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AlgoSec vs FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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
6.9
AlgoSec users experience time savings, reduced errors, and improved efficiency, enhancing security governance, policy management, compliance, and risk analysis.
Sentiment score
6.9
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall delivers cost-effective, enhanced security with significant ROI, outperforming Chinese firewalls and Cisco ASA.
I have seen a clear return on investment with AlgoSec, as firewall change and risk analysis time has dropped by around 60% to 70%, reducing tasks from hours to minutes, helping the team handle more requests without adding headcount while also lowering the risk of misconfiguration and rework.
Senior FMS Engineer at Wysetek System technologists
Firewall rule review and audit preparation time reduced by around 50 to 60%, which saves significant man-hours.
Associate Technical Desktop Support at Digitaltrack
Additionally, it reduces errors and rework, so fewer resources are needed for policy management and audits, improving overall efficiency.
System Admin at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall provides the same features that higher-end models offer, but at a much lower cost.
Senior Network Consultant at Visionet Systems Inc.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
AlgoSec's responsive and knowledgeable support assists effectively, though complex cases may face delays, with resources aiding challenges.
Sentiment score
7.6
FortiGate CNF provides highly rated, efficient support with knowledgeable staff, though occasional bugs and training gaps are noted.
The customer support was amazing, with quick response times and knowledgeable assistance.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Pvt Ltd
The support team is knowledgeable, responsive, and helpful during troubleshooting on onboarding and configuration-related issues.
Service Lead - India West Region at Digitaltrack
The support team is responsive and helpful with technical issues, especially during deployments and troubleshooting.
Team Lead IT Infrastructure Monitoring at Softenger
There is local support through the distributor, which is efficient and provides a friendly relationship.
Technical Presales at A.G.A.S. מחשוב ותקשורת לעסקים
For technical support from the vendor, I would give it probably an eight as they are fairly responsive and usually fairly knowledgeable.
Systems engineer at The IT Team (New Zealand)
Technical support from Fortinet is rated high, a nine out of ten, though there is always room for improvement.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
AlgoSec effectively scales across complex environments, integrating firewalls and cloud resources, maintaining control and visibility as infrastructure grows.
Sentiment score
7.0
FortiGate CNF offers scalable solutions for medium to enterprise operations, efficiently supporting up to 500 users with configurable capacity.
It manages large rule sets and more firewall changes without issue, helping us maintain visibility and control as the environment expands.
Technical Support Executive at Digitaltrack
As my infrastructure grew across on-premises and cloud, it handled the expansion without any major issues.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
The automation features also helped my team manage increased complexity.
Cloud Engineer at Infobahn Technical Solution
Unfortunately, FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is not very scalable.
Key Executive at ITBiz Solutions
The scalability allows for increasing the capacity through configuration adjustments.
Director at Movate
For scalability, if the hardware isn't fit or working, the box needs changing.
Senior Manager Tech Compliance at Qenta Inc.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
AlgoSec is praised for stability and reliability, with minimal issues reported even in complex network environments.
Sentiment score
8.5
FortiGate CNF is praised for its high stability and reliability, with users rarely reporting issues or concerns.
It has performed consistently for day-to-day firewall policy analysis and risk management tasks.
Technical Support Executive at Digitaltrack
Major outages or performance issues are rarely faced, and the platform performs reliably for firewall policy management, compliance checks, and risk analysis tasks.
Service Lead - India West Region at Digitaltrack
Most day-to-day operations such as policy analysis, traffic flow checks, and compliance reporting work consistently and reliably.
Cloud Engineer at Infobahn Technical Solution
I would rate the stability of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) as nine out of ten, indicating it is very stable.
Senior Network Consultant at Visionet Systems Inc.
The stability of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is highly appreciated by the people I work with, as they love its reliability.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
The FortiGate firewall is stable and supports all our requirements for infrastructure security.
Senior Manager Tech Compliance at Qenta Inc.
 

