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 8.8, while Microsoft is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.3. AlgoSec holds a 19.4% mindshare in Firewall Security Management, compared to Microsoft’s 2.8% 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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618 Comparison Views

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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Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

189

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 April 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 19.4%, down from 22.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 2.8%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
AlgoSec	19.4%
Azure Firewall Manager	2.8%
Other	77.8%

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

"The features that are most valuable are the interactive topology map and the traffic simulation queries."

"AlgoSec helps to analyze the risk, optimize the rules and policies, and improve performance in network security devices such as firewalls."

"The most valuable feature is the Firewall Analyser, which has a number of fantastic features."

"Algosec is a game changer for our environment due to core functionality provided by Firewall Analyser."

"This product allowed us to identify unused rules more easily and doing this simplifies policies in our firewall."

"Users utilize this tool to make their change requests."

"With AlgoSec, it was able to conduct the environment so that it was possible to get more accurate and fast information about the changes that the environment went through."

"I think AlgoSec will impact my organization or my clients positively through visibility and security."

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"The tool's support is good."

"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."

"I would definitely recommend the solution to my clients, especially if one is using Azure Cloud."

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

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

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

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

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Cons

"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."

"I would say that the cases opened with AlgoSec could be solved faster or escalated sooner to the senior engineers/2nd or 3rd tier."

"The cost is kind of high but I really did not check any other vendors."

"We have a fairly complex routing environment that AlgoSec struggled with having dual routers and first hop routing protocols. The initial period when we were doing an installation with their support desk was fairly challenging."

"AlgoSec should support these features: Expired time should be one of the components of firewall rules, not only source, destination."

"The initial cost was high for us, but we have always been behind the tech curve and cost has always been the limiting factor."

"The font size on the Changes Summary Report is very small when reading the print out copy."

"This product could be improved in several ways including more device support, an automated rollback process and options in active push, software-defined WAN integration and support, and application-aware policy identification and optimization."

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"Azure charges for many aspects including scaling, automated scaling deployment, and traffic management, which leads to higher costs."

"Microsoft was unable to fully solve the problem with email phishing and spamming."

"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."

"Azure charges for many aspects including scaling, automated scaling deployment, and traffic management, which leads to higher costs."

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

"There should be a simple one-click deployment for a firewall, rather than a set of setup instructions that include steps such as the DNS configuration, et cetera."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is kind of high but I really did not check any other vendors."

"Licensing is offered as a subscription and as a perpetual model."

"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 price is high but the support is extremely poor, so keep that in mind before choosing this product."

"The pricing could be better."

"It is worth spending the cost for visibility on security. Of course, security is not cheap."

"The initial cost was high for us."

"The price came in where we really didn't even need to have much of a discussion. That was very good. There are also options regarding what you want to pay for. It wasn't really pushed on me that I have to get all of it or else I can't be an AlgoSec customer."

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Construction Company

10%

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	31
Large Enterprise	180

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 enables organizations to accelerate application delivery significantly by automating application connectivity and security policy management across hybrid networks.

As a leader in cybersecurity, AlgoSec is trusted by over 2200 complex organizations for securing critical workloads. Its Horizon platform utilizes AI to discover business applications across multi-cloud environments while providing visibility into security compliance. Users can leverage intelligent change automation for streamlined security processes, enhancing both security and agility.

What are the most important features of AlgoSec?

Firewall Rule Optimization: Enhances device performance and streamlines security policy management.
Compliance Management: Ensures adherence to regulatory standards and industry regulations.
Change Automation: Automates security change processes, reducing manual errors.
Traffic Simulation Queries: Offers insights into network traffic to improve visibility.
Multi-Vendor Integration: Seamlessly integrates across diverse environments for enhanced management.

What benefits should organizations look for in reviews?

Streamlined Operations: Central management and automation reduce workload.
Improved Security Posture: Centralized firewall visibility enhances protections.
Increased Efficiency: Automation accelerates processes, saving time.
Enhanced Network Visibility: Better understanding of network traffic and rule implementation.
Cost Savings: Efficient policy management lowers operational costs.

Organizations primarily utilize AlgoSec for firewall management and compliance, automating rule optimization, audits, and change management in multi-vendor environments. This enhances policy management and risk analysis while improving operational efficiency. AlgoSec's capabilities are particularly beneficial in industries with complex network infrastructures, allowing teams to clean up redundant rules and maintain a robust security posture.

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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