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Broadcom Symantec SASE vs WatchGuard FireCloud
Both stand on secure access service edge software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Symantec SASE brings web gateway, private application access, and cloud application controls into its listed security offering. Organizations should confirm pricing and implementation needs with Broadcom or a partner.
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FireCloud combines remote-user internet protection with optional private-resource access and centralized access policies. The Internet Access plan has a listed per-user annual price, while Total Access offers a time-limited trial rather than a free plan.
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| Broadcom Symantec SASE | WatchGuard FireCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | FireCloud Internet Access — 1 year, 1–50 licenses: $97.75 per license a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | WatchGuard FireCloud |
| Website | broadcom.com | watchguard.com |
| On secure access service edge software | #7 of 24 | #11 of 24 |
Broadcom Symantec SASE: what it does well
- Visibility and controls span more than 45,000 cloud applications.
- ZTNA covers private cloud and on-premises applications.
- Cloud and on-premises SWG can share management.
- Deployment options include all-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises.
What to know first
- Pricing requires contacting Broadcom or a partner.
- Pricing is billed annually per user.
WatchGuard FireCloud: what it does well
- Application Control identifies more than 1,000 applications.
- Supports SAML identity providers and WatchGuard Cloud Directory.
- Total Access supports VPN-free private-resource access.
- 30-day Total Access trial supports up to 250 users.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Internet Access costs $97.75 a year for 1–50 licenses.
- Wi-Fi 7 support is listed as unavailable.
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