AlgoSec vs Fortinet FortiManager comparison

The compared AlgoSec and Fortinet solutions aren't in the same category. AlgoSec is ranked #1 in Firewall Security Management , with an average rating of 8.9, and holds a 21.2% mindshare in the category. Fortinet is ranked #3 in NMA , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 4.7% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of AlgoSec users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Fortinet users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

183

Ranking in other categories

Firewall Security Management (1st)

Fortinet FortiManager

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

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Network Management Applications (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

AlgoSec and Fortinet FortiManager aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. AlgoSec is designed for Firewall Security Management and holds a mindshare of 21.2%, up 20.2% compared to last year.
Fortinet FortiManager, on the other hand, focuses on Network Management Applications, holds 4.7% mindshare, down 5.8% since last year.

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Tempreviewer F

Staff Software Engineer and Machine Learning Scientist at Google

Nov 16, 2023

Helps identify risks, reduce attack surfaces, and streamline policy changes

It allows organizations to identify risks, reduce attack surfaces, and streamline policy changes required to deploy or migrate applications safely and quickly. With ever-changing infrastructure and threats, keeping security policies optimized is extremely challenging. AlgoSec's continuous monitoring capabilities allow organizations to maintain proper controls and compliance coverage as the application landscape evolves. No longer are security changes made blindly. AlgoSec gives organizations the visibility and intelligence needed to make application connectivity changes confidently while managing risk and compliance. Having all these capabilities seamlessly integrated into one platform makes AlgoSec a powerful tool for digital transformation initiatives involving constant application change.

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HamedWasel

Senior Network Security Engineer at Orange

Feb 15, 2023

Easy to set up with good integration capabilities but we've had troubles when moving devices

We have over 300 Fortigate sites and we use this solution to manage everything under one interface. The scripts are very useful. We can push the TCL and CLI scripts to Fortigate. The automation is great between Ansible and Fortimanager. We can integrate the solution with other solutions. There is…

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

Pros

"We can easily make our firewall flow change requests using the web interface."

"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."

"It permits us to save a lot of time and make some firewall policy clean up. Then, when we add firewall change requests to management through this tool, it decreases the time for design and implementation significantly."

"Security ratings and security rules analysis are valuable features."

"It assists in provisioning the application rapidly, which increases the organization's revenue."

"AlgoSec's ability to integrate with various security and networking solutions enhances its overall value."

"The automation of the firewall rule deployment, working together with our ticketing system, is the most valuable feature of this solution. The needs as required by a user request are automatically validated and configured in the specified firewalls without any human action."

"Traffic queries are a great help when troubleshooting a problem, especially if the traffic is going through two or more firewalls."

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"We look at the traffic to segment the network and it improves and increases the performance. When we have a mobile connection and local laptops are on the same network. We have seen a big performance upgrade."

"The most valuable feature is the centralized management console."

"The firewall configuration has more capabilities than the other firewall management systems that I have worked with."

"A fully integrated solution."

"Central management system for Fortinet devices that's simple, scalable, and stable, with a straightforward setup."

"It is easy to deploy to licenses."

"The main benefit of Fortinet FortiManager is the ability to control all the devices from a central location, view their statuses, and manage their configurations and updates from a single management console."

"Stability is good within the product."

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Cons

"AlgoSec is slow when it is loaded with too many firewalls and policies."

"The customization of dashboards should be simplified and more user-friendly."

"The interface is more on the complex side."

"To secure SaaS traffic there are a few vendors such as Palo Alto and Zscaler, but AlgoSec is not yet able to push rules onto these clouds."

"I would like to see more object-based reports on groups and object usage."

"More scope for editing alerts would be a welcome change."

"The MAP has a persistent issue with a firewall that is using a double BVI (Bridge virtual interface)."

"At the integration point, a manual page could be added to the dashboard where directions about the products are explained in detail."

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"The solution has some bugs."

"Their EDR products could be better. They need to dedicate more R&D to that area."

"The dashboard could use some improvement."

"The GUI is not ideal."

"FortiManager should improve the integration with third-party platforms."

"The price always has room for improvement."

"The documentation could be better."

"When we have a specific configuration pushed it does take some time to be deployed on the actual firewall."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"AlgoSec may be little pricier with its licenses, but it is probably better than any of other competitors."

"The solution has a high cost, but the reduction in operation pays the investment."

"The licensing scheme should be done in a simpler way. For example, if we delete a firewall and want to add a new one, then the license doesn't get freed up automatically. You have to request a new license to customer support and install it. If you are testing new implementations, this can be cumbersome."

"Licensing is very easy to set up. The pricing is relative to how you want to expand and harden your network security."

"The licensing is very easy to set up, with flexible licensing methods such as subscription and perpetual."

"Cost is based on firewall. There are bundles, e.g., virtual firewalls might make the solution cheaper."

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

"The pricing of AlgoSec is fair."

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"Fortinet FortiManager is not expensive at all if you compare it with other vendors like Check Point and Cisco. Fortinet products are the least expensive on the market in the category of firewalls."

"Fortinet FortiManager is a low-priced product."

"The pricing is based on a licensing model by feature."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"Fortinet FortiManager can be expensive."

"For the licensing fee, we paid around 10,000 to 15,000 euros."

"Fortinet FortiManager operates on a licensing system that is dependent on the number of devices being managed. Yearly subscription renewal is necessary to continue using the service. Although there is a cost associated with Fortinet FortiManager, its price is undoubtedly justified by the value it provides in terms of the purpose it serves."

"The pricing model is affordable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

20%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?

The pricing is moderate. It's not that cheap and it's not expensive.

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What needs improvement with AlgoSec?

I cannot think of anything that could be improved. Everything is good. I would like for there to be more AI functionalities.

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What do you like most about Fortinet FortiManager?

The most valuable feature is the centralized management console.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiManager?

On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiManager?

The graphics interface between Fortinet FortiManager and any Forti products should be standardized. Doing a configuration change directly in the UTM is not the same as doing it via FortiManager for...

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Overview

AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to secure application connectivity and cloud-native applications throughout their multi-cloud and hybrid network. Trusted by more than 1,800 of the world’s leading organizations, AlgoSec’s application-centric approach enables to securely accelerate business application deployment by centrally managing application connectivity and security policies across the public clouds, private clouds, containers, and on-premises networks. Using its unique vendor-agnostic deep algorithm for intelligent change management automation, AlgoSec enables acceleration of digital transformation projects, helps prevent business application downtime and substantially reduces manual work and exposure to security risks. AlgoSec’s policy management and CNAPP platforms provide a single source for visibility into security and compliance issues within cloud-native applications as well as across the hybrid network environment, to ensure ongoing adherence to internet security standards, industry, and internal regulations. Learn how AlgoSec enables application owners, information security experts, DevSecOps and cloud security teams to deploy business applications up to 10 times faster while maintaining security at www.algosec.com.

Networks are constantly evolving due to threats, organizational growth, or new regulatory/business requirements. Traditional management products focus on mitigating company-wide threats through firewall policies, firmware updates, and keeping content security current. FortiManager offers the features to contain threats as well as providing flexibility to evolve along with your ever-changing network.

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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