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 8.9, while Microsoft is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.0. AlgoSec holds a 22.7% mindshare in Firewall Security Management, compared to Microsoft’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of AlgoSec users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

AlgoSec

Read 183 AlgoSec reviews

9,347 Views
4,113 Comparison Views

96% willing to recommend

Azure Firewall Manager

Read 6 Azure Firewall Manager reviews

624 Views
440 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

AlgoSec

Azure Firewall Manager

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

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.

To learn more, read our detailed AlgoSec vs. Azure Firewall Manager Report (Updated: March 2025).

Buyer's Guide

AlgoSec vs. Azure Firewall Manager

March 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 845,040 peers since 2012

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

7.3

Number of Reviews

183

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Azure Firewall Manager

Ranking in Firewall Security Management

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (27th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 22.7%, up from 20.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 1.6%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Firewall Security Management

Featured Reviews

Shameerudheen Kp

Manager, MS Operations at NTT Security

Easy to setup with good auto-implementation and good rule reviews

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 should support in identifying most hit rules and re-ordering existing firewall rules - this is a very key to manage firewall CPU. A clustering of AlgoSec can also be considered. A group of AlgoSec servers managing large client bases geographically or datacenter-wise or function-wise. A head reporting unit and child processing units.

Read full review

Rashedul Khan

Senior Software Engineer at cimsolutions

Security management has improved with centralized threat detection and automation

I have been using Azure actively in my company, engaging with various technologies such as Azure SQL Server, virtual machines, and other cloud-dependent development scenarios. To secure the environment, we sometimes utilize Azure Firewall Manager. We needed to manage different individual firewalls…

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It saves time by allowing administrators to test network traffic and pinpoint which rules are being triggered for a particular traffic flow."

"Firewall Analyzer and AppViz are the most important features because they provide a lot of information regarding network segmentation. For us, this is a valuable input in order to provide network segmentation for various applications that we have developed in-house or that we bought from vendors. Our network is not properly segmented right now, but we plan to do it using AlgoSec. This is the most important feature for us right now."

"There are some important and really nice features that I want to mention about AlgoSec. The most useful feature is instantaneous AFA reports, that you do not have to wait (at least one week or even more for a more accurate one) to get optimization recommendations about policy as many other vendors."

"I think finding the firewall's rules with the highest risk is valuable."

"One of the quick wins is to view our device status easily, with out-of-the-box dashboards and charts."

"With the help of advanced NSPM tools, network administrators and security managers can gain a deeper understanding of their network devices and business applications."

"We met our goal by gaining visibility and automating rule creation."

"It has reduced our audit preparation efforts and costs drastically and maintains continuous compliance."

More AlgoSec pros

"The solution is very easy to set up."

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

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

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

"The tool's support is good."

"The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration."

Cons

"I would like an intelligent tuner where it could help update rules with the application ID."

"We are running multiple hybrid cloud solutions, working with cloud providers, and looking for API integrations with cloud and related interoperability. Sometimes, when we are trying to delete or disable any rule, it takes more time than expected."

"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)."

"I believe Active Change needs to be improved because not all products are supported, and some functions cannot be implemented by Active Change either."

"While AlgoSec provides comprehensive visibility and management of security policies across hybrid environments, there is an opportunity to further expand its intelligence capabilities."

"Cisco Firepower device support is limited in our AlgoSec system and I think AlgoSec can improve in that area."

"Algosec should also be exploring the integration with the open source firewalls as well."

"Fireflow needs to be a little more user-friendly."

More AlgoSec cons

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

"The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users. Improvements in ease of configuration would benefit users significantly."

"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 tool's security features need to improve. It needs also to include a monitoring system for logs. It is also complicated to find a query on the Azure firewall."

"The price is okay. This said, the solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services."

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

"We could do only one-way NAT-ing, where the traffic comes from outside to internal, to Azure, which is fine. However, when we actually do NAT-ed traffic to hit the firewall, that way is not working."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AlgoSec is not much more expensive compared to other products available in the market."

