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Updated December 14, 2025
WatchGuard Firebox vs XG Firewall: Which is best for you?
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Features
Features
Firewalls
4.83
Two-Factor Authentication
4.81
Secure Login
4.75
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Firewalls
4.91
VPN
4.85
Intrusion Prevention System
4.80
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Pros / Cons
- We can tailor it to fit our business, which does a lot of governmental logins and emails, and we were able to make all the adjustments needed for a seamless experience
- The only con I have ran into is the user VPN setup. If I wanted to change a user's password, I would need to change it via the App Manager.
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- Having user authentication capabilities, including LDAP connectivity and multi-factor authentication, without the requirement for additional licensing, is a plus.
- Setting up different network interface seems a little stressful in XG
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
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4.4/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Value for Money
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4.5/ 5in the comparison
4.2/ 5
Customer Support
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4.6/ 5in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Functionality
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4.6/ 5in the comparison
4.5/ 5
Support Options
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Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
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Documentation
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Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
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On-Premise - Windows
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Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
