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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 July 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 17.2%, down from 22.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Firewall Manager is 3.6%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlgoSec17.2%
AWS Firewall Manager3.6%
Other79.2%
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

"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."
"AlgoSec provides a good optimization function that matches our needs related to other vendors."
"We use it for global firewall rules management to ensure global policies are applied to all regional firewalls, provide auditing and compliance."
"My experience with AlgoSec has been very positive; it is a strong solution for managing firewall policies, improving visibility, and reducing risk."
"It's a good product, it's stable and gives us accurate results, and using AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer to audit and review configurations for our many security devices has saved more than 70% of our time and significantly reduced human errors and misconfigurations."
"For us, as well as for our customers, firewall management and change management are the most important features."
"The most valuable feature is the rule base optimization, which provides extremely valuable information about inactive rules, and rules that can be optimized or unified."
"I rate the scalability at nine out of ten, demonstrating a robust ability to expand and cater to large enterprises."
"From a technical perspective, it is a good product."
"Overall, it improved our security posture and made audits much easier."
"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."
"Also, the strength of the community is invaluable."
"Once this solution is set up, we hardly have to touch it."
"The interface is intuitive and it is easy for the users."
"It has centralized cloud firewall management rules. It provides compliance in tracking and reporting."
 

Cons

"The reports are lacking information when they come out. They will not pull the URL or application information from Cisco FTDs. I know this works for Palo Alto Firewalls, which we currently do not have. If they could improve the integration with Cisco FTDs as a whole, that would be immensely helpful."
"AlgoSec can be improved in several areas. The UI could be better, the initial setup might be complex, and cloud integration can be enhanced."
"Cisco Firepower device support is limited in our AlgoSec system and I think AlgoSec can improve in that area."
"In terms of integrations, we would like to see a greater number with the upcoming and next-generation tools (i.e. SOAR and a selection of other SIEMs)."
"It would be nice to allow customers to build their own policy, based on the customer’s own customization and business needs."
"The initial deployment was unsuccessful as the product had not initially support our use of virtual routing instances on Juniper SRX devices however AlgoSec engineering was quick to deploy fixes to allow us to reach our desired outcome."
"AlgoSec could be improved by making the user interface more modern and easier to navigate, especially for new users."
"Algosec does not support vendors like Sophos, SonicWall, Forecepoint, and so on."
"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."
"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."
"In AWS, there are so many features that many users get confused about what to use and what not to use."
"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 system should be more customizable."
"They could consider organizing and enhancing documentation in a more structured and chronological manner"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for this solution is not cheap, but we get good value for what we pay."
"I'm not involved in the financial aspect, but I understand the platform to be expensive, though I need to find out how it compares to competitors like Tufin, for example."
"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."
"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."
"Use the entire suite for its best benefits."
"The pricing of AlgoSec is fair."
"It will reduce your operations costs with improved team performance."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business127
Midsize Enterprise38
Large Enterprise212
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
I do not have information about pricing, setup cost, and licensing; I am only a technical person.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
While our experience with AlgoSec has been very positive, there are several areas where it can be improved. One area is the user interface and overall user experience. While the platform proves pow...
What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?
AlgoSec is used for network security policy management and firewall use governance. It provides visibility into our network security infrastructure, manages firewall policies, and ensures security ...
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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