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AWS Firewall Manager vs AlgoSec comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
248
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS Firewall Manager
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 15.8%, down from 22.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Firewall Manager is 4.2%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlgoSec15.8%
AWS Firewall Manager4.2%
Other80.0%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Konstantinos Apostolopoulos - PeerSpot reviewer
Firewall Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Centralized firewall workflows have accelerated rule implementation and provide clear app visibility
AlgoSec can be improved by putting AppViz more at the center. Specifically, I suggest customizing AppViz more, including features such as input validation that is not available in AppViz but is in FireFlow, or the ability to copy the AppViz object to the policy. Thus, AppViz should be at the center of their operations, not just as an endpoint in the implementation logic. One area that AlgoSec could do better is in the pricing. For example, mobile providers have different plans, but their plans are not based on a per-license model, and they usually offer an unlimited option. Therefore, I would expect AlgoSec to have a maximum payment cap per client while allowing unrestricted use of its resources. Application context is extremely important to us. Going forward, I'd love to see AlgoSec leverage AI to enhance this even further—specifically by scanning our application documentation to automatically draft identified connections and perform risk evaluations per connection before an application owner even submits a request.
Venda E - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Option Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized security policies have streamlined audits and ensure consistent protection by default
One area for improvement is the reporting and customization option. The compliance reports are helpful, but having more granular insights or export options would make it even easier to use during audits. Also, support for more third-party integration could improve flexibility. Another improvement I need to see is a smoother setup experience. Some of the initial configuration steps, especially around the organization and permissions, can feel complex. A more guided setup or clear UI explanation would make it easier for teams to adopt quickly. One more improvement would be better alerting options. Right now, we mostly rely on AWS Security Hub or CloudWatch for detailed alerts. Having more built-in, real-time notification directly from AWS Firewall Manager would make it easier to monitor policy violations without extra setup.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Running AlgoSec helped us clean up years worth of obsolete rules and objects."
"Implementing AlgoSec has saved a lot of time in management, and consequently reduced costs."
"AlgoSec has positively impacted my organization by making the change process smoother for verifying who made what change at a specific time."
"Troubleshooting time has definitely gone down, and efficiency has gone up, so I would definitely recommend using AlgoSec as it is a very efficient tool."
"AlgoSec provides a good optimization function that matches our needs related to other vendors."
"​R&D patches to address issues that I have encountered have been timely and effective.​"
"We have seen a noticeable ROI with AlgoSec, mainly through time-saving, as firewall review and compliance tasks that used to take multiple days are now usually completed within a few hours, which has reduced much manual effort for the network security team."
"The solution provides us with full visibility into the risk involved in firewall change requests. This is very important for us because we are regulated according to the FDA. It shows us which changes have been made and why. So, it has worked very well for our compliance needs."
"Overall, it improved our security posture and made audits much easier."
"We work with compliance monitoring in the product, which is helpful for identifying framework-based misconfigurations, as it can tell you where to deploy firewall policies based on the frameworks."
"AWS Firewall Manager isn't a separate solution when you create the virtual private cloud (VPC), so you can control the traffic through that security group."
"The product is highly reliable."
"It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting."
"Once this solution is set up, we hardly have to touch it."
"My advice for anybody who is considering the AWS Firewall Manager is that it is pretty simple to set up and easy to use."
"It is helpful for our compliance, as the compliance manager manages compliance with leading industry standards such as FedRAMP, which my company complies with, GDPR laws, and ISO 27001."
 

Cons

"I believe Active Change needs to be improved because not all products are supported, and some functions cannot be implemented by Active Change either."
"The accuracy and reliability of AlgoSec's AI output are still a work in progress."
"TAC support takes too much time. When raising any request for technical support, the response is slow despite their efforts to help according to their standards."
"In our experience, AlgoSec need to improve the integration of firewall vendors, because at the moment they don't support all vendors that are out there."
"The product should support more vendors with the same in-depth analysis that it already is providing. This would give more reasons to for other companies to adopt it."
"AlgoSec is very useful overall, but the user interface could be more modern and easier for a new user to navigate."
"Currently, reporting features are lacking, and more insight would be desired in reports."
"Algosec should also be exploring the integration with the open source firewalls as well."
"AWS Firewall Manager could be improved with more granular policy customization for better visibility through enhanced dashboards and reporting."
"One area for improvement is the reporting and customization option."
"This solution is suitable for a small-scale enterprise and may not scale up to a very high volume of traffic or a large number of servers."
"For AWS WAF, we have seen cases where it allowed suspicious HTTPS headers even if they carried malicious payloads."
"It needs to be more employee-friendly, and the security management could be more efficient."
"They could consider organizing and enhancing documentation in a more structured and chronological manner"
"I would like to see AWS add some UTM features to the firewall. It would also be great if AWS Firewall had native IPS/IDS. They have the separate IPS/IDS, GuardDuty."
"Enabling and configuring the logging is not that straightforward."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My advice is that you must do a POC and show value."
"The pricing for this solution seems to be reasonable for the functionality."
"It seems we have recovered our money on this appliance, so it is money well spent."
"It has improved our performance in operations, projects, and security.​"
"Pricing is okay and the licensing can be a little tricky with the initial setup."
"When it comes to the cost of support and licensing, it is much cheaper than other competing products."
"Licensing is offered as a subscription and as a perpetual model."
"AlgoSec is not much more expensive compared to other products available in the market."
"It is a cost-efficient product."
"The licensing is on a pay-as-you-go basis and we are billed monthly."
"From what I've heard from my colleagues, it appears that the pricing is competitive, which influenced our decision to choose this option."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
7%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business133
Midsize Enterprise39
Large Enterprise229
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
I was not involved in the process of pricing, setup cost, and licensing. Our manager was dealing with the licenses while we focused on the technical side.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
AlgoSec could be improved by extending their products for security because they are very focused at the moment. They could have broader product lists, which would be a good idea. Regarding needed i...
What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?
My main use case for AlgoSec is for firewall management, auditing, and managing firewalls. A quick specific example of how I have used AlgoSec for firewall management and auditing is when we had mu...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Firewall Manager?
The pricing is reasonable and follows a pay-as-you-go model, which makes it cost-effective for scaling the environment. There is no significant setup cost since the native AWS services and licensin...
What needs improvement with AWS Firewall Manager?
AWS Firewall Manager could be improved with more granular policy customization for better visibility through enhanced dashboards and reporting. Simplifying the initial setup and providing clearer d...
What is your primary use case for AWS Firewall Manager?
My primary use case for AWS Firewall Manager is to centrally manage and enforce security policies across the multiple AWS accounts and resources within our organization. It helps to streamline the ...
 

Overview

 

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 
Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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