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AWS Firewall Manager vs AlgoSec comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
6.9
Number of Reviews
234
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
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 17.7%, down from 23.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Firewall Manager is 3.5%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlgoSec17.7%
AWS Firewall Manager3.5%
Other78.8%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

Prasad Boddu - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
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

"AlgoSec has significantly enhanced our troubleshooting capabilities. We can quickly pinpoint the causes of routing issues and conduct traffic simulations to identify potential problems."
"It also provides very good visibility into the risk involved in firewall change requests and that is very important to us."
"This technology gives us total control of our stuff, validation, and clean up of everything that we need."
"AlgoSec is one of the most complete security management solutions on the market."
"The technical services personnel are very confident and provide good assistance​."
"AlgoSec is a tool that really supports our work in compliance and our customers' requirements, fulfilling their FDA requirements."
"For us, as well as for our customers, firewall management and change management are the most important features."
"AlgoSec has positively impacted my organization by improving our security posture and reducing risks associated with firewall rules while speeding up change management, all through automation."
"Overall, it improved our security posture and made audits much easier."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the centrally managed rule. I also like the central orchestration."
"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."
"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."
"Also, the strength of the community is invaluable."
"Once this solution is set up, we hardly have to touch it."
"From a technical perspective, it is a good product."
 

Cons

"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."
"What the technical teams report to me is that the network maps are a concern and should be improved."
"I am pretty happy with the product."
"AlgoSec is slow when it is loaded with too many firewalls and policies."
"Not that great, they are improving though."
"I think that AlgoSec could improve the application by improving the treatment speed."
"AlgoSec license usage is handled differently between firewall vendors. It may be a bit challenging to properly size the purchase of a new license - especially if a client is running multiple vendor firewalls in the environment."
"AWS Firewall Manager should be open to manage other third-party appliances as well."
"AWS Firewall Manager could be improved with more granular policy customization for better visibility through enhanced dashboards and reporting."
"The areas of improvement are definitely platform resiliency, as we have seen outages on the AWS backbone, and whenever there is an outage on the AWS backbone, it impacts all the services hosted on that region, so we expect regional resiliency."
"One area for improvement is the reporting and customization option."
"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"
"The product could benefit from improvements in the user interface and integration capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is flexible with a low cost setup."
"The pricing could be better."
"Licensing is very easy to set up. The pricing is relative to how you want to expand and harden your network security."
"The price is adapted to the product's utilization for each company."
"AlgoSec may be little pricier with its licenses, but it is probably better than any of other competitors."
"Use the entire suite for its best benefits."
"My advice is that you must do a POC and show value."
"The solution has a high cost, but the reduction in operation pays the investment."
"The licensing is on a pay-as-you-go basis and we are billed monthly."
"The AWS Firewall Manager is a little on the costly side."
"From what I've heard from my colleagues, it appears that the pricing is competitive, which influenced our decision to choose this option."
"It is a cost-efficient product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business124
Midsize Enterprise38
Large Enterprise209
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
The pricing for AlgoSec is on the higher side, but the automation and time savings during audits and policy management make it worthwhile for larger environments.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
AlgoSec is very useful overall, but the user interface could be more modern and easier for a new user to navigate. Some reports and dashboards could also offer more customization and flexibility in...
What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?
AlgoSec is primarily used for firewall policy management, security policy optimization, compliance monitoring, and improving network security visibility across our environment. AlgoSec is used to r...
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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