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Check Point vs Palo Alto Networks

Overlap: Network security, Cloud security, NGFW. Compare the facts and capabilities in each company’s listing.

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Network, cloud, and endpoint security from Tel Aviv.

Network, cloud, and SOC platform spanning firewalls to Prisma Cloud.

Check Point and Palo Alto Networks: company facts and capabilities
Company facts	Check Point	Palo Alto Networks
Overview	Network, cloud, and endpoint security from Tel Aviv.	Network, cloud, and SOC platform spanning firewalls to Prisma Cloud.
Type	Product vendor	Product vendor
Location	Tel Aviv, IL	Santa Clara, US
Country	Israel	United States
Founded	1993	2005
Size	1000+	1000+
Segment	Enterprise, Publicly traded	Enterprise, Publicly traded
Listing	Featured — labeled paid shelf	Featured — labeled paid shelf
Products	Quantum	PA-Series, Prisma Cloud
GitHub stars	4,112	9,501
Public repos	146	535
Focus · Cloud security	Yes	Yes
Focus · Network security	Yes	Yes
Focus · Endpoint security	Yes	—
Focus · Security operations	—	Yes
Feature · NGFW	Yes	Yes
Feature · CNAPP	—	Yes
Feature · CSPM	Yes	—
Feature · XDR	—	Yes

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