AlgoSec vs. Smoothwall UTM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AlgoSec
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
AlgoSec, from the company of the same name in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, is a firewall security management option. The service now includes the CMDB capabilities of Prevasio, which was acquired by AlgoSec.N/A
Smoothwall UTM
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Smoothwall UTM is a firewall security suite for educational environments. It includes the standard firewall services, as well as load balancing, and has hardware and software deployment options.N/A
Pricing
AlgoSecSmoothwall UTM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AlgoSecSmoothwall UTM
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
AlgoSecSmoothwall UTM
Features
AlgoSecSmoothwall UTM
Firewall Security Management
Comparison of Firewall Security Management features of Product A and Product B
AlgoSec
6.3
3 Ratings
23% below category average
Smoothwall UTM
-
Ratings
Policy planning and rule management6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated Policy Orchestration5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Device Discovery7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy Compliance Auditing5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Attack Path Simulation Testing7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Vulnerability Scans8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Firewall Rule Cleanup5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Firewall
Comparison of Firewall features of Product A and Product B
AlgoSec
-
Ratings
Smoothwall UTM
9.3
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Identification Technologies00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Visualization Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Content Inspection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Policy-based Controls00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Active Directory and LDAP00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Firewall Management Console00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reporting and Logging00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
VPN00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
High Availability00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Stateful Inspection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Proxy Server00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
AlgoSecSmoothwall UTM
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(4 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AlgoSecSmoothwall UTM
Likelihood to Recommend
AlgoSec
It works okay for auditing existing network systems but seems to have trouble with cloud configurations.
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Smoothwall
After a year of using the Smoothwall UTM Firewall solution, we can say that it is a secure solution, it offers a graphical interface for configuration and access with easy understanding and usability, the security features and blocking of url and applications work very well and also protects against malware and ransomware. For small and even intermediate scenarios I recommend it, but not for very large scenarios. Licenses can be renewed and are priced very well compared to competitors.
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Pros
AlgoSec
  • Firewall policy overview and optimisation by rule reordering and suggestions to delete unused rules
  • Network map overview and implement topology changes based on source destination and port
  • Pci audit results and recommendations for a better score
  • Discover application based flows through auto-discovery and make changes to those flow.
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Smoothwall
  • easy to manage by its web platform that allows quick access to system functions
  • allows the administration of the company's network by creating IP navigation permissions to prevent access to unprotected pages
  • this system can be installed on computers with very few resources and even with old equipment just by adapting an additional network card. This is helpful for companies that are starting and do not have much capital to invest but need to protect their systems
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Cons
AlgoSec
  • AlgoSec need to work on their support in India.
  • Insufficient documentation.
  • It should support other platforms like GCP, Alibaba, etc.
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Smoothwall
  • Rare problems have been noticed when there are many connections at the same time.
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Usability
AlgoSec
It worked great for on-site systems but does not scale effectively.
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Smoothwall
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Alternatives Considered
AlgoSec
User friendliness of Algosec is great!
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Smoothwall
Smoothwall is a system that is cheaper than just a free license due to being a Linux distribution. Simplewall is a bit more for robust equipment or large networks.
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Return on Investment
AlgoSec
  • Algosec has helped customers across the globe optimize their firewall policies and bring the best performance off their devices
  • AlgoSec supports a wide range of devices and is constantly working to include support for many others
  • The support and professional services team at AlgoSec is very knowledgeable and supportive.
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Smoothwall
  • Internal network security and intruder protection for a cost-effective solution.
  • The solution contributed and greatly reduced malware attacks and ddos ​​attacks.
  • Reports allowed more accurate analysis.
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