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Tools · network security zero trust · Alternatives

Cisco Firepower alternatives

As of 4 November 2026, 39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Cisco Firepower: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, FortiGate by 706.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

Cisco Firepower, companies in postings
203
Most used alternative
Fortinet · 1,679
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Palo Alto Networks
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01Ranked by evidence

network security zero trust companies choose instead of Cisco Firepower

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Cisco Firepowerpostings, 90 dCompare
1
FortinetFortinet
1,679827%4,276Cisco Firepower vs Fortinet →
2
Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks
1,661818%5,027Cisco Firepower vs Palo Alto Networks →
3
FortiGateFortinet
706348%1,452Cisco Firepower vs FortiGate →
4
Check PointCheck Point Software Technologies
607299%1,797Cisco Firepower vs Check Point →
5
Cisco Identity Services EngineCisco
514253%1,389Cisco Firepower vs Cisco Identity Services Engine →
6
Cisco ASACisco
443218%920Cisco Firepower vs Cisco ASA →
7
ZscalerZscaler
436215%1,331Cisco Firepower vs Zscaler →
8
SophosSophos
317156%619Cisco Firepower vs Sophos →
9
Palo Alto FirewallsPalo Alto Networks
294145%645Cisco Firepower vs Palo Alto Firewalls →
10
Palo Alto PanoramaPalo Alto Networks
209103%653Cisco Firepower vs Palo Alto Panorama →
11
Azure FirewallMicrosoft
20199%452Cisco Firepower vs Azure Firewall →
12
SonicWallSonicWall
17486%343Cisco Firepower vs SonicWall →
13
Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba
14772%409Cisco Firepower vs Aruba ClearPass →
14
NetskopeNetskope
13968%474Cisco Firepower vs Netskope →
15
FortiManagerFortinet
12863%270Cisco Firepower vs FortiManager →
16
iptablesNetfilter
11758%199soon
17
SnortCisco
10351%204soon
18
Zscaler Private AccessZscaler
10250%292soon
19
AWS WAFAmazon Web Services
10049%223soon
20
SuricataOISF
9446%224soon
21
Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler
9346%294soon
22
Cisco Firepower Threat DefenseCisco
9245%253soon
23
Juniper SRXJuniper Networks
8843%217soon
24
pfSenseNetgate
8642%138soon
25
WatchGuardWatchGuard
8642%174soon
26
Google Identity-Aware ProxyGoogle
8441%164soon
27
Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks
8441%371soon
28
ZeekZeek Project
8039%223soon
29
DarktraceDarktrace
6633%234soon
30
Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks
6331%215soon
31
ClarotyClaroty
6231%185soon
32
Google VPC Service ControlsGoogle
6231%166soon
33
Palo Alto ExpeditionPalo Alto Networks
6130%216soon
34
Cato NetworksCato Networks
5427%139soon
35
Cisco UmbrellaCisco
5427%98soon
36
ImpervaThales
5326%198soon
37
Blue CoatBroadcom
4924%143soon
38
ForescoutForescout
4924%166soon
39
DragosDragos
4723%145soon
9,687 companies name a network security zero trust in their postings.

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39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Cisco Firepower: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, FortiGate by 706, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/cisco-firepower/alternatives)
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  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

Cisco Firepower alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Cisco Firepower?

Fortinet: 1,679 companies name it in their own job postings, against 203 for Cisco Firepower.

How is this list ranked?

By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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