Best Azure Firewall Manager Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from firewall management software ranked against Azure Firewall Manager on the same published basis.
- 1Azure Firewall Manager vs WatchGuard FireCloud
- 2Azure Firewall Manager vs SonicWall Network Security Manager
- 3Azure Firewall Manager vs CacheGuard-OS
- 4Azure Firewall Manager vs Comodo Internet Security
- 5Azure Firewall Manager vs Google Cloud Firewall Policies
- 6Azure Firewall Manager vs Check Point DDoS Protector
- 7Azure Firewall Manager vs FireMon
- 8Azure Firewall Manager vs pfSense
- 9Azure Firewall Manager vs Forcepoint ZTNA
- 10Azure Firewall Manager vs AlgoSec
- 11Azure Firewall Manager vs Cisco Security Cloud Control Firewall Management
- 12Azure Firewall Manager vs Hillstone Security Management
- 13Azure Firewall Manager vs Palo Alto Networks Panorama
- 14Azure Firewall Manager vs Tufin
- 15Azure Firewall Manager vs ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen
- 16Azure Firewall Manager vs Juniper Security Director
- 17Azure Firewall Manager vs RedSeal
- 18Azure Firewall Manager vs AWS Firewall Manager
- 19Azure Firewall Manager vs ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer
- 20Azure Firewall Manager vs Stormshield Management Center
Azure Firewall Manager alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WatchGuard FireCloud | 7.5 | No | $8.15/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | SonicWall Network Security Manager | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | CacheGuard-OS | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | Comodo Internet Security | 7.0 | Free plan | — | Windows |
| 5 | Google Cloud Firewall Policies | 7.0 | Free plan | $0.02/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | Check Point DDoS Protector | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | FireMon | 6.9 | No | $200/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | pfSense | 6.8 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Forcepoint ZTNA | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | AlgoSec | 6.6 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Cisco Security Cloud Control Firewall Management | 6.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 12 | Hillstone Security Management | 6.5 | No | — | API, self-hosted |
| 13 | Palo Alto Networks Panorama | 6.5 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | Tufin | 6.5 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen | 6.5 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Juniper Security Director | 6.4 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | RedSeal | 6.4 | No | — | API, Web |
| 18 | AWS Firewall Manager | 6.3 | No | $100/mo | API, Web |
| 19 | ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer | 6.0 | No | $32.92/mo | — |
| 20 | Stormshield Management Center | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Azure Firewall Manager alternatives
What is the best alternative to Azure Firewall Manager?
WatchGuard FireCloud, number 1 in firewall management software with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: SonicWall Network Security Manager, CacheGuard-OS, Comodo Internet Security and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Azure Firewall Manager?
SonicWall Network Security Manager is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.