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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AWS WAF
Star Rating
(68)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS WAFF5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
Star Rating
(24)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that AWS WAF excels in its Application-Layer Controls with a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention provides robust protection against common web exploits, making it a preferred choice for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF shines in Security Monitoring, scoring 9.0, with users highlighting its advanced threat detection capabilities that are particularly beneficial for enterprise-level applications.
- G2 users note that AWS WAF has a higher Ease of Setup rating at 8.2 compared to F5's 7.6, indicating that users find AWS WAF more straightforward to implement, which is crucial for teams with limited resources.
- Users on G2 report that both products have similar scores in Reporting and Analytics at 8.6, but AWS WAF is praised for its user-friendly dashboard, while F5's reporting features are noted for their depth and customization options.
- Reviewers mention that AWS WAF's API / Integrations score of 8.9 reflects its strong compatibility with various cloud services, making it easier for developers to integrate into existing workflows.
- Users say that while both products perform well, F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF's Extensibility score of 7.9 indicates some limitations in customization compared to AWS WAF, which is often highlighted as a more flexible solution for evolving business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS WAF
No pricing availableF5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS WAF
No trial information availableF5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
45
8.8
10
Ease of Use
8.2
45
8.3
10
Ease of Setup
8.1
30
7.6
9
Ease of Admin
8.3
30
8.1
9
Quality of Support
8.8
41
8.2
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
29
8.7
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
45
10.0
8
Features by Category
Analysis
8.3
22
8.6
7
8.0
20
7.8
6
8.9
22
9.0
7
Controls
9.2
21
8.1
7
8.7
21
8.6
7
8.7
21
8.6
7
Functionality
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
7.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF and F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
AWS WAF has no unique categories
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.3%
Computer Software
9.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Computer & Network Security
8.2%
Retail
6.6%
Other
45.9%
Media Production
18.8%
Banking
18.8%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Government Administration
12.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Other
31.3%
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Discussions
What is AWS WAF used for?
1 Comment
PG
Web application firewalls are used for protection of web applications from owasp top 10 vulnerabilities basis on different CVEs. AWS WAF is nothing but...Read more
AWS WAF has no more discussions with answers
What is F5 advanced WAF?
1 Comment
MF
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...Read more
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) has no more discussions with answers
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