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As of 4 November 2026, 39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of iptables: 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.

iptables, companies in postings
117
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 iptables

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

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs iptablespostings, 90 dCompare
1
FortinetFortinet
1,6791435%4,276soon
2
Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks
1,6611420%5,027soon
3
FortiGateFortinet
706603%1,452soon
4
Check PointCheck Point Software Technologies
607519%1,797soon
5
514439%1,389soon
6
443379%920soon
7
ZscalerZscaler
436373%1,331soon
8
SophosSophos
317271%619soon
9
Palo Alto FirewallsPalo Alto Networks
294251%645soon
10
Palo Alto PanoramaPalo Alto Networks
209179%653soon
11
203174%475soon
12
201172%452soon
13
SonicWallSonicWall
174149%343soon
14
147126%409soon
15
NetskopeNetskope
139119%474soon
16
FortiManagerFortinet
128109%270soon
17
SnortCisco
10388%204soon
18
10287%292soon
19
AWS WAFAmazon Web Services
10085%223soon
20
9480%224soon
21
9379%294soon
22
9279%253soon
23
Juniper SRXJuniper Networks
8875%217soon
24
pfSenseNetgate
8674%138soon
25
WatchGuardWatchGuard
8674%174soon
26
8472%164soon
27
Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks
8472%371soon
28
ZeekZeek Project
8068%223soon
29
DarktraceDarktrace
6656%234soon
30
Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks
6354%215soon
31
ClarotyClaroty
6253%185soon
32
6253%166soon
33
Palo Alto ExpeditionPalo Alto Networks
6152%216soon
34
Cato NetworksCato Networks
5446%139soon
35
5446%98soon
36
ImpervaThales
5345%198soon
37
Blue CoatBroadcom
4942%143soon
38
ForescoutForescout
4942%166soon
39
DragosDragos
4740%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 iptables: 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/iptables/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

iptables alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to iptables?

Fortinet: 1,679 companies name it in their own job postings, against 117 for iptables.

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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