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AlgoSec vs Fortinet FortiPortal comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
186
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet FortiPortal
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of AlgoSec is 22.2%, up from 21.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiPortal is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Firewall Security Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AlgoSec22.2%
Fortinet FortiPortal1.1%
Other76.7%
Firewall Security Management
 

Featured Reviews

SAURABH JAMBHULKAR - PeerSpot reviewer
Empowers organizations to reduce change management time by 80% and improve audit efficiency
AlgoSec offers essential features such as risk management, policy optimization, change management, traffic simulation, and compliance auditing. Risk management is crucial for security, enabling deep analysis and threat prioritization, while traffic simulation allows interactive diagnostics for operational traffic management. Change management includes tools for monitoring policy changes and ensuring compliance with security standards, making these features significant for any organization. AlgoSec positively impacts my organization by reducing operation burden, enhancing time efficiency, and saving costs associated with security management. AlgoSec firewall analyzer helps with policy complexity by identifying unused or redundant rules and objects, recommending optimizations such as merging similar rules and removing unnecessary allows. 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.
Andriejus Artamonovas - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers reliable log retention and monitoring with prompt customer support
Fortinet FortiPortal's most valuable feature as a free service is the log retention for at least seven days. It is useful for our service-providing company as I manage many clients and need reminders for UTM license expiries. The service comes bundled when buying licenses, providing these features for free. Fortinet cloud also allows for basic management such as monitoring expiries and storing logs from devices for a week if configured correctly.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is easy to navigate."
"AlgoSec is able to provide a consistent view into all of an organization's firewalls, regardless if the management is done by different companies."
"There are some important and really nice features that I want to mention about AlgoSec. The most useful feature is instantaneous AFA reports, that you do not have to wait (at least one week or even more for a more accurate one) to get optimization recommendations about policy as many other vendors."
"This is something that increases business efficiency and helps avoid bottlenecks in our NOC team."
"The most valuable features for us are the functionality it provides for our two main use cases: planning firewall changes and traffic simulation queries."
"The Firewall Analyzer component has excellent compatibility with the solution, and it's highly useful and easy to manage."
"AlgoSec has definitely helped to improve the process of auditing all firewall rules and access."
"Reporting helps us with deliverables, areas of focus for improvement, and much more."
"I am very comfortable with it, including it's reporting on threats and through its activities."
"Everything works perfectly, and stability has not been an issue."
"From a scalability perspective, I found the solution to be completely fine...The solution's technical support is absolutely fine."
"I like the tool's controller facility."
"I like the product's asset management which gives clear hardware details."
"The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable."
"It does a little bit better than some of the other products health-wise and updates-wise. It is really clear that a firewall is getting the signature updates in this timeframe. In some of the other products, usually, you have to go a couple of screens in to see that, but not so much in this product."
"The documentation has been satisfactory."
 

Cons

"It would be very helpful to have a direct link to the relevant firewall policy embedded within reports when there are warnings or risks indicated."
"I would like to be able to see what objects have the same IP, but different names in different firewalls."
"There is room for improvement in the rollback process."
"I believe Active Change needs to be improved because not all products are supported, and some functions cannot be implemented by Active Change either."
"One important thing they should improve is their support level. We have a lot of trouble with the basic enterprise support level. They are very slow to respond and solve problems."
"Introducing greater flexibility in editing alerts would be a highly appreciated improvement."
"The blacklisting and whitelisting of IP addresses should be improved. There are many false positives."
"It needs better API integration with its third-party firewall management."
"There can be defects in Fortinet FortiPortal when functioning at high temperatures."
"The solution is more expensive than other products."
"So if it's more than a thousand, there could be some scalability issues. It becomes more complex as you go."
"The tool should provide a 10-15 days extension for customers when their license expires."
"The only complaint about Fortinet FortiPortal is the need for frequent firmware upgrades, as it requires constant updating due to potential security vulnerabilities."
"The product must have in-built SD-WAN connectivity."
"If you are a very small company or a person on your own, it's harder to get any response from technical support."
"Fortinet FortiPortal could improve by providing a learning portal and better security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for this solution is not cheap, but we get good value for what we pay."
"It has improved our performance in operations, projects, and security.​"
"AlgoSec is not much more expensive compared to other products available in the market."
"The cost of the tool can be recovered with AlgoSec automations."
"The licensing is very easy to set up, with flexible licensing methods such as subscription and perpetual."
"Pricing is great if you have a small number of large firewalls, otherwise, it does not bring ROI."
"The price came in where we really didn't even need to have much of a discussion. That was very good. There are also options regarding what you want to pay for. It wasn't really pushed on me that I have to get all of it or else I can't be an AlgoSec customer."
"Quality has a price."
"Fortinet FortiPortal is relatively expensive, but being an industry-leading firewall, it does come with a cost."
"Fortinet FortiPortal is not expensive."
"On average, it tends to be cheaper than other enterprise solutions."
"The licensing costs attached to the solution make it an expensive product."
"I am satisfied with the pricing for this solution."
"Fortinet FortiPortal is expensive in Pakistan."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
5%
Media Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise175
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AlgoSec?
AlgoSec's ability to integrate with various security and networking solutions enhances its overall value.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
Pricing and licensing for AlgoSec depend entirely on custom quotes based on the organization's specific needs. My experience as a cybersecurity consultant prevents me from diving deep into pricing ...
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
One improvement I see for AlgoSec is implementing an optimized rule cleanup and recertification process to address the challenge of companies neglecting clean-up recommendations. Establishing a qua...
What do you like most about Fortinet FortiPortal?
The firewall and site-blocking features are valuable.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiPortal?
The cost of Fortinet FortiPortal is affordable, particularly for our subscription. Compared to other solutions like Cisco, it's significantly cheaper. I would rate the price as a six out of ten.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiPortal?
The only complaint about Fortinet FortiPortal is the need for frequent firmware upgrades, as it requires constant updating due to potential security vulnerabilities. With a proper license, the abil...
 

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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 
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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