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At a Glance
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Star Rating
(68)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Star Rating
(41)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that AWS WAF excels in its API / Integrations with a score of 8.9, allowing for seamless integration with other AWS services, while Imperva WAF shines with a higher score of 9.2, particularly noted for its extensive third-party integrations that enhance its functionality.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS WAF has a solid performance and reliability score of 9.1, but Imperva WAF outperforms it with a score of 9.4, with users highlighting its consistent uptime and quick response times during high traffic periods.
  • G2 users indicate that AWS WAF's Logging and Reporting features score 8.3, which some find lacking in depth, whereas Imperva WAF's score of 9.4 is praised for its comprehensive reporting capabilities, including customizable dashboards that provide actionable insights.
  • Users on G2 report that AWS WAF's Ease of Use is rated at 8.2, with some reviewers mentioning a steeper learning curve, while Imperva WAF's score of 9.4 is frequently highlighted for its user-friendly interface and intuitive setup process.
  • Reviewers say that AWS WAF's Application-Layer Controls score of 9.2 is robust, but Imperva WAF's score of 9.3 is noted for its advanced features like bot mitigation and DDoS protection, which users find particularly effective in safeguarding applications.
  • Users report that while AWS WAF has a decent Quality of Support score of 8.8, Imperva WAF's score of 9.2 is often praised for its responsive customer service and extensive knowledge base, making it easier for users to resolve issues quickly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS WAF
No pricing available
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
No pricing available
Free Trial
AWS WAF
No trial information available
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
45
9.5
36
Ease of Use
8.2
45
9.3
35
Ease of Setup
8.1
30
9.1
18
Ease of Admin
8.3
30
9.1
17
Quality of Support
8.8
41
9.0
35
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
29
9.1
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
45
9.3
33
Features by Category
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8.5
27
9.2
33
Analysis
8.3
22
9.3
28
8.0
20
8.9
28
8.9
22
9.3
29
Controls
9.2
21
9.2
26
8.7
21
9.0
29
8.7
21
9.3
30
Functionality
8.8
20
9.1
26
8.2
19
9.2
28
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
10
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
AWS WAF and Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF has no unique categories
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.1%
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.6%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
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%
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Information Technology and Services
38.5%
Retail
12.8%
Banking
10.3%
Financial Services
5.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.1%
Other
28.2%
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Discussions
AWS WAF
AWS WAF Discussions
What is AWS WAF used for?
1 Comment
Prashant G.
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
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Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) Discussions
Is imperva a Web application firewall?
1 Comment
VM
Yes, Imperva is a well-known provider of web application firewall (WAF) solutions. Imperva offers a Web Application Firewall product, known as Imperva WAF,...Read more
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