Head-to-head · Network Security Policy Management Software
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting vs Versus Networks
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting leads on 0 checks, Versus Networks on 5, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Most featuresVersus Networks · 5 of 5
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting and Versus Networks 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 Versus Networks at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
Versus Networks offers policy analysis; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it. Versus Networks offers rule optimization; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it. Versus Networks offers compliance auditing; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it. Versus Networks offers change automation; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it. Versus Networks offers policy simulation; ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting doesn't publish it.
ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting is the better fit for serviceNow teams managing firewall requests. Versus Networks is the better fit for teams automating policy requests and rule reviews.
- ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting fits best
ServiceNow teams managing firewall requests
- Versus Networks fits best
Teams automating policy requests and rule reviews
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Side by side
| Feature | ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Versus Networks 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 | #7 in Network Security Policy Management Software |
| Best for | ServiceNow teams managing firewall requests | Teams automating policy requests and rule reviews |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features ServiceNow Firewall Audits and Reporting 0/5 · Versus Networks 5/5 | ||
| Policy analysis | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Rule optimization | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Compliance auditing | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Change automation | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Policy simulation | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| 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 → |
Versus Networks brings firewall policy governance and change automation into a broader network operations platform. Security and network teams can use it to manage access requests, design firewall rules, review policies, and provision… 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
Versus Networks — where it wins
- Finds unused, shadowed, redundant, expired and overly permissive rules
- Combines recertification, PCI DSS and NIST audits, and exposure scoring
- Verifies and approval-gates changes before provisioning across devices
Where it doesn't
- Pricing depends on the managed estate and requires contacting sales
- SOC 2 is in progress rather than a completed certification
- Support channels are limited to tickets and documentation
- 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 → - Versus Networks7.9/10 · Pricing on request
Automates firewall policy reviews, risk checks, approvals and provisioning across network environments.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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