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AWS Firewall Manager vs AlgoSec comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
182
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
AWS Firewall Manager
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 21.6%, up from 20.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Firewall Manager is 5.3%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

YUKTHIKUMAR K - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances security with effective identification of unused and risky rules
There should be improvements in the analysis between internal zones, such as internal to DMZ or guest to DMZ. These scenarios should be considered critical and enhancements should be made, even if the risk score is set high. Improvements are also needed in the area of PCI, specifically the PCI controller.
Bassam Khoreich - PeerSpot reviewer
Automated security operations streamline network protection
I use AWS Firewall Manager primarily for cybersecurity solutions, particularly for AWS Firewall Manager AWS Firewall Manager can be the control plane for multiple deployed applications like CloudFront and any other network firewall, BPF, and VPC. Everything can be managed with one dashboard. It…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AlgoSec has helped us save time by having one central location to view firewall policies, especially when crossing multiple vendors."
"ABF is a wonderful module where you can keep the footprint for your firewall rules up-to-date, like CMDB."
"We now process FCRs much faster, which helps us to deliver faster and implement reworks at a quicker rate."
"Implementing firewall rules within our organization has been significantly expedited thanks to AlgoSec."
"It gives control and visibility to the end users."
"It has streamlined our process for access and firewall management."
"We are currently in a rule base performance improvement process and AlgoSec is an invaluable tool to accomplish this."
"AlgoSec has reduced the need for additional manpower and we can now use the time to tackle other security-related issues."
"The most valuable feature is scaling, which allows you to deploy one configuration and scan and deploy it across the network. The automated policy application feature also streamlines security operations."
"The interface is intuitive and it is easy for the users."
"Also, the strength of the community is invaluable."
"Once this solution is set up, we hardly have to touch it."
"The most valuable feature is the centrally managed rule. I also like the central orchestration."
"The product is highly reliable."
"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."
"It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting."
 

Cons

"AlgoSec's audit management is not good enough and can be improved."
"I would like to see more object-based reports on groups and object usage."
"I would like to be able to see what objects have the same IP, but different names in different firewalls."
"Priority should be to improve the user interface for the risk and compliance part, making it more responsive and user-friendly."
"The risky rules reporting should have more information available in the risky rules report - especially when you export the data into a .CSV format. .CSV format being a text-based visualization, some information and formatting cause the reports to lose meaning and only become just another character in the file since it cannot port over some properties (like severity represented by colors)."
"The interface is more on the complex side."
"The process to replace a decommissioned device with a new device is not straightforward."
"They can make some improvements to the user interface because it can be slow at times."
"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."
"AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well."
"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."
"The system should be more customizable."
"They could consider organizing and enhancing documentation in a more structured and chronological manner"
"It needs to be more employee-friendly, and the security management could be more efficient."
"Enabling and configuring the logging is not that straightforward."
"The product could benefit from improvements in the user interface and integration capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is good. Though, I would like if pricing could better support small businesses."
"Pricing is okay and the licensing can be a little tricky with the initial setup."
"The cost is kind of high but I really did not check any other vendors."
"We have had quite a number of our prospective clients have come to us, and say, "Hey guys, we want AlgoSec," but one of their turn-offs has been the pricing. I would like it if AlgoSec would review their pricing and come down on it. The solution is quite amazing and versatile, so we would really appreciate it if the pricing could be reviewed for Nigeria because we definitely would get more sales if that happened."
"The licensing scheme should be done in a simpler way. For example, if we delete a firewall and want to add a new one, then the license doesn't get freed up automatically. You have to request a new license to customer support and install it. If you are testing new implementations, this can be cumbersome."
"Pricing is great if you have a small number of large firewalls, otherwise, it does not bring ROI."
"Cost is based on firewall. There are bundles, e.g., virtual firewalls might make the solution cheaper."
"It is worth spending the cost for visibility on security. Of course, security is not cheap."
"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."
"The AWS Firewall Manager is a little on the costly side."
"It is a cost-efficient product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AlgoSec?
AlgoSec's ability to integrate with various security and networking solutions enhances its overall value.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
I am into operations and not aware of cost or pricing.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
AlgoSec is slow when it is loaded with too many firewalls and policies. A plan to take care of heavy usage is to be considered. Support of all firewalls and policy features to be enabled. AlgoSec s...
What do you like most about AWS Firewall Manager?
It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Firewall Manager?
On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the pricing for AWS Firewall Manager as seven, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with AWS Firewall Manager?
AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well.
 

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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