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AlgoSec vs ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer comparison

 

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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
6.2
AlgoSec streamlines firewall management, enhancing security and efficiency, saving costs, and delivering quick ROI through automation and improved visibility.
Sentiment score
1.0
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer offers varied ROI, often under a year, with significant time savings managing multiple firewall OEMs.
We have seen a return on investment with reduced audit costs, less time spent preparing evidence manually, and reduced breach risk.
project manager at FedEx
I have witnessed a return on investment with AlgoSec by reducing the manual efforts involved in policy reviews and enabling faster operations, ultimately enhancing our security posture.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
AlgoSec's customer service is praised for promptness and effectiveness, though response time consistency and complex issues need improvement.
Sentiment score
4.0
Customer service is praised for its politeness and knowledge, but some users desire quicker remote assistance on weekends.
AlgoSec's customer support is highly responsive and specialized for security operation teams managing complex environments.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
There is a dedicated engineer program that provides consistent support.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The customer support is very great, with dedicated 24/7 assistance.
project manager at FedEx
The technical support for ManageEngine is very good
Head Of Finance - Digital Venture at a transportation company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
AlgoSec is highly scalable, praised for handling diverse deployments efficiently, though licensing costs may be a concern.
Sentiment score
4.2
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer offers scalable, multi-vendor, real-time monitoring with insights, supporting various organizational needs and flexible licensing.
It grows with our organization's needs and can handle large data sets of our organization.
project manager at FedEx
I rate the scalability at nine out of ten, demonstrating a robust ability to expand and cater to large enterprises.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Managing varying device numbers based on requirements, from small setups of about 20 devices to large enterprises supporting over 1,000.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
When someone changes the configuration or running config in the network conflict manager, it sends alerts to my email.
Head Of Finance - Digital Venture at a transportation company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
AlgoSec is highly stable and reliable, with minimal issues, frequent updates, and robust performance even under heavy loads.
Sentiment score
2.8
User experiences with the software vary, some report issues while others find it quick, responsive, and reliable.
 

Room For Improvement

AlgoSec needs improvements in user interface, vendor integration, performance, support, and its features for better accuracy and efficiency.
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer requires weekend support, better pricing, advanced monitoring, intuitive dashboards, Zero Touch Provisioning, and improved reporting.
It requires training, especially to fully leverage application-centric workflows.
project manager at FedEx
Establishing a quarterly or bi-annual certification process and automating aspects of the change process can enhance utilization and operational efficiency, pushing for automatic approvals where the risk is minimal.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
A cloud offering as a SaaS would relieve the burden of managing hardware, applying numerous patches, and monitoring the health state of the solution.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

AlgoSec offers flexible licensing and robust functionality, ideal for larger organizations despite perceived high costs.
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer is cost-effective with flexible licensing, straightforward setup, and helpful tutorials compared to competitors.
Estimated range of $50,000 to $100,000 for smaller deployments.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
It is cost-effective.
project manager at FedEx
Pricing for AlgoSec is fairly competitive.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

AlgoSec excels in optimizing firewall rules, automating changes, enhancing security, and maintaining compliance, improving network performance significantly.
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer offers real-time monitoring, user-friendly management, and seamless integration for effective firewall and network security.
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
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
AlgoSec auto implementation came into the picture, which helped the right departments to approve policies and implementations.
Manager, MS Operations at NTT Security
The strong points of ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer are many, but I think my favorite feature focuses on the VPN traffic.
Head Of Finance - Digital Venture at a transportation company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
187
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
3.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 21.1%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer is 3.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AlgoSec21.1%
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer3.3%
Other75.6%
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.
Hoa-Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of Finance - Digital Venture at a transportation company with 11-50 employees
Implementation supports efficient network management but requires improvement in device handling capacity
The strong points of ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer are many, but I think my favorite feature focuses on the VPN traffic. If I want to manage my policy and optimize it, I find that ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer supports many vendors after Firewall. One aspect I want to improve in ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer is the maximum number of firewalls that can be managed. I learned from the internal support team that one prop server only supports three to five firewalls. I think one prop server can manage a maximum of five because if I have many devices here, the performance of the prop would be very high, considering CPU and RAM usage.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise178
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
 

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
Pricing and licensing for AlgoSec depend entirely on custom quotes based on the organization's specific needs. My experience as a cybersecurity consultant prevents me from diving deep into pricing ...
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
One improvement I see for AlgoSec is implementing an optimized rule cleanup and recertification process to address the challenge of companies neglecting clean-up recommendations. Establishing a qua...
What do you like most about ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer?
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a very user-friendly tool compared to other solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer?
The pricing and overall licensing cost of ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer is very cost-effective compared to global competitors.
What needs improvement with ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer?
To improve ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer, they need to implement Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) support for firewalls and switches across their NMS products, as this would significantly save time; ...
 

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 
WFP, NYC.gov, Sony Pictures, Franklin Security Bank, ITC INFOTECH
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