# AppTrana vs F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) Comparison | | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 35 | 24 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $99.00 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AppTrana Pros: - Protection (11 reviews) - Cybersecurity (9 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Reporting (2 reviews) - Complex Setup (1 reviews) ### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AppTrana #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: AppTrana Advance Price: $99.00 Description: Continuous Site Security Key Features: - External Attack Surface Monitoring - Unlimited Automated Scanning - Normal Crawler [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/apptrana/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Website Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AppTrana** | 9.6/10 | 23 | | **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Content Delivery** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard & Reporting** | 9.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Alerting** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Risk Analysis | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Blacklist and Whitelist** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | 9.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | 9.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Threat Protection | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Firewall** | 9.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **DDoS Protection** | 9.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 9.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Removal** | 9.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AppTrana** | 9.6/10 | 23 | | **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | 8.4/10 | 11 | #### Analysis | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Logging and Reporting** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Issue Tracking** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Security Monitoring** | 9.8 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Controls | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Application-Layer Controls ** | 9.7 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Traffic Controls** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Network Controls** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | 9.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | ### API Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AppTrana** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A | #### API Management | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **API Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Testing | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AI Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AppTrana** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A | #### Model Protection - AI Security Solutions | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Input Hardening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Input/Output Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Model Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Runtime Monitoring - AI Security Solutions | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **AI Behavior Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Policy Enforcement and Compliance - AI Security Solutions | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Scalable Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shadow AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Policy‑as‑Code for AI Assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Bot Detection and Mitigation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AppTrana** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A | #### Bot Detection & Classification - Bot Detection and Mitigation | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Bot Traffic Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Good Bot Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malicious Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Protection & Mitigation - Bot Detection and Mitigation | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Automated Bot Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API Abuse Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Account Takeover Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI-Powered Detection & Intelligence - Bot Detection and Mitigation | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **AI-Powered Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Agent & LLM Traffic Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive AI Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AppTrana** | N/A | N/A | | **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf) **Unique to AppTrana (4):** [AI Security Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-security-solutions), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Website Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-security), [Bot Detection and Mitigation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bot-detection-and-mitigation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AppTrana | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.5% | 18.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 52.9% | 37.5% | | **Enterprise** | 23.5% | 43.8% | ### By Industry #### AppTrana - **Computer Software:** 17.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.7% - **Financial Services:** 8.8% - **Banking:** 5.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9% - **Telecommunications:** 5.9% - **International Trade and Development:** 2.9% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.9% - **Human Resources:** 2.9% - **Other:** 26.5% #### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) - **Media Production:** 18.8% - **Banking:** 18.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Government Administration:** 12.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3% - **Insurance:** 6.3% - **Construction:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AppTrana - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (627 reviews) - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (903 reviews) - [Fingerprint](https://www.g2.com/products/fingerprintjs-fingerprint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (424 reviews) - [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1793 reviews) - [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (827 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (413 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (307 reviews) - [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews) - [TrendAI Vision One](https://www.g2.com/products/trendai-vision-one/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (251 reviews) ### Alternatives to F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) - [FortiAppSec Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (627 reviews) - [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews) - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (903 reviews) - [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Radware Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (138 reviews) - [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (161 reviews) - [NetScaler](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Google Cloud Armor](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-armor/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (23 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AppTrana - Title: [What is WAF service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-waf-service) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "its Web application Firewall that acts as a gateway to your web application traffic and has policies in place to block attack attempts trying to exploit your..." - Title: [What is AppTrana?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apptrana) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "AppTran is a Web application and API protection/ from Indusface that includes a- Web and API protection/ firewall b- Web and API security assessment and..." ### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) - Title: [What is F5 advanced WAF?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-f5-advanced-waf) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It's protect web apps by filtering blocking and monitoring any malicious http and https traffic traverse to the web application and prevent any unauthorized..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apptrana-vs-f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf)