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Azure Firewall Manager vs Opinnate comparison

Microsoft and Opinnate are both solutions in the Firewall Security Management category. Microsoft is ranked #12 with an average rating of 9.0, while Opinnate is ranked #13 with an average rating of 10.0. Microsoft holds a 1.7% mindshare in Firewall Security Management, compared to Opinnate’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Opinnate users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Azure Firewall Manager and Opinnate are competing security management solutions. Azure Firewall Manager seems to have the upper hand due to its customer satisfaction in support and pricing.

Features: Azure Firewall Manager offers seamless integration with Azure services, centralized policy management, and scalable threat intelligence. Opinnate stands out with advanced threat detection, customizable security policies, and enhanced analytics offering greater flexibility in feature customization.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Azure Firewall Manager provides straightforward deployment within the Azure ecosystem along with extensive support resources. Opinnate offers a flexible deployment approach and strong customer engagement with personalized support, catering to organizations with unique needs.

Pricing and ROI: Azure Firewall Manager generally aligns its costs with Azure’s pricing model, providing clear ROI for Azure-centric businesses. Opinnate may have higher initial setup costs but offers significant ROI through its customizable features. Azure offers better pricing transparency, while Opinnate delivers greater value through its capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Firewall Manager
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (28th)
Opinnate
Ranking in Firewall Security Management
13th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Firewall Security Management category, the mindshare of Azure Firewall Manager is 1.7%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Opinnate is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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MuhammadShakeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Manages multiple firewalls effortlessly but faces challenges with cost efficiency
Azure Firewall Manager is good most of the time, but it could be improved regarding cost. The cost is a significant concern because we are in a region where the dollar is not our default currency, and converting to dollars makes it very expensive. Microsoft should calculate and show the products in local currencies, such as PKR or Bangladesh currency, and also introduce Indian currency similarly for Pakistan. The technical support could be improved. When a resource is assigned, that resource should follow the ticket and respond swiftly, including sending an email to inform me that an agent has been assigned. I still find myself waiting for an agent to connect with me and resolve my issues. I have not been integrating Azure Firewall Manager with Azure Virtual WAN.
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Fulya ALGÜL - PeerSpot reviewer
Good support, nice interface, and simple to upgrade
PDF format is not available for Alert Composer. There are file attachment or body content output options. The other issue is that the range object can be displayed in the rule viewer section. If we know the range object, we provide imaging, but if we do not know the range object, there is no imaging. It also allows adding range object rules when performing server cloning. In general, however, we have made successful progress since the POC process.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration."
"The solution has improved our organization with its firewall."
"We are utilizing Azure Entra ID for group labeling, so Active Directory, or now it is Entra ID, securing our application for everyone who accesses it, and Azure Firewall Manager is definitely securing our projects and all its features are fine."
"The solution is very easy to set up."
"It is easy to install and does not require any plugins for your browser."
"The tool's support is good."
"Azure Firewall Manager centralizes network security management with a hub and spoke architecture."
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"Version upgrades can be done quickly."
"The platform is easy to deploy and maintain."
 

Cons

"We could do only one-way NAT-ing, where the traffic comes from outside to internal, to Azure, which is fine. However, when we actually do NAT-ed traffic to hit the firewall, that way is not working."
"For Azure Firewall Manager, the learning curve for new people is a bit challenging, but the integration should be more straightforward for configuring a centralized system."
"The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users."
"The tool's security features need to improve. It needs also to include a monitoring system for logs. It is also complicated to find a query on the Azure firewall."
"There should be a simple one-click deployment for a firewall, rather than a set of setup instructions that include steps such as the DNS configuration, et cetera."
"The cost is a significant concern because we are in a region where the dollar is not our default currency, and converting to dollars makes it very expensive."
"The price is okay. This said, the solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services."
"The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users. Improvements in ease of configuration would benefit users significantly."
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"The product's web page view is very basic. They could add new features to it."
"PDF format is not available for Alert Composer."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable but it is reasonable for the features."
"The solution is certainly expensive in comparison with other cloud services."
"Opinnate is inexpensive than other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
36%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Firewall Manager?
The most valuable feature of Azure Firewall Manager is the testing and configuration.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Firewall Manager?
The pricing for Azure Firewall Manager seems okay compared to its good features. Although extra expenses are incurred for additional services, these are not directly related to the firewall, and th...
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What needs improvement with Azure Firewall Manager?
The configuration and settings require substantial time for learning, particularly for new users. Improvements in ease of configuration would benefit users significantly.
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What do you like most about Opinnate?
Version upgrades can be done quickly.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Opinnate?
Opinnate is inexpensive than other products. They offer yearly licenses.
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What needs improvement with Opinnate?
PDF format is not available for Alert Composer. There are file attachment or body content output options. The other issue is that the range object can be displayed in the rule viewer section. If we...
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Overview

Azure Firewall Manager is a security management service that provides central security policy and route management for cloud-based security perimeters.

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Microsoft

Eliminate boundaries in network security policy management. Analyze, optimize, automate & audit your security policies easily
Opinnate‘s user-friendly UI allows you to redirect the effort gained through our system towards other security topics, rather than focusing on our solution itself.
As opposed to incumbent technologies, the intelligent and lightweight Opinnate platform makes automated network security policy management attainable for enterprises of all sizes.

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