Twingate vs WatchGuard FireCloud
Twingate
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| Figure | Twingate | WatchGuard FireCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $8.15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Business VPN Software | 9.3 (#7) | 8.6 (#22) |
| Founded | 2019 | 1996 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Identity integrations | Official integrations include Okta, Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, OneLogin, Duo, JumpCloud, Keycloak, Google, GitHub, LinkedIn and Microsoft 365. | FireCloud supports SAML identity providers including AuthPoint, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), and Okta, and can also use WatchGuard Cloud Directory. |
| Support | The pricing page lists community and basic support, and says Enterprise includes priority support and offers additional support options. | WatchGuard recommends online support for non-critical issues and phone support for critical network failures, with phone support at +1 (877) 232-3531. |
Plans
Twingate
- StarterFree
- Home$15 a month
- Teams$5 a month
- Business$10 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
WatchGuard FireCloud
- FireCloud Internet Access — 1 year, 1–50 licenses$97.75 a year
- FireCloud Total AccessPriced on request
In their own words
WatchGuard FireCloud
WatchGuard FireCloud is a managed, cloud-based firewall service designed to protect remote users from internet-based security threats. FireCloud Internet Access provides protected internet access; Total Access also connects users to local company-network resources without a VPN. Content scanning can use Gateway AntiVirus and APT Blocker to address threats including viruses, spyware, malicious applications and data leakage. FireCloud can also block botnets, SQL injections, cross-site scripting and buffer overflows. Application Control uses more than 1,800 signatures to identify and block more than 1,000 applications, including selected behaviors such as file transfer. Identity options include SAML providers such as AuthPoint, Microsoft Entra ID and Okta, along with WatchGuard Cloud Directory. Administrators can set centralized Zero Trust policies using factors such as location, time and user behavior. Total Access can use Virtual Gateways, Server Gateways or Fireboxes for private-resource access. Licensing is per user. The listed Internet Access plan for 1–50 licenses costs $97.75 a year per user license. Total Access has a free 30-day trial for up to 250 users.