Speedify VPN vs. WatchGuard Network Security

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Speedify VPN
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Speedify is a new kind of bonding VPN designed from the ground up for speed, security, and reliability. The vendor says Speedify's bonding protocol lets it do things no other VPN can: switching between Wi-Fi and Cellular without breaking sockets, and bonding connections together for speed boosts. Speedify is built with the latest encryption standards (DTLS + ChaCha) to deliver over twice the performance of conventional VPNs on many mobile devices. Speedify is available for…
$0
1GB per user per month
WatchGuard Network Security
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
WatchGuard Network Security is a network security and firewall software. WatchGuard includes secure Wi-Fi, multi-factor authentication, and network intelligence products and services designed for SMB’s.N/A
Pricing
Speedify VPNWatchGuard Network Security
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
1GB per user per month
Teams
$39.99
per user (5+) per year
Unlmited
$49.99
per user per year
Dedicated Server
$1,200
per Server per Year
Support
Contact sales team
Contact sales team
Basic Security
Contact sales team
Contact sales team
Total Security
Contact sales team
Contact sales team
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Speedify VPNWatchGuard Network Security
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Speedify VPNWatchGuard Network Security
Features
Speedify VPNWatchGuard Network Security
Firewall
Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
Speedify VPN
-
Ratings
WatchGuard Network Security
8.5
511 Ratings
2% below category average
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Firewall Management Console00 Ratings8.4499 Ratings
Reporting and Logging00 Ratings8.1495 Ratings
VPN00 Ratings9.1489 Ratings
High Availability00 Ratings8.9444 Ratings
Stateful Inspection00 Ratings8.6456 Ratings
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User Ratings
Speedify VPNWatchGuard Network Security
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.5
(526 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(39 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(120 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(30 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(5 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(266 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(5 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(6 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Speedify VPNWatchGuard Network Security
Likelihood to Recommend
Connectify, Inc.
Sometime the bandwidth of my network is low but it work quite efficiently and able to finish my work. It [gets] connected within seconds and sometime it also does not need password to fill-up, it automatically detects the password and connect within seconds. [Speedify VPN is] quite an expensive tool but overall good.
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WatchGuard Technologies
We recently had an issue with our Microsoft patch management that resulted in severely high bandwidth usage. We reached out to Microsoft, for support, which was useless. WatchGuard Network Security helped us create a firewall rule to fix the image the same day. Customer support is US centric and quick to respond. Support team is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Pros
Connectify, Inc.
  • Security-wise they use the standard 256-bit military-grade encryption.
  • It has a built-in kill switch - used to kill a connection entirely when the connection drop or disappears.
  • Performance-wise it is super duper fast and has 200 plus servers available across 30 countries.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • Incoming Torrent attempts were blocked, but outgoing (by a user) were permitted. Similarly, other direct attempts were summarily blocked.
  • provides full administrative support for analysis of usage and scope.
  • strong Wi-Fi support and security - area wi-fi maps
  • They think of all the things secure and I don't have to worry about it.
  • I have not identified anything else that needs improvement - I am well satisfied.
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Cons
Connectify, Inc.
  • Provide browsing activities, browsing histories and connection logs
  • Please provide VPN IPs Records and DNS queries
  • Need to improve in the organisation of traffic
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • Better integration with VoIP services, such as templates for policies handling traffic for Bria or Asterisk endponts and servers.
  • Get webblocker to work without breaking secure websites.
  • Lower cost on endpoint agents for antivirus and include application control and webblocker with the agents.
  • Make the cost per endpoint with TDR and Netowrk access control lower than the cost of Antivirus licensing that is not integrated.
  • Make it easier to set up network access control and VLAN assignment by device, perhaps with templates.
  • Get webblocker and application control working with QUIC.
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Likelihood to Renew
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
I'm giving this note to WatchGuard Network Security due to its ease of daily support (after acquiring necessary knowledge in the solution), which allows agility in configuration changes, its integration of several reliable security features (such as SSL VPN, VPN Virtual Interfaces between companies, and others) and functional and stability in operation, with no downtime in the equipment due to problems or malfunctions
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Usability
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
Although it might take some time to figure out, we have been able to use WatchGuard's online reference library and tech support to create/implement/modify all of our filtering rules and exceptions needed. There really has not been a shortcoming other than perhaps a learning curve.
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Reliability and Availability
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
Availability has always been a strong point of this product, it is rare that watchguard does not have a solution for customers' network monitoring needs.
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Performance
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
The performance of WatchGuard Network Security is very good, in the years that we have used the solution we have only had a single error and Watchguard itself was able to solve it. Furthermore, when purchasing any product, the partner always evaluates the capacity of the solution to recommend the most appropriate product for our needs.
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Support Rating
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
We have only had to contact them once during the initial set up to help bring the internet back on line. After that for the most part our systems have been automated, and could easily be checked form their online FAQ and Knowledge base that they provide. Everything else is easily handled from their browser based interface
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In-Person Training
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
We participate to a in person training and the three days of learning was really useful and complete to gain skill to solve the major part of the problem we encounter during our life. And more the in person training give us the opportunity to create a network with other WatchGuard partner.
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Online Training
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
Online training is good for learning how to use the product. It does not teach security strategy because that is not its intent.
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Implementation Rating
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
I had my key information for setting up the firewall, and they assisted me in finding the settings and appropriate places to enter data. They also helped troubleshoot when I didn't understand some of their feature concepts, and we got it running.
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Alternatives Considered
Connectify, Inc.
Most VPNs required four main features are 1) Ease of use, 2) Security, 3) Performance and 4) Value. The speedify, fulfils all features as compared with others out there. Specifically, It has a lot more security, is faster allows you to stream and torrent and all the things that really make VPNs worth their weight in gold
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WatchGuard Technologies
WatchGuard is what I use exclusively now. I have removed all other firewalls. WatchGuard is easier to maintain and easier to set up, PLUS WatchGuard Tech Support is very responsive and helpful. I am very familiar with both the System Management software and the Web-based access to the firewalls, and feel comfortable with the programming and troubleshooting in both areas.
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Scalability
Connectify, Inc.
No answers on this topic
WatchGuard Technologies
This product is very scalable since previously everything related to Watchguard was on premises but that has now changed with the inclusion of watchguard cloud. Now the product has evolved to have full control of firewalls at the cloud level.
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Return on Investment
Connectify, Inc.
  • More secured and faster allowing you to stream and torrent
  • Users can not find any live chat options if any queries, but provide email support and quick reply.
  • Not having a logging policy, impacts negatively when it's consideration regarding clients.
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WatchGuard Technologies
  • WatchGuard is a well-established company in the industry, and we are confident in its security solutions.
  • This solution meets/exceeds our security objectives for CMMC and the DoD standards.
  • I wish their cloud management were much stronger and provided more features similar to those of Meraki. If it did, we would exclusively sell these devices.
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ScreenShots

Speedify VPN Screenshots

Screenshot of The dashboard, showing WiFi and Cellular bonding for extra speedScreenshot of Summary of usage for the last monthScreenshot of Settings for Cellular connection.  Speedify is cost aware, and lets you set both priorities and data caps on each connection.Screenshot of Server selection.  There are servers all over the world, and an option for getting dedicated servers for enterprise clients.

WatchGuard Network Security Screenshots

Screenshot of WatchGuard Cloud Customizable DashboardScreenshot of Threat Monitoring SummaryScreenshot of Device Security SummaryScreenshot of Automated ReportingScreenshot of User Authentication SummaryScreenshot of Endpoint Protection Summary