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AlgoSec vs Fortinet FortiGate Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
AlgoSec automates firewall reviews, cutting manual effort, lowering errors, enhancing audits, and offering high ROI despite costs.
Sentiment score
4.0
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud boosts efficiency, reduces costs by 40%, and offers significant savings over alternatives like Palo Alto or Cisco.
I have seen a clear return on investment with AlgoSec, as firewall change and risk analysis time has dropped by around 60% to 70%, reducing tasks from hours to minutes, helping the team handle more requests without adding headcount while also lowering the risk of misconfiguration and rework.
Senior Fms Engineer at Wysetek Systems Technologists Pvt. Ltd.
Firewall rule review and audit preparation time reduced by around 50 to 60%, which saves significant man-hours.
Associate technical desktop support at Digitaltrack soluctions Pvt. ltd
Additionally, it reduces errors and rework, so fewer resources are needed for policy management and audits, improving overall efficiency.
System administrator at Digitaltrack soluctions Pvt. ltd
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud has improved our clients' cost savings and efficiency.
Broadband Tech Expert at New Sky Internet Limited
The cloud aspect provides flexibility in disaster recovery and cost management.
Vice President of Infrustructure at Core Technologies Limited
In terms of cost savings or efficiency in our company's IT network management, I would say that the tool is very efficient because we have no problems with it at all.
Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
AlgoSec's customer service is mostly praised for responsiveness and expertise, though standard support can vary in speed and proficiency.
Sentiment score
7.2
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud support is praised for knowledge and reliability, though response times vary; premium support enhances satisfaction.
The customer support was amazing, with quick response times and knowledgeable assistance.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Ltd.
The support team is knowledgeable, responsive, and helpful during troubleshooting on onboarding and configuration-related issues.
Auditor at Digitaltrack
The support team is responsive and helpful with technical issues, especially during deployments and troubleshooting.
Team Lead IT Infrastructure Monitoring at Softenger
I have received good support from FortiGate, and I would rate it a ten out of ten.
Group IT Manager at Araliya Group of Companies
Technically, the support team is good, and they have very good relations with users and even partners.
Tecnical manager at Watronix Information Technology Ltd
The team is responsive, and most cases are handled promptly.
Vice President of Infrustructure at Core Technologies Limited
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
AlgoSec efficiently scales in diverse environments, managing growing networks with centralized visibility and high user satisfaction across deployments.
Sentiment score
7.8
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is praised for scalability and flexibility, despite potential hardware limitations requiring careful sizing.
It manages large rule sets and more firewall changes without issue, helping us maintain visibility and control as the environment expands.
Technical Support Executive at Digitaltrack
As my infrastructure grew across on-premises and cloud, it handled the expansion without any major issues.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
As the environment grows, AlgoSec helps maintain centralized visibility and consistent policy management without significantly increasing the manual workload.
Cybersecurity Analyst at EVSPL
It's very easy to add new devices and push the configuration templates.
Consultant at SKYE AS
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is scalable and can offer log retention for up to one year.
Head of Presales at AcSys Networks Private Limited
On the spin, when you need to scale it up, you can just put in a request with the provider regarding the kind of resources you want to expand.
Tecnical manager at Watronix Information Technology Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
AlgoSec offers high stability and reliability with infrequent outages, robust updates, and user-rated consistent performance despite minor issues.
Sentiment score
7.8
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is highly stable and dependable, with minimal issues and high user satisfaction ratings.
It has performed consistently for day-to-day firewall policy analysis and risk management tasks.
Technical Support Executive at Digitaltrack
Major outages or performance issues are rarely faced, and the platform performs reliably for firewall policy management, compliance checks, and risk analysis tasks.
Auditor at Digitaltrack
Most day-to-day operations such as policy analysis, traffic flow checks, and compliance reporting work consistently and reliably.
Cloud Engineer at Infobahn Technical Solution
But in three or four years, I only had problems logging in three times.
Engineering manager at Solcomp Technologies
It is a very stable solution.
Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH
Vulnerabilities often stem from improper setup rather than the product itself.
Solution architect at NETS International
 

Room For Improvement

To improve user experience, AlgoSec needs UI modernization, enhanced integration, and better scalability with real-time management features.
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud needs better integration, security, interface, support, scalability, and cost reduction, plus SD-WAN features.
Simplifying integration with newer cloud and security tools and more guided workflows for advanced configuration would make AlgoSec even more user-friendly and efficient.
Senior Fms Engineer at Wysetek Systems Technologists Pvt. Ltd.
Having more customizable report templates and easier filtering options would help generate more tailored insights for different teams.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
Improving real-time change simulation and recommendations would also help, as the impact analysis could be even more interactive and easier for non-specialist teams to understand.
Cyber Security Analyst at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
There's a need to improve or invest more in an application that can follow users wherever they go.
IT Manager at Plasser do Brasil
Improving the platform's intuitiveness and consolidating functionalities, such as reporting and firewall features, could enhance user experience and reduce the need for multiple product purchases.
General Manager - Head of IT and Security at Centratama Group
Enhancing threat intelligence capabilities could further elevate its effectiveness.
Senior IT Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

