Head-to-head · Network Security Policy Management Software
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting vs Net-Script
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting leads on 0 checks, Net-Script on 4, and 1 is 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
- Most featuresNet-Script · 4 of 5
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting and Net-Script score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for network security policy management software; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting sits at #6 and Net-Script at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
Net-Script offers policy analysis; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it. Net-Script offers rule optimization; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it. Net-Script offers compliance auditing; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it. Net-Script offers change automation; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it.
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting is the better fit for serviceNow teams managing firewall requests. Net-Script is the better fit for teams needing path tracing and change rollback.
- ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting fits best
ServiceNow teams managing firewall requests
- Net-Script fits best
Teams needing path tracing and change rollback
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Side by side
| Feature | ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Net-Script 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in Network Security Policy Management Software | #8 in Network Security Policy Management Software |
| Best for | ServiceNow teams managing firewall requests | Teams needing path tracing and change rollback |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting 0/5 · Net-Script 4/5 | ||
| Policy analysis | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Rule optimization | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Compliance auditing | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Change automation | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Policy simulation | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Firewall vendor scope | Not published | Multi-vendor |
| Deployment model | Not published | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | 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… Read the review → |
Net-Script is a network security automation platform for network engineers, security operations teams, and enterprise IT managing policies across multiple firewall vendors. It combines path tracing, rule analysis, policy hygiene checks,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Net-Script — where it wins
- Traces paths across firewalls and NAT with per-hop rule references
- Previews, deploys, and rolls back policy changes in bulk
- Links approvals and risk scoring to ServiceNow, Jira, or Remedy tickets
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is available only by contacting sales
- Policy what-if simulation is not a current feature
- The documented device support is limited to Cisco, Palo Alto, FortiGate, and Juniper
- 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 → - Net-Script7.9/10 · Pricing on request
Path tracing, policy changes, and rollback for multi-vendor network teams.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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