Fortinet FortiWLM vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

Fortinet and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Fortinet is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.6, while Netgear is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0. Fortinet holds a 3.1% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Netgear’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Fortinet users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Netgear users who would recommend it.

Fortinet FortiWLM

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Fortinet FortiWLM and NETGEAR Insight Access Points compete in network management and connectivity. Fortinet leads with advanced features and support, while NETGEAR excels in user-friendly interfaces and affordability.

Features: Fortinet FortiWLM offers comprehensive wireless management, advanced monitoring, and extensive security options, making it ideal for complex environments. NETGEAR Insight Access Points focus on seamless cloud management, easy device integration, and user-friendly interfaces, catering to simpler, more accessible network setups.

Room for Improvement: Fortinet could enhance its ease of use and reduce complexity in deployment processes. The interface, though comprehensive, might benefit from simplification. NETGEAR could expand its advanced feature sets to better accommodate large-scale deployments, improve its monitoring capabilities, and offer more extensive reporting tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NETGEAR Insight Access Points feature straightforward deployment and solid customer support through cloud-based solutions, appealing to smaller setups. Fortinet FortiWLM requires more involved setup but offers comprehensive customer support, beneficial for larger, complex networks.

Pricing and ROI: Fortinet FortiWLM involves higher upfront costs, justified by efficient handling of complex networking tasks, offering significant ROI. NETGEAR Insight Access Points are initially more cost-effective, promising excellent ROI for small to medium implementations seeking simplicity and ease of setup.

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiWLM

Ranking in Wireless LAN

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NETGEAR Insight Access Points

Ranking in Wireless LAN

22nd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiWLM is 3.1%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Fortinet FortiWLM	3.1%
NETGEAR Insight Access Points	1.6%
Other	95.3%

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LuayHlaleh

Information Technology Team Lead at IT Solutions AE

Offers robust network management with cost considerations for large deployments

Large enterprises typically invest in FortiAnalyzer, though our company and SMB clients don't require this analysis tool. We use Ekahau for floor planning and Wi-Fi coverage analysis rather than Fortinet FortiWLM's built-in features. Ekahau helps us perform site surveys and plan access point placement. Fortinet FortiWLM is a flexible and common solution in Dubai. It's one of the best-selling products, with Etisalat, the largest ISP, installing Fortinet FortiGate for approximately 70-80% of their clients. The solution offers different series to accommodate various needs. The triple radio model costs around $1,000 (3,500 dirham) and supports 40-50 connected devices. The 231F model suits smaller deployments of 20-25 devices. I rate Fortinet FortiWLM a seven out of ten. While it's an excellent solution, Cisco remains the market leader.

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Denis Gillet

Owner at ERIM S.A.

Centralized management has simplified our home Wi‑Fi setup and supports multiple users reliably

Given my experience with NETGEAR Insight Access Points, my piece of advice for other organizations considering it is that they have to look at the rest of their system because NETGEAR Insight Access Points is quite useless with anything but the Wi-Fi system. I rate this product an 8 out of 10.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"When compared with Sonic Wall and Palo Alto, Fortinet is more straightforward, whereas with the other solutions the procedure to implement the proper IT connections for end users was somewhat more complicated."

"The solution is controlled from one device and one GUI for all devices."

"Although there are a few steps, the initial setup is pretty straightforward."

"I have not faced any issues with stability or downtime."

"If you do have a FortiGate Firewall somewhere in the network, you can connect the wireless controller to that... You get 100 percent visibility from a single point... You can see everything that's connected to the FortiGate, whether it's a switch or a wireless AP or a wireless controller or any other Fortinet product."

"Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"I find it easy to use, Fortinet FortiWLM is recognized easily, and it is easy to recognize for any device to add to the network."

"I was extremely surprised by the single-pane-of-glass management; you don't really realize, until you're actually working with it, how powerful it is and how much time it saves you, and how much, in the long run, by going with the Security Fabric, you get increased security cost savings, and a better view of what's going on."

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"With the Insight management solution, it is awesome that you don’t need an additional cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server to configure and manage your access points."

"I am all about simplicity. With the Insight management solution, I don’t need an additional cloud controller, appliance, network manager, or PC/server to configure and manage my access points. You have to look at cost, and everything has a cost. There is a cost to using Insight. But if the cost is reasonable, I don't want another layer. The ability to deploy a network and then have that software built-in, without having to go to a third-party, is big. Also, the less pieces that I have to call in on, the better. So, when I'm calling NETGEAR, it's not like I'm using some third-party piece of software to manage their product. It doesn't add that layer of complexity, which is key."

