Fortinet alternatives
As of 4 November 2026, 39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Fortinet: Palo Alto Networks by 1,661 companies, FortiGate by 706, Check Point by 607.
As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.
- Fortinet, companies in postings
- 1,679
- Most used alternative
- Palo Alto Networks · 1,661
- Fastest hiring, 90 days
- Palo Alto Networks
- Alternatives ranked
- 39
- Catalogue
- T-1.0.1-prov
network security zero trust companies choose instead of Fortinet
Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.
| # | Alternative | Companies | companies | vs Fortinet | postings, 90 d | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks | 1,661 | 99% | 5,027 | Fortinet vs Palo Alto Networks → | |
| 2 | FortiGateFortinet | 706 | 42% | 1,452 | Fortinet vs FortiGate → | |
| 3 | Check PointCheck Point Software Technologies | 607 | 36% | 1,797 | Fortinet vs Check Point → | |
| 4 | 514 | 31% | 1,389 | Fortinet vs Cisco Identity Services Engine → | ||
| 5 | Cisco ASACisco | 443 | 26% | 920 | Fortinet vs Cisco ASA → | |
| 6 | ZscalerZscaler | 436 | 26% | 1,331 | Fortinet vs Zscaler → | |
| 7 | SophosSophos | 317 | 19% | 619 | Fortinet vs Sophos → | |
| 8 | Palo Alto FirewallsPalo Alto Networks | 294 | 18% | 645 | Fortinet vs Palo Alto Firewalls → | |
| 9 | Palo Alto PanoramaPalo Alto Networks | 209 | 12% | 653 | Fortinet vs Palo Alto Panorama → | |
| 10 | Cisco FirepowerCisco | 203 | 12% | 475 | Fortinet vs Cisco Firepower → | |
| 11 | Azure FirewallMicrosoft | 201 | 12% | 452 | Fortinet vs Azure Firewall → | |
| 12 | SonicWallSonicWall | 174 | 10% | 343 | Fortinet vs SonicWall → | |
| 13 | Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba | 147 | 9% | 409 | Fortinet vs Aruba ClearPass → | |
| 14 | NetskopeNetskope | 139 | 8% | 474 | Fortinet vs Netskope → | |
| 15 | FortiManagerFortinet | 128 | 8% | 270 | Fortinet vs FortiManager → | |
| 16 | iptablesNetfilter | 117 | 7% | 199 | soon | |
| 17 | SnortCisco | 103 | 6% | 204 | soon | |
| 18 | Zscaler Private AccessZscaler | 102 | 6% | 292 | soon | |
| 19 | AWS WAFAmazon Web Services | 100 | 6% | 223 | soon | |
| 20 | SuricataOISF | 94 | 6% | 224 | soon | |
| 21 | Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler | 93 | 6% | 294 | soon | |
| 22 | 92 | 5% | 253 | soon | ||
| 23 | Juniper SRXJuniper Networks | 88 | 5% | 217 | soon | |
| 24 | pfSenseNetgate | 86 | 5% | 138 | soon | |
| 25 | WatchGuardWatchGuard | 86 | 5% | 174 | soon | |
| 26 | 84 | 5% | 164 | soon | ||
| 27 | Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks | 84 | 5% | 371 | soon | |
| 28 | ZeekZeek Project | 80 | 5% | 223 | soon | |
| 29 | DarktraceDarktrace | 66 | 4% | 234 | soon | |
| 30 | Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks | 63 | 4% | 215 | soon | |
| 31 | ClarotyClaroty | 62 | 4% | 185 | soon | |
| 32 | 62 | 4% | 166 | soon | ||
| 33 | Palo Alto ExpeditionPalo Alto Networks | 61 | 4% | 216 | soon | |
| 34 | Cato NetworksCato Networks | 54 | 3% | 139 | soon | |
| 35 | Cisco UmbrellaCisco | 54 | 3% | 98 | soon | |
| 36 | ImpervaThales | 53 | 3% | 198 | soon | |
| 37 | Blue CoatBroadcom | 49 | 3% | 143 | soon | |
| 38 | ForescoutForescout | 49 | 3% | 166 | soon | |
| 39 | DragosDragos | 47 | 3% | 145 | soon |
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39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Fortinet: Palo Alto Networks by 1,661 companies, FortiGate by 706, Check Point by 607, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/fortinet/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.
Fortinet alternatives: questions
What is the most used alternative to Fortinet?
Palo Alto Networks: 1,661 companies name it in their own job postings, against 1,679 for Fortinet.
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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