Check Point CloudGuard vs Fortinet Lacework FortiCNAPP
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Tools (2026). Last verified July 13, 2026.
The short answer
Check Point CloudGuard ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #10) for Cloud security and platform teams finding, prioritizing, and fixing misconfigurations and identity risk across multi-cloud environments. Best CSPM inside the Check Point stack.
At a glance
| Check Point CloudGuard | Fortinet Lacework FortiCNAPP | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / The 11 Best Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Tools (2026) | #10 / The 11 Best Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Tools (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Best for | CSPM tied to Check Point security | Anomaly-driven CNAPP by Fortinet |
| Pricing | $$$ (per-asset, custom quote) | $$$ (per-resource, custom quote) |
| HQ | Tel Aviv, Israel | Sunnyvale, USA |
| Founded | 2018 | 2015 |
Check Point CloudGuard
Best CSPM inside the Check Point stack.
www.checkpoint.com/cloudguardSee full entry in The 11 Best Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Tools (2026)
Fortinet Lacework FortiCNAPP
Best anomaly-based cloud threat detection.
www.fortinet.com/products/forticnappSee full entry in The 11 Best Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Tools (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.