AlgoSec vs Azure Firewall Manager comparison

AlgoSec and Microsoft are both solutions in the Firewall Security Management category. AlgoSec is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7, while Microsoft is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.3. AlgoSec holds a 20.3% mindshare in Firewall Security Management, compared to Microsoft’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of AlgoSec users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

AlgoSec

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96% willing to recommend

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

AlgoSec and Azure Firewall Manager compete in network security management. AlgoSec holds an advantage in flexible features, while Azure Firewall Manager benefits from seamless integration with Azure services.

Features: AlgoSec offers intelligent automation, policy optimization, and compliance reporting. Azure Firewall Manager provides centralized policy management and integrates with Azure services for seamless deployment.

Room for Improvement: AlgoSec could improve user-friendliness and cost efficiency. Azure Firewall Manager may enhance its multi-cloud capabilities and customization options. Both could improve reporting capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: AlgoSec requires specialized personnel but offers flexible deployment and responsive support. Azure Firewall Manager integrates well within Azure, providing straightforward deployment and robust support.

Pricing and ROI: AlgoSec has higher setup costs but ensures ROI through risk reduction and efficiency. Azure Firewall Manager offers lower initial costs for Azure users, leveraging existing resources to simplify management and enhance ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

188

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Azure Firewall Manager

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

4.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (26th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 20.3%, down from 22.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 2.5%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
AlgoSec	20.3%
Azure Firewall Manager	2.5%
Other	77.2%

Firewall Security Management

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Prasad Boddu

project manager at FedEx

Automation has transformed firewall changes and has reduced audit effort and breach risk

The best features AlgoSec offers include automation of firewall rule changes, centralized security policy management, and improved compliance and audit readiness. AlgoSec has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to see faster change management, reduced audit costs, and reduced breach risk. I can share specific metrics indicating that through OpEx savings, we have been able to reduce firewall rule analysis and rule change handling time by 60 to 90 percent. This has led to fewer manual tasks and a smaller workload on our network and security teams. We have seen a return on investment with reduced audit costs, less time spent preparing evidence manually, and reduced breach risk. I would like to add that on centralized security policy management, it reduces complexity in multi-vendor environments.

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Sikkander Batcha

DevOps Engineer at CloudIQ

Has managed traffic effectively but lacks visibility and advanced control features

Azure Firewall is typically behind other vendor firewalls because we don't see what kind of traffic is traveling through it. That is one drawback. The main drawback is that we need log support from Azure Firewall, which can be quite costly. There is no login feature in Azure Firewall because only the IAM feature is available in the Azure site; we manage it only through the Azure portal, not through any other portal. Other vendors, such as Palo Alto, provide GUI or CLI interfaces to manage their firewalls, whereas we only manage Azure Firewall through the Azure portal. In the future, I would like to see additional features in Azure Firewall Manager to make it more competitive, such as technologies like App-ID and User-ID that Palo Alto has. Azure Firewall currently only allows traffic based on layer four and sometimes layer seven, so they need to improve in those areas compared to other vendors.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It has the ability to create architectures improving performance and reducing costs."

"We now process FCRs much faster, which helps us to deliver faster and implement reworks at a quicker rate."

"It gives control and visibility to the end users."

"ABF is a wonderful module where you can keep the footprint for your firewall rules up-to-date, like CMDB."

"It enhanced the complete workflow system within six months of deployment."

"AlgoSec supports a wide range of devices and is constantly working to include support for many other vendor devices."

"AlgoSec has improved the functionality and the comfort of my organization. Whenever I have any issue, there is a chat box from the AlgoSec team that can help me whenever I need it. It's very easy to use, and I have done integration with it."

"I like the auto-mapping features and configuration overview. We use this for many things, but primarily for quick reactions to security events, audit, project management, and quick operational efficiencies."

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"Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture."

"We are utilizing Azure Entra ID for group labeling, so Active Directory, or now it is Entra ID, securing our application for everyone who accesses it, and Azure Firewall Manager is definitely securing our projects and all its features are fine."

"The solution is very easy to set up."

"The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration."

"It is easy to install and does not require any plugins for your browser."

"Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture."

"From a traffic management perspective, it's a good firewall because it's automatically scalable based on the traffic availability."

"The solution has improved our organization with its firewall."

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Cons

"Advanced analytics and reporting capabilities that provide deeper insights into network traffic, security policy effectiveness, compliance, and risk management can be beneficial."

"Further integration with ACI and NSX will be key to our customers' requirements moving forward, as customers adopt new, innovative environments."

"To be more specific, when we tried to add some devices on AlgoSec it seemed to be done but when you checked the monitor section, some device was always red. Finally, we could handle this part by installing a new software fix but AlgoSec support was weak when we tried to handle this process."

