WatchGuard Network Security vs. ZeroFOX

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
WatchGuard Network Security
Score 8.7 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
ZeroFOX
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
ZeroFOX is a security tool for social media & digital security across social, mobile, web and collaboration platforms.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
Support
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Basic Security
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Total Security
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
WatchGuard Network SecurityZeroFOX
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
WatchGuard Network SecurityZeroFOX
Firewall
Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
WatchGuard Network Security
8.4
529 Ratings
3% below category average
ZeroFOX
-
Ratings
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Active Directory and LDAP8.7443 Ratings00 Ratings
Firewall Management Console8.6517 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and Logging7.5513 Ratings00 Ratings
VPN8.9507 Ratings00 Ratings
High Availability8.6460 Ratings00 Ratings
Stateful Inspection8.4473 Ratings00 Ratings
Proxy Server8.4339 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
WatchGuard Network SecurityZeroFOX
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(522 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.9
(39 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(120 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(30 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.2
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.6
(266 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.8
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.2
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
WatchGuard Network SecurityZeroFOX
Likelihood to Recommend
WatchGuard Technologies
We use it to secure groups of systems instead of whole networks. The easy to configure rulesets allow us to meet the needs of multiple compliance standards without losing our minds. The rule use reporting has allowed easy debugging when tracing issues. Further the ability to have rules that are hostname specific instead of just IP based rules has made it extremely easy to write rules overall.
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ZeroFOX
ZeroFOX is well suited for companies who want to track and takedown accounts that are impersonating them but isn’t so great for personal use - it’s built well for medium large companies who have a large workload.
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Pros
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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ZeroFOX
  • Great overall picture of all accounts that aren’t protected by our company.
  • UI is very easy to use and quick clicks let you navigate to where to need to be efficiently.
  • Very fast customer service - we have a company partner that responds quickly and to the point.
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Cons
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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ZeroFOX
  • Would like to see email integration within the system if possible.
  • Would be great to have language options within the system for quick translations.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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ZeroFOX
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Usability
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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ZeroFOX
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Reliability and Availability
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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ZeroFOX
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Performance
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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ZeroFOX
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Support Rating
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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ZeroFOX
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In-Person Training
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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ZeroFOX
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Online Training
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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ZeroFOX
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Implementation Rating
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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ZeroFOX
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Alternatives Considered
WatchGuard Technologies
I was not involved with the decision making for WatchGuard versus another product. However, I know WatchGuard is significantly less expensive than other brands. My overall preference would be Ubiquiti due to their continuous improvement of the product with tons of great features. I know WatchGuard is making great advances, but the progress seems slower in comparison.
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ZeroFOX
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Scalability
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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ZeroFOX
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Return on Investment
WatchGuard Technologies
  • WatchGuard provides the features we need at a great price point.
  • Good technical support saves time by preventing unnecessary time taken up managing the product and resolving issues.
  • The appliance helps us meet minimum cybersecurity requirements for doing business with our clients.
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ZeroFOX
  • Reducing rogue threats may have saved us from negative situations where customers may have thought an impersonating account was really us.
  • Prevention of social media backlash.
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ScreenShots

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