"From the WiFi aspect, it's very intuitive and easy to use, and the solution enables me to manage my entire WiFi from anywhere in the world."

"I now have the ability to remote access my network. That works extremely well. I can access it from any place. I don't need to be physically at the device. This saves me on time and travel."

"Our company sometimes uses the solution's technical support, and we have seen that they sort out our general problems quickly."

"The GUI is pretty stable—I haven't had any issues go down—and it's pretty user-friendly, enabling me to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away, which makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment."

"I now have the ability to remote access my network, which works extremely well and saves me time and travel because I can access it from any place without needing to be physically at the device."

"The solution enables me to manage my entire network from anywhere in the world."

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Cons

"Improving support and firmware upgrades is necessary. Firmware upgrades and bug improvements need to be tested well."

"Licensing is the only area that I think they are below average. They need enterprise licensing, an all-encompassing license to cover all products for a company."

"The guest management features need to be improved by adding automation."

"Sometimes we feel that we are buying the top-of-the-line technology and, six months or eight months later, we feel it is already obsolete."

"Documentation could be improved."

"The pricing model can be improved to encourage use by small business and individuals and the hardware could stand to be redesigned."

"Technical support is very poor. We are not satisfied with the technical support because there is not any direct person from Fortinet for any troubleshooting, which we expected."

"Overall, I find it useful, though I have concerns because after every update, some functionality is deleted or closed."

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"My major problem is right now, the area which I need to cover is around 7,000 to 10,000 square feet...I would like NETGEAR Insight Access Points to extend the area coverage they provide."

"A con is the backend system which is very, very slow."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out."

"The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved."

"Ubiquiti is a very good company. NETGEAR should look at that model and expand on its remote capabilities. Ubiquiti seems to have a better product."

"I put in a NETGEAR BR200 router and it gave me a lot of headaches when trying to create VLANs."

"Managing users could be improved as it is quite difficult to block someone, and it is impossible to block someone on one specific access point."

"While the data throughput does provide us with full insight into data being used, we find that it's not very accurate."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Fortinet would do something with their pricing model to attract smaller business users and eliminate the mandatory service contracts."

"The product is highly expensive. I rate the pricing a ten."

"The price of Fortinet FortiWLM is reasonable compared to the other vendors. We are using a five-year license."

"If a customer already is a FortiGate customer, the cost to go to the FortiAP is incredibly affordable, because you already have the controller."

"The solution is expensive. I give the solution a one out of ten for the price."

"The solution is fairly priced."

"In the last few years, due in part to the impact of COVID on the market, Fortinet has increased its prices by 35 percent."

"Support contracts typically cost approximately $100.00 per year."

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"My company does not need to pay anything related to the solution's licensing costs."

"It wasn't much more than 100 dollars a year. For the devices that we have, the pricing was pretty fair."

"The pricing seems to be reasonable."

"I think that the price of the product is reasonable."

"Their pricing is perfect for smaller businesses who are money and budget conscious. There are a lot of other solutions out there that are two to three times more expensive."

"Price-wise, it is a little too high, about $20 higher than what it should be, but it's worth it. It's cheaper than Cisco's access point, but the products are not apples to apples."

"It is an expensive solution."

"We have some basic models they give without a license."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiWLM?

I do not have knowledge about the pricing or the cost of Fortinet FortiWLM because the license is for the package of the firewall, FortiGate.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiWLM?

Overall, I find it useful, though I have concerns because after every update, some functionality is deleted or closed. For the moment, I don't have anything else in Fortinet FortiWLM that I would l...

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What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiWLM?

I use this solution for the enterprise to segment the department.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

My impression of the pricing aspect of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is that it is not exactly cheap. I find the pricing reasonable, but it is at the upper end of the reasonable bracket.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

Managing users could be improved as it is quite difficult to block someone, and it is impossible to block someone on one specific access point. Regarding specific features that I would like to see ...

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What is your primary use case for NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

We are using NETGEAR Insight Access Points in a domestic environment with four or five users.

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Also Known As

FortiWLM, FortiAP, Fortinet AP/OAP, Meru Wireless LAN

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Overview

Consolidate security and wireless LAN management with our integrated wireless solutions. Single-pane-of-glass management for security and access without the need to add point products simplifies deployment and reduces management complexity. These solutions are highly scalable to support even the largest organizations and distributed enterprises.

Fortinet

At NETGEAR, we turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. Easy to use. Powerful. Smart. And designed just for you.

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Sample Customers

Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data

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