"It is fair."

"The pricing is flexible with a low cost setup."

"I propose to purchase licenses for all of the networking devices in the network, because if not all of the devices are integrated then the query of particular access cannot be discovered entirely."

"I can’t say that this is a cheap system. It's affordable for large enterprises and, in some cases, for mid-sized companies. For the majority of other companies, this solution is out of their price range."

"Pricing is okay and the licensing can be a little tricky with the initial setup."

"Initially, it was more expensive, but we managed to negotiate the price. It's about average now."

"Setup cost and pricing were reasonable and the licensing was straightforward."

More AlgoSec pricing and cost advice

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

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

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Firewall Security Management solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

845,040 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

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.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?

I am into operations and not aware of cost or pricing.

See all answers

What needs improvement with AlgoSec?

See all answers

What do you like most about Azure Firewall Manager?

The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Firewall Manager?

The pricing for Azure Firewall Manager seems okay compared to its good features. Although extra expenses are incurred for additional services, these are not directly related to the firewall, and th...

See all answers

What needs improvement with Azure Firewall Manager?

The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users. Improvements in ease of configuration would benefit users significantly.

See all answers

Comparisons

Tufin Orchestration Suite vs AlgoSec

Compared 34% of the time

FireMon Security Manager vs AlgoSec

Compared 27% of the time

Skybox Security Suite vs AlgoSec

Compared 18% of the time

Palo Alto Networks Panorama vs AlgoSec

Compared 6% of the time

More AlgoSec Competitors

Azure Firewall vs Azure Firewall Manager

Compared 43% of the time

FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) vs Azure Firewall Manager

Compared 25% of the time

Palo Alto Networks Panorama vs Azure Firewall Manager

Compared 23% of the time

More Azure Firewall Manager Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

AlgoSec

March 2025

Download AlgoSec product report

Buyer's Guide

Firewall Security Management

March 2025

Download Azure Firewall Manager product report

Overview

AlgoSec enhances application delivery speed and security by automating connectivity and policy management across hybrid networks.

With 20 years of experience, AlgoSec is trusted by over 2200 organizations for securing critical workloads. Its Horizon platform leverages AI to discover and manage business applications, offering comprehensive visibility into security and compliance issues across hybrid environments. Intelligent change automation improves both agility and security, ensuring conformity to internet security standards and regulatory requirements.

What key features does AlgoSec offer?

Firewall Analyzer: Optimizes firewall rules, managing risk and compliance effectively.
FireFlow: Automates change management processes, reducing manual errors and boosting efficiency.
Traffic Simulation: Assists in troubleshooting by simulating traffic scenarios.
Vendor Compatibility: Works with multi-vendor devices, ideal for complex networks.
Compliance Reporting: Simplifies audits with templates for standards like PCI-DSS and ISO 27001.

What benefits should users consider?

Enhanced Security: Streamlines security policy management, reducing redundant rules.
Operational Efficiency: Automates processes, leading to faster and more accurate changes.
Regulatory Compliance: Provides tools for easy alignment with industry standards.
Centralized Control: Offers centralized management over firewalls and application connectivity.

In complex industries, AlgoSec aids in risk analysis, firewall policy management, and compliance auditing. Organizations optimize firewall rules and automate policy changes, achieving improved security and operational efficiency across multiple vendor environments. AlgoSec's tools are integral to streamlining change management and enhancing security posture in large network structures.

AlgoSec

Azure Firewall Manager is a security management service that provides central security policy and route management for cloud-based security perimeters.

To learn more about our solution, ask questions, and share feedback, join our Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Community.

Microsoft

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

Information Not Available

Buyer's Guide

AlgoSec vs. Azure Firewall Manager

March 2025

Free Report: AlgoSec vs. Azure Firewall Manager

Find out what your peers are saying about AlgoSec vs. Azure Firewall Manager and other solutions. Updated: March 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

845,040 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our AlgoSec vs. Azure Firewall Manager report.

See our list of best Firewall Security Management vendors.

We monitor all Firewall Security Management reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.