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FortiGate alternatives_

As of 4 November 2026, 39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of FortiGate: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, Check Point by 607.

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

FortiGate, companies in postings
706
Most used alternative
Fortinet · 1,679
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Palo Alto Networks
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01 — Ranked by evidence

network security zero trust companies choose instead of FortiGate

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

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs FortiGatepostings, 90 dCompare
1
FortinetFortinet
1,679238%4,276FortiGate vs Fortinet →
2
Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks
1,661235%5,027FortiGate vs Palo Alto Networks →
3
Check PointCheck Point Software Technologies
60786%1,797FortiGate vs Check Point →
4
Cisco Identity Services EngineCisco
51473%1,389FortiGate vs Cisco Identity Services Engine →
5
Cisco ASACisco
44363%920FortiGate vs Cisco ASA →
6
ZscalerZscaler
43662%1,331FortiGate vs Zscaler →
7
SophosSophos
31745%619FortiGate vs Sophos →
8
Palo Alto FirewallsPalo Alto Networks
29442%645FortiGate vs Palo Alto Firewalls →
9
Palo Alto PanoramaPalo Alto Networks
20930%653FortiGate vs Palo Alto Panorama →
10
Cisco FirepowerCisco
20329%475FortiGate vs Cisco Firepower →
11
Azure FirewallMicrosoft
20128%452FortiGate vs Azure Firewall →
12
SonicWallSonicWall
17425%343FortiGate vs SonicWall →
13
Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba
14721%409FortiGate vs Aruba ClearPass →
14
NetskopeNetskope
13920%474FortiGate vs Netskope →
15
FortiManagerFortinet
12818%270FortiGate vs FortiManager →
16
iptablesNetfilter
11717%199soon
17
SnortCisco
10315%204soon
18
Zscaler Private AccessZscaler
10214%292soon
19
AWS WAFAmazon Web Services
10014%223soon
20
SuricataOISF
9413%224soon
21
Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler
9313%294soon
22
Cisco Firepower Threat DefenseCisco
9213%253soon
23
Juniper SRXJuniper Networks
8812%217soon
24
pfSenseNetgate
8612%138soon
25
WatchGuardWatchGuard
8612%174soon
26
Google Identity-Aware ProxyGoogle
8412%164soon
27
Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks
8412%371soon
28
ZeekZeek Project
8011%223soon
29
DarktraceDarktrace
669%234soon
30
Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks
639%215soon
31
ClarotyClaroty
629%185soon
32
Google VPC Service ControlsGoogle
629%166soon
33
Palo Alto ExpeditionPalo Alto Networks
619%216soon
34
Cato NetworksCato Networks
548%139soon
35
Cisco UmbrellaCisco
548%98soon
36
ImpervaThales
538%198soon
37
Blue CoatBroadcom
497%143soon
38
ForescoutForescout
497%166soon
39
DragosDragos
477%145soon
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39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of FortiGate: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, Check Point by 607, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/fortigate/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

FortiGate alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to FortiGate?

Fortinet: 1,679 companies name it in their own job postings, against 706 for FortiGate.

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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