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Head-to-head · Firewall Management Software

AlgoSec vs AWS Firewall Manager

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score AlgoSec #2 in Firewall Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AlgoSec
AWS Firewall Manager #10 in Firewall Management Software 7.9/10 From $100/mo ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

AlgoSec leads on 0 checks, AWS Firewall Manager on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlgoSec · 9.2/10

AlgoSec scores higher on our rubric for firewall management software: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #10.

On deployment model, AlgoSec gives you Hybrid where AWS Firewall Manager offers Cloud.

AlgoSec is the better fit for teams managing policies across multiple vendors. AWS Firewall Manager is the better fit for centralized AWS account firewall policies.

  • AlgoSec fits best

    Teams managing policies across multiple vendors

  • AWS Firewall Manager fits best

    Centralized AWS account firewall policies

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Side by side

Feature AlgoSec 9.2/10 Visit ↗ AWS Firewall Manager 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.9
Ranking #2 in Firewall Management Software #10 in Firewall Management Software
Best for Teams managing policies across multiple vendors Centralized AWS account firewall policies
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $100/mo
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 12 integrations 8 integrations
Features AlgoSec 5/5 · AWS Firewall Manager 5/5
Multi-vendor support ✓ ✓
Rule analysis ✓ ✓
Change control ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Policy automation ✓ ✓
Specs
Managed firewall limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment model Hybrid Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Analyzes firewall policies, risks, compliance, and rules across vendors
  • FireFlow supports controlled changes, automation, and audit trails
  • REST and SOAP APIs support administration and automation
  • Applies policies automatically to existing and newly created resources.
  • Covers WAF, Network Firewall, security groups, and DNS Firewall.
  • Tracks compliance and can remediate selected policy violations.
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through a sales process
  • Enterprise policy-management scope may exceed simpler firewall needs
  • Requires coordinating policies across a broad security environment
  • Designed for organizations using AWS Organizations and AWS resources.
  • Costs start at $100 per protection policy per month in pricing examples.
  • Underlying services and third-party firewalls can add charges.
Our verdict

Organizations managing firewalls and network security controls across on-premises, private-cloud, public-cloud, or hybrid environments may find AlgoSec suited to centralized policy oversight. Its Security Management Suite combines Firewall…

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AWS Firewall Manager centralizes firewall and related protection policies for organizations that use AWS Organizations. It is aimed at teams overseeing security across multiple AWS accounts, resources, and regions, rather than businesses…

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  1. AlgoSecFirewall Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. AWS Firewall ManagerFirewall Management Software 7.9From $100/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AlgoSec — where it wins

    • Analyzes firewall policies, risks, compliance, and rules across vendors
    • FireFlow supports controlled changes, automation, and audit trails
    • REST and SOAP APIs support administration and automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a sales process
    • Enterprise policy-management scope may exceed simpler firewall needs
    • Requires coordinating policies across a broad security environment

  • AWS Firewall Manager — where it wins

    • Applies policies automatically to existing and newly created resources.
    • Covers WAF, Network Firewall, security groups, and DNS Firewall.
    • Tracks compliance and can remediate selected policy violations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for organizations using AWS Organizations and AWS resources.
    • Costs start at $100 per protection policy per month in pricing examples.
    • Underlying services and third-party firewalls can add charges.
  • AlgoSec9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Multi-vendor policy analysis and change automation for hybrid network environments.

    Visit AlgoSecFull verdict →
  • AWS Firewall Manager7.9/10 · From $100/mo

    AWS-native policy automation for organizations managing protections across multiple accounts.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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