AlgoSec's pricing is high but offers value with automation and flexible licensing, benefiting larger organizations long-term.
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud pricing varies, with mixed perceptions of cost-effectiveness, especially where security value outweighs expense concerns.
Pricing is on the higher side compared to other brands and other OEMs.
Network Security Engineer at Digitaltrack
While the solution can be expensive for smaller organizations, the automation and security management features justify the cost for larger or growing infrastructures.
Cloud Engineer at Infobahn Technical Solution
While the solution can be relatively expensive, the automation, compliance support, and operational efficiency it provides make the investment worthwhile.
Software Engineer at Inceptive Technologies
Therefore, the cost-benefit is quite significant.
IT Manager at Plasser do Brasil
You shouldn't prioritize cheapness over security or other poor technology.
Engineering manager at Solcomp Technologies
Pricing depends on the firewall model.
Head of Presales at AcSys Networks Private Limited
 

Valuable Features

AlgoSec optimizes security through automated policy management, risk assessment, and centralized visibility, improving network security management efficiency.
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud provides robust security, centralized management, and scalability, excelling in SD-WAN, VPN, and integration features.
Over time, firewalls can accumulate risky configurations, leading to increased overhead and troubleshooting time, but with AlgoSec, we simplify our rule sets, improve firewall performance, and facilitate faster change implementations.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
Through OpEx savings, we have been able to reduce firewall rule analysis and rule change handling time by 60 to 90 percent.
project manager at FedEx
AlgoSec also provides firewall policy overview and optimization by rule with reordering and suggestions to delete unused rules, network map overview, and implementation of topology changes based on source, destination, and port.
Back End Developer at YASH Technologies
The solution's most valuable feature is log reporting.
Head of Presales at AcSys Networks Private Limited
The solution's most valuable feature is its ease of use.
Chief Executive Officer at EE Solutions GmbH
The most valuable feature is its user-friendly interface - even those unfamiliar with firewalls can easily manage it.
Solution architect at NETS International
 

Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
220
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 18.4%, down from 22.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud is 4.7%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlgoSec18.4%
Fortinet FortiGate Cloud4.7%
Other76.9%
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.
FS
Security Engineer at Exclusive Networks
Cloud logs have supported long-term auditing but security vulnerabilities still raise concerns
It depends on the user. When he needs maybe data retention for one year, for three months or more, I recommend Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. If he doesn't want to set the log on FortiAnalyzer, I will recommend him with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud. It depends. As I mentioned before, if they don't have a syslog server or any other SIEM, I will recommend it. If they need an audit for one year of data retention, I will recommend it because it's worth the money for one year of log retention. It's straightforward. If I enable Fortinet FortiGate Cloud feature on the FortiGate on-premise or VM, it will copy the configuration on the cloud. Depending on my license, I can configure it or have it as read-only with a limited license. That's one of the main purposes of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud for me. The report doesn't have many templates, but the log retention is so good with one-year retention. If you compare it with the FortiAnalyzer or maybe with any other product such as a FortiSIEM template, with the limited license, you only get the 360 template, it's called. I think the security function, I mainly use it for configuration purposes and log retention purposes. The security is the same as the VM or the hardware, I think. The sandbox. I think it has it, but not a lot if you only have the default capability with only 10 files per minute. I think the user needs to be selective with the files that they want to send to the sandbox on the cloud.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business111
Midsize Enterprise38
Large Enterprise196
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing is good, and it was not a big challenge for licensing.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
I would like to see automation support on AlgoSec, allowing me to run scripts and API calls to export whatever I need.
What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?
AlgoSec's primary use case is for change auditing and change monitoring on security devices. It helps in receiving regular alerts about changes happening on devices, making it much easier to audit ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
I am very satisfied with the price and licensing cost of Fortinet FortiGate Cloud, rating it an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
It needs to improve the vulnerability that I found recently regarding the single sign-on from Fortinet FortiGate Cloud account. That became a concern for my user. The CVE that was leaked recently a...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet FortiGate Cloud?
I am not a user at this time. I am a system integrator. Mostly firewall and network protection. Rarely with endpoint protection. I can say a partner and reseller, I think.
 

Also Known As

No data available
FortiCloud, FortiGate Cloud
 

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 
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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