"I would like an intelligent tuner where it could help update rules with the application ID."

"Releasing hot fixes or patches is late compared to other security products."

"It seems that AlgoSec created a VSYS (Virtual system) for each virtual router name, even though our firewall has only a single VSYS."

"It would be easier if the network maps could be updated using the GUI portal instead of from the OS."

"I would like more documents and support for the cloud firewall."

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"The cost is a significant concern because we are in a region where the dollar is not our default currency, and converting to dollars makes it very expensive."

"For Azure Firewall Manager, the learning curve for new people is a bit challenging, but the integration should be more straightforward for configuring a centralized system."

"The solution can improve the integration with open-source tools."

"The tool's security features need to improve. It needs also to include a monitoring system for logs. It is also complicated to find a query on the Azure firewall."

"We could do only one-way NAT-ing, where the traffic comes from outside to internal, to Azure, which is fine. However, when we actually do NAT-ed traffic to hit the firewall, that way is not working."

"The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users."

"The price is okay. This said, the solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services."

"The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users. Improvements in ease of configuration would benefit users significantly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It seems we have recovered our money on this appliance, so it is money well spent."

"Initially, it was more expensive, but we managed to negotiate the price. It's about average now."

"The pricing for this solution is not cheap, but we get good value for what we pay."

"The cost of the tool can be recovered with AlgoSec automations."

"The pricing is good. Though, I would like if pricing could better support small businesses."

"The licensing is very easy to set up, with flexible licensing methods such as subscription and perpetual."

"The pricing of AlgoSec is fair."

"When I have active and standby firewalls, if I do an analysis of the active firewall and by mistake, I also do an analysis of the secondary or standby firewall, it'll consume two licenses from the total number of licenses I have. So, I need to change the license and make the active firewall secondary. They need to improve how they are counting the number of licenses."

More AlgoSec pricing and cost advice

"The solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services."

"The price of the solution is reasonable but it is reasonable for the features."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Educational Organization

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	31
Large Enterprise	179

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates that while the migration cost can be higher, the cost is acceptable. It is cost-effective, but the setup is not very easy.

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What needs improvement with AlgoSec?

AlgoSec could be improved by their support not being available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, which is a concern, especially when working remotely and needing support in different coun...

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What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?

My main use case for AlgoSec is that it is user-friendly and easy to implement and manage, and the best part is it can be installed on-premises as well as on the cloud. It helps to visualize comple...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Firewall Manager?

The pricing for Azure Firewall Manager is expensive. In our project, we have used both Palo Alto Firewall and Azure Firewall. Azure charges for many aspects including scaling, automated scaling dep...

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What needs improvement with Azure Firewall Manager?

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What is your primary use case for Azure Firewall Manager?

My customers are using Azure Firewall Manager, so I'm learning from both documentation and practical knowledge. I usually recommend Azure Firewall Manager for projects such as an animal hospital pr...

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Overview

AlgoSec enhances application delivery speed and security by automating connectivity and policy management across hybrid networks.

With 20 years of experience, AlgoSec is trusted by over 2200 organizations for securing critical workloads. Its Horizon platform leverages AI to discover and manage business applications, offering comprehensive visibility into security and compliance issues across hybrid environments. Intelligent change automation improves both agility and security, ensuring conformity to internet security standards and regulatory requirements.

What key features does AlgoSec offer?

Firewall Analyzer: Optimizes firewall rules, managing risk and compliance effectively.
FireFlow: Automates change management processes, reducing manual errors and boosting efficiency.
Traffic Simulation: Assists in troubleshooting by simulating traffic scenarios.
Vendor Compatibility: Works with multi-vendor devices, ideal for complex networks.
Compliance Reporting: Simplifies audits with templates for standards like PCI-DSS and ISO 27001.

What benefits should users consider?

Enhanced Security: Streamlines security policy management, reducing redundant rules.
Operational Efficiency: Automates processes, leading to faster and more accurate changes.
Regulatory Compliance: Provides tools for easy alignment with industry standards.
Centralized Control: Offers centralized management over firewalls and application connectivity.

In complex industries, AlgoSec aids in risk analysis, firewall policy management, and compliance auditing. Organizations optimize firewall rules and automate policy changes, achieving improved security and operational efficiency across multiple vendor environments. AlgoSec's tools are integral to streamlining change management and enhancing security posture in large network structures.

AlgoSec

Azure Firewall Manager is a security management service that provides central security policy and route management for cloud-based security perimeters.

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Sample Customers

Maersk, Delta Airlines, Chevron, General Motors, T-Mobile, Chevron, AT&T, BP, Bell Canada, HCA Healthcare, Morgan Stanley, Unilever, Nationwide Insurance Enterprise, US Bank, Microsoft

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