those 83
- Fortinet FortiGate: first choice in 22 of those 83
- Check Point Firewall-as-a-Subscription: first choice in 6 of those 83
- Check Point Quantum: first choice in 4 of those 83
- Check Point Force / Quantum: first choice in 1 of those 83
- Check Point Force Firewall: first choice in 1 of those 83
- Juniper Networks: first choice in 1 of those 83
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls: first choice in 1 of those 83

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