Best FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall Alternatives & Competitors in 2026

Check Point Quantum Firewalls

Next-generation firewalls with threat prevention for data center, branch and cloud.

Forcepoint Next-Generation Firewall

Next-generation firewall with intrusion prevention, malware checks and central control.

Juniper SRX Series Firewalls

Physical, virtual and container next-generation firewalls for edge, data center and cloud.

Fortinet Secure Networking

Converged network security platform with NGFW, SD-WAN, SASE, and SecOps

Versa Next Generation Firewall

NGFW with threat protection, app visibility, and AI-driven security

Allot Secure

CSP-delivered network security platform for SMB customers via modular components.

BeBroadband Application Awareness Security

DPI-based application-aware security for NGFW, ZTNA, and SD-WAN/SASE.

Tacitine NGFW

Indian-made firewall with SD-WAN, Wi-Fi hotspot login and central control

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall

Firewall for on-premises and multi-cloud networks with threat detection and SD-WAN.

Endian Secure Digital Platform

Endian Secure Digital Platform provides integrated cybersecurity solutions for IT and OT environments through management tools, security gateways, and endpoint connectivity components.

Hillstone Networks Integrative Cybersecurity

Integrated cybersecurity platform with NGFW, NDR, XDR, ZTNA, and CWPP capabilities

Sophos Firewall

Next-gen firewall with SD-WAN, ZTNA, and automated threat response capabilities

Cisco Secure Firewall

Enterprise firewall solution for network security and traffic control

genuscreen

Firewall & VPN appliance with BSI approval for classified data transfer.

WiJungle Unified Cyber Security Platform

Unified network security appliance combining firewall, VPN, IPS, and more.

Endian EndianOS

Linux-based security OS for IT/OT gateways with UTM and industrial protection

Endian UTM

UTM security gateway for IT networks with threat management and connectivity

Sangfor Athena NGFW

AI-powered NGFW with integrated WAF, threat detection, and SOC Lite

Palo Alto Networks Strata Network Security Platform

AI-powered network security platform with unified firewall and SASE capabilities

Palo Alto Networks Software Firewalls

Software firewalls for multicloud workload protection with Layer 7 threat prevention

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager

Application delivery controller with load balancing and traffic management

SonicWall NS_v Series

Virtual NGFW for public/private cloud with RTDMI threat detection

IP2Location Firewall IP List

Generates geo-based firewall rules to block/allow traffic by country or ASN

Corsa Security Platform

Turnkey virtual firewall orchestration platform for enterprises, SPs & MSSPs.

Positive Technologies PT NGFW

Russian FSTEC-certified NGFW with IPS, app control, and TLS inspection.

HAProxy Fusion Control Plane

Self-hosted control plane for managing multi-cluster HAProxy Enterprise deployments.

Omicron AG IT Security Services

Swiss IT security consultancy offering advisory, integration, and managed security

Starti Edge Protect

Managed firewall platform for MSPs positioned as an alternative to MikroTik setups

Sea Street EdgeSentinel

NGFW and network defense platform for service providers to resell as a service

Domain Blocker Tool v1.3

Bash tool that blocks/unblocks domains on Linux via iptables/ip6tables rules.

Endian Firewall Community

Endian Firewall Community is a free, open-source Linux-based firewall solution that provides network security, VPN access, email protection, and traffic management features for home networks.

SonicWall Managed Protection Security Suite

Managed firewall security suite with expert management and cyber warranty

AhnLab Network PLUS

Integrated network security platform with firewall, IPS, DDoS, and sandbox

Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering

Real-time web threat prevention using ML/DL for URL filtering and phishing

Palo Alto Networks Strata Cloud Manager

Cloud-based mgmt platform for Palo Alto Networks NGFW & SASE infrastructure

Monitorapp AISVA

SSL/TLS traffic decryption solution for security inspection

Cato Networks Network Firewall

Cloud-native FWaaS solution providing NGFW capabilities for network security

Zecurion Secure Web Gateway

Web gateway controlling access to web resources with threat protection

TEHTRIS XDR/DNS Firewall

DNS traffic monitoring and threat blocking module within TEHTRIS XDR Platform

SonicWall FIREWALL SECURITY SERVICES

Add-on security services for SonicWall firewalls with threat protection

SonicWall Unified Management

Unified mgmt console for MSPs to manage SonicWall security solutions

Cohesive VNS3 Cloud Firewall

Cloud-based network firewall with segmentation, NAT, and VPN capabilities

Enea Signaling Security

Multi-protocol signaling firewall for telecom networks (SS7, Diameter, GTP-C, 5G)

FireMon Firewall Policy Management

Firewall policy mgmt platform for automating rule changes & compliance

FireMon Policy Workbench

Firewall policy design and automation platform for network security teams

GajShield Data Security Firewall

Next-gen firewall with data-centric security and contextual intelligence

GajShield Contextual Intelligence Engine

Context-based firewall engine providing deep inspection and visibility