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Head-to-head · Network Security Policy Management Software

AlgoSec vs ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score AlgoSec #4 in Network Security Policy Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit AlgoSec
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting #6 in Network Security Policy Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ServiceNow

AlgoSec leads on 0 checks, ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlgoSec · 8.6/10

AlgoSec scores higher on our rubric for network security policy management software: 8.6 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

AlgoSec is the better fit for teams managing firewalls across hybrid environments. ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting is the better fit for serviceNow teams managing firewall requests.

  • AlgoSec fits best

    Teams managing firewalls across hybrid environments

  • ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting fits best

    ServiceNow teams managing firewall requests

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Side by side

Feature AlgoSec 8.6/10 Visit ↗ ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.9
Ranking #4 in Network Security Policy Management Software #6 in Network Security Policy Management Software
Best for Teams managing firewalls across hybrid environments ServiceNow teams managing firewall requests
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 12 integrations 4 integrations
Features AlgoSec 0/5 · ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting 0/5
Policy analysis Not published Not published
Rule optimization Not published Not published
Compliance auditing Not published Not published
Change automation Not published Not published
Policy simulation Not published Not published
Specs
Firewall vendor scope Not published Not published
Deployment model Hybrid Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Analyzes firewall policies, risk, compliance, and rules across vendors
  • FireFlow supports controlled policy changes, automation, and audit trails
  • REST and SOAP APIs support administration and automation
  • Inventories supported firewalls, managers, device groups, and policies in the CMDB
  • Routes rule requests through risk analysis, approvals, and change workflows
  • Provides dashboards and time-bounded policy audits
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales process, making cost comparison harder
  • Broad vendor coverage may exceed the needs of firewall-only teams
  • Policy analysis and change workflows may be unnecessary for smaller environments
  • Firewall manager support is limited to Panorama and FortiManager
  • Available with ServiceNow IT Operations Management, not as a standalone product
  • Pricing is custom-quoted rather than published as a product price
Our verdict

Organizations managing network security across on-premises, private-cloud, public-cloud, or hybrid environments can use AlgoSec to analyze and control security policies across multiple vendors. Its Security Management Suite combines…

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ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting brings firewall inventory, rule requests, change controls, and audits into the ServiceNow environment. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations already managing operations through…

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  1. AlgoSecNetwork Security Policy Management Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. ServiceNow Firewall Audits and ReportingNetwork Security Policy Management Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AlgoSec — where it wins

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

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales process, making cost comparison harder
    • Broad vendor coverage may exceed the needs of firewall-only teams
    • Policy analysis and change workflows may be unnecessary for smaller environments

  • ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting — where it wins

    • Inventories supported firewalls, managers, device groups, and policies in the CMDB
    • Routes rule requests through risk analysis, approvals, and change workflows
    • Provides dashboards and time-bounded policy audits

    Where it doesn't

    • Firewall manager support is limited to Panorama and FortiManager
    • Available with ServiceNow IT Operations Management, not as a standalone product
    • Pricing is custom-quoted rather than published as a product price
  • AlgoSec8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad policy analysis and change automation for hybrid, multi-vendor security environments.

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  • ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A ServiceNow-based workflow for discovering, reviewing, and auditing supported firewall policies.

    Visit ServiceNowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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