Fortinet FortiWLM vs NETGEAR Insight Access Points comparison

Fortinet and Netgear are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. Fortinet is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.6, while Netgear is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0. Fortinet holds a 2.5% 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

12th

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 February 2026, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiWLM is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NETGEAR Insight Access Points is 1.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Wireless LAN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Fortinet FortiWLM	2.5%
NETGEAR Insight Access Points	1.6%
Other	95.9%

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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

"I use Fortinet FortiWLM for wireless communication and the internet."

"We're using SD-WAN at all of our locations now, which helps increase and aggregate and lower response time and improve application performance."

"In my experience with Fortinet FortiWLM, I can rate its stability as 10; until today, I haven't had any problems."

"At the moment, particularly with the COVID-19 situation, the most valuable feature is probably the IPsec VPN, which is easy to implement with Fortinet."

"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."

"The most valuable feature of Fortinet FortiWLM is the single management pane and integrated controller inside the firewall."

"Fortinet FortiWLM is good for tracking assets, monitoring, and overall management."

"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."

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"The initial setup of NETGEAR Insight Access Points was straightforward."

"The product's deployment is straightforward."

"I'm able to do a lot of things, because the GUI is designed very well. I'm able to remotely make certain changes via my phone and apply them right away. It makes life easier when it comes to managing the equipment. The Insight management solution phone app is very good. It enables me to do what I want to do."

"I find the centralized management of NETGEAR Insight Access Points very beneficial because we are using five access points, and it is quite useful to be able to manage them centrally."

"The meshing capabilities are the most valuable feature. When I am going in-between buildings, my phone doesn't have to pick up different WiFi. They are all the same. Even in-between the buildings, I stay connected."

"We use NETGEAR's Insight management solution to do off-property controls. It is user-friendly and provides network management, monitoring, and service deployment across multiple remote and local sites. That means I don't have to be physically at a location to do things if I want to make any changes to the network. It saves time and money."

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

"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."

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Cons

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

"The range needs some improvement and also the stability."

"The initial setup is complex and has room for improvement."

"Areas for improvement would be the compatibility with Apple products and cross-platform integration."

"Improving support and firmware upgrades is necessary."

"There is very little publicly available information about Virtual Cell and Single Channel Architecture. Promotion of the overall technology is limited as well. Being more vocal about a product that has many advantages would go a long way to eliminating a lot of the confusion and negative perception about Virtual Cell and Single Channel Architecture."

"One area that needs improvement is the configuration aspect, which is more challenging compared to other products, despite Fortinet FortiWLM being a popular brand in Sri Lanka."

"The platform's pricing needs improvement."

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"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."

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

"The product's UI needs to be simplified and made more straightforward."

"Software-wise, they need to provide the ability to kick users out. If multiple users are abusing the system or the network, I should be able to block them for a time and, when I need to unblock them, I should be able to do so by using their MAC ID. That feature might already be there and I just don't know about it."

"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."

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

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

"I have some frustrations with the ease of use. It tends to be sluggish. The graphical interface is pretty, but not useful. They have this tree that shows connected devices, which makes no sense whatsoever because the labeling field of the tree truncates all the items to the point that it's almost useless. You can't even tell what it is. I would prefer a spreadsheet list of the gear as opposed to a graphical representation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For indoor access points, there is a one-time cost, upfront, whereas outdoor access points have an annual fee."

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

"Fortinet FortiWLM's pricing is regular and competitive."

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

"Licensing costs are reasonable. There are so many different types of licenses with Fortinet, but the licensing and the 24/7/365 support are so reasonable that I automatically include it with every transaction. I never line item it without it. There are no additional costs."

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

"To save yourself from increased setup and maintenance costs, I highly recommend undertaking a proper site survey from the beginning."

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

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

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

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

"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."

"I can source the stuff pretty quickly wherever I go through the distributor. There is pricing available at NETGEAR if you can spend between $2,000 and $5,000 on a solution. So, there is special pricing that they can help with. The vendor's reps are very responsive. They have a good channel system."

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

"The pricing seems to be reasonable."

"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."

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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 do you like most about NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The product's deployment is straightforward.

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

We have some basic models they give without a license.

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What needs improvement with NETGEAR Insight Access Points?

The pricing and standard connectivity can be further improved.

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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.

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

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