Palo Alto Networks alternatives
As of 5 November 2026, 39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Palo Alto Networks: Fortinet by 1,692 companies, FortiGate by 718, Check Point by 608.
As of 5 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.
- Palo Alto Networks, companies in postings
- 1,680
- Most used alternative
- Fortinet · 1,692
- Fastest hiring, 90 days
- Fortinet
- Alternatives ranked
- 39
- Catalogue
- T-1.0.1-prov
network security zero trust companies choose instead of Palo Alto Networks
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 Palo Alto Networks | postings, 90 d | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FortinetFortinet | 1,692 | 101% | 4,310 | Palo Alto Networks vs Fortinet → | |
| 2 | FortiGateFortinet | 718 | 43% | 1,466 | Palo Alto Networks vs FortiGate → | |
| 3 | Check PointCheck Point Software Technologies | 608 | 36% | 1,802 | Palo Alto Networks vs Check Point → | |
| 4 | 517 | 31% | 1,391 | Palo Alto Networks vs Cisco Identity Services Engine → | ||
| 5 | Cisco ASACisco | 444 | 26% | 914 | Palo Alto Networks vs Cisco ASA → | |
| 6 | ZscalerZscaler | 437 | 26% | 1,347 | Palo Alto Networks vs Zscaler → | |
| 7 | SophosSophos | 320 | 19% | 615 | Palo Alto Networks vs Sophos → | |
| 8 | Palo Alto FirewallsPalo Alto Networks | 295 | 18% | 647 | Palo Alto Networks vs Palo Alto Firewalls → | |
| 9 | Palo Alto PanoramaPalo Alto Networks | 209 | 12% | 653 | Palo Alto Networks vs Palo Alto Panorama → | |
| 10 | Azure FirewallMicrosoft | 204 | 12% | 465 | Palo Alto Networks vs Azure Firewall → | |
| 11 | Cisco FirepowerCisco | 201 | 12% | 477 | Palo Alto Networks vs Cisco Firepower → | |
| 12 | SonicWallSonicWall | 175 | 10% | 358 | Palo Alto Networks vs SonicWall → | |
| 13 | Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba | 151 | 9% | 406 | Palo Alto Networks vs Aruba ClearPass → | |
| 14 | NetskopeNetskope | 143 | 9% | 481 | Palo Alto Networks vs Netskope → | |
| 15 | FortiManagerFortinet | 129 | 8% | 268 | Palo Alto Networks vs FortiManager → | |
| 16 | iptablesNetfilter | 119 | 7% | 195 | soon | |
| 17 | SnortCisco | 104 | 6% | 207 | soon | |
| 18 | Zscaler Private AccessZscaler | 103 | 6% | 299 | soon | |
| 19 | AWS WAFAmazon Web Services | 99 | 6% | 221 | soon | |
| 20 | SuricataOISF | 96 | 6% | 230 | soon | |
| 21 | 93 | 6% | 256 | soon | ||
| 22 | Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler | 93 | 6% | 299 | soon | |
| 23 | pfSenseNetgate | 91 | 5% | 139 | soon | |
| 24 | Juniper SRXJuniper Networks | 88 | 5% | 211 | soon | |
| 25 | WatchGuardWatchGuard | 86 | 5% | 178 | soon | |
| 26 | 85 | 5% | 167 | soon | ||
| 27 | Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks | 84 | 5% | 377 | soon | |
| 28 | ZeekZeek Project | 81 | 5% | 225 | soon | |
| 29 | DarktraceDarktrace | 67 | 4% | 236 | soon | |
| 30 | 63 | 4% | 171 | soon | ||
| 31 | Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks | 63 | 4% | 214 | soon | |
| 32 | ClarotyClaroty | 61 | 4% | 185 | soon | |
| 33 | Palo Alto ExpeditionPalo Alto Networks | 61 | 4% | 215 | soon | |
| 34 | Cato NetworksCato Networks | 55 | 3% | 135 | soon | |
| 35 | Cisco UmbrellaCisco | 54 | 3% | 99 | soon | |
| 36 | ImpervaThales | 52 | 3% | 201 | soon | |
| 37 | ForescoutForescout | 50 | 3% | 171 | soon | |
| 38 | Blue CoatBroadcom | 49 | 3% | 144 | soon | |
| 39 | DragosDragos | 47 | 3% | 146 | soon |
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39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of Palo Alto Networks: Fortinet by 1,692 companies, FortiGate by 718, Check Point by 608, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 5 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/palo-alto-networks/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.
Palo Alto Networks alternatives: questions
What is the most used alternative to Palo Alto Networks?
Fortinet: 1,692 companies name it in their own job postings, against 1,680 for Palo Alto Networks.
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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