Palo Alto Networks NGFW alternatives
On the evidence we track, the strongest alternative to Palo Alto Networks NGFW is Zscaler Internet Access at 58/100. Palo Alto Networks NGFW itself ranks #6 of 6 in firewalls. Every product below is scored on the same independent signals, so the ranking is comparable rather than a matter of opinion.
Ranked alternatives to Palo Alto Networks NGFW
- 1Zscaler Internet Accessvs Palo Alto Networks NGFW →
Cloud-native network security service that inspects encrypted traffic and enforces zero-trust access policies for web and SaaS applications.
low · 9% - 2Check Point Quantumvs Palo Alto Networks NGFW →
AI-powered network security platform providing unified threat prevention and policy management across distributed environments
low · 19% - 3VyOSvs Palo Alto Networks NGFW →
A network operating system providing routing, firewall, and VPN services for enterprise infrastructure
low · 26% - 4vs Palo Alto Networks NGFW →
- 5Sophos Firewallvs Palo Alto Networks NGFW →
A network security platform that consolidates firewall protection with automated threat detection and cross-product response across hybrid environments
low · 3%
Why these ones
An alternative here means a product in the same category as Palo Alto Networks NGFW (Firewalls), ranked by the Vioscale composite: a confidence-weighted blend of independent signals such as adoption, release activity, pricing transparency and security posture. There are no user reviews in it, and no vendor can pay to appear or to rank higher. Where we have not confirmed something, we show that rather than guessing.
Generated . See the method for how the composite is built, and why we are independent.