Room For Improvement

AlgoSec needs UI improvements, flexible reporting, better integration, streamlined onboarding, clearer documentation, and faster support for enhanced user experience.
FortiGate CNF needs improved DNS, support, stability, DPI, pricing, and customization; users seek better performance and upgrade tools.
Simplifying integration with newer cloud and security tools and more guided workflows for advanced configuration would make AlgoSec even more user-friendly and efficient.
Senior FMS Engineer at Wysetek System technologists
Having more customizable report templates and easier filtering options would help generate more tailored insights for different teams.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
Improving real-time change simulation and recommendations would also help, as the impact analysis could be even more interactive and easier for non-specialist teams to understand.
Cyber Security Analyst at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) in Fortinet products, including FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF), is not very strong; we often prefer Cisco IPS instead.
Key Executive at ITBiz Solutions
It is a tool that we have used quite heavily, but it has a lot of vulnerabilities and they are starting to be dropping support for it.
Systems engineer at The IT Team (New Zealand)
The prices for FortiGate are way too high and are perceived as overpriced.
Technical Presales at A.G.A.S. מחשוב ותקשורת לעסקים
 

Setup Cost

AlgoSec is priced high yet justified by its automation, compliance, and efficiency, suitable for large enterprises.
User opinions on FortiGate CNF pricing vary, with some praising flexibility and value, others citing high costs.
While the solution can be expensive for smaller organizations, the automation and security management features justify the cost for larger or growing infrastructures.
Cloud Engineer at Infobahn Technical Solution
While the solution can be relatively expensive, the automation, compliance support, and operational efficiency it provides make the investment worthwhile.
Software Engineer at Inceptive Technologies
It defines an enterprise-grade solution, so the investment is not insignificant, but we feel the value justifies the cost in terms of operational security improvements it delivers.
Business development executive at Digitaltrack solution Pvt Ltd
A $80 or $200 device translates to approximately 8,000 to 10,000 Rand, which includes licensing costs.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
FortiGate's cost-effectiveness is noticeable as it provides many features with one license, saving costs compared to Cisco ASA.
Senior Manager Tech Compliance at Qenta Inc.
The pricing is considered too high and does not justify the value provided by the devices.
Technical Presales at A.G.A.S. מחשוב ותקשורת לעסקים
 

Valuable Features

AlgoSec enhances security management with automation, compliance, and integration, streamlining policy management and reducing errors and manual labor.
FortiGate CNF offers comprehensive security features, ease of setup, scalability, integration, and cost-effectiveness with robust centralized management.
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
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
AlgoSec also provides firewall policy overview and optimization by rule with reordering and suggestions to delete unused rules, network map overview, and implementation of topology changes based on source, destination, and port.
Back End Developer at YASH Technologies
The visibility and exposure to logs provide valuable insights for our InfraSec team, aiding in monitoring and managing communication and policies.
Senior Network Consultant at Visionet Systems Inc.
It enables better segregation and integration with on-premise firewalls and infrastructure so that I can seamlessly handle both on-prem physical firewalls and cloud firewalls.
Senior Cyber Security Specialist Architect at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
Threat detection and prevention features are the most effective aspects of FortiGate CNF.
Director at Movate
 

Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
231
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
FortiGate Cloud-Native Fire...
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 17.2%, down from 22.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) is 3.5%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlgoSec17.2%
FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)3.5%
Other79.3%
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.
Andrew_Jackson - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems engineer at The IT Team (New Zealand)
Centralized management has streamlined access for staff and support has consistently addressed issues quickly
I see areas for improvement, particularly around the SSL VPN. It is a tool that we have used quite heavily, but it has a lot of vulnerabilities and they are starting to be dropping support for it. So we kind of see that they have left a vacuum by removing that feature. The VPN feature is indeed the main concern so far. Security around it is a concern, and then the fact that they have just dropped it and have not really provided a solution that fits for us. Their solution was either IPsec or ZTNA, which is not as flexible as the SSL VPN was for our customers.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business122
Midsize Enterprise41
Large Enterprise209
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
I do not have information about pricing, setup cost, and licensing; I am only a technical person.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
From the product perspective, AlgoSec is performing very well as a firewall analyzer. However, as part of FireFlow, a recent use case involved a bank attempting to automate the firewall process and...
What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?
AlgoSec serves as our main solution for firewall policy management, automating firewall change requests, compliance and audit reporting, and risk analysis. A practical example of our use case invol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
When it comes to pricing of FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) in the cloud, it is pretty fair because it is based on our usage, so you are just paying for what you use. I think it is ...
What needs improvement with FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
In terms of what can be improved in the native firewall, I think the logging portion is not easy to find when it comes to identifying what is causing the blocks when I set a new firewall. Sometimes...
What is your primary use case for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF)?
My use cases for FortiGate Cloud-Native Firewall (FortiGate CNF) involve protecting my resources.
 

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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 
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