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Compare AWS WAF and Google Cloud Armor 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.2% 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 WAFGoogle Cloud Armor
Star Rating
(23)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud ArmorAWS WAF vs Google Cloud Armor
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS WAF easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that AWS WAF was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.
- Reviewers felt that AWS WAF meets the needs of their business better than Google Cloud Armor.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AWS WAF is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AWS WAF over Google Cloud Armor.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS WAF
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud Armor
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS WAF
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud Armor
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
45
8.4
17
Ease of Use
8.2
45
8.1
17
Ease of Setup
8.1
30
8.0
9
Ease of Admin
8.3
30
8.3
8
Quality of Support
8.8
41
8.2
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
29
8.5
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
45
8.3
14
Features by Category
Analysis
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Controls
9.2
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
10
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF and Google Cloud Armor are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
AWS WAF has no unique categories
Google Cloud Armor is categorized as DDoS Protection
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud Armor
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%
Computer & Network Security
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Computer Software
8.7%
Accounting
8.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.3%
Other
47.8%
Alternatives
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 Google Cloud armor?
1 Comment
FA
Google Cloud Armor delivers defense at scale against infrastructure and application Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks using Google's global...Read more
Google Cloud Armor has no more discussions with answers
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