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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.7% 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)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS WAFPalo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Star Rating
(156)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation FirewallsAWS WAF vs Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with AWS WAF overall.
- Reviewers felt that AWS WAF meets the needs of their business better than Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls.
- 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 Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls over AWS WAF.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS WAF
No pricing availablePalo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS WAF
No trial information availablePalo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
45
8.9
140
Ease of Use
8.2
45
8.4
141
Ease of Setup
8.1
30
8.3
125
Ease of Admin
8.3
30
8.5
100
Quality of Support
8.8
41
8.2
132
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
29
8.7
98
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
45
9.1
136
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
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.9
66
Prevention
Not enough data
9.0
63
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
8.9
62
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.3
59
Detection
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
62
Not enough data
8.9
63
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.6
58
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
19
Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.5
97
Not enough data
8.3
96
Not enough data
8.4
95
Agentic AI - Firewall Software
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
8.4
94
Not enough data
8.8
95
Not enough data
8.8
95
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
95
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
8.6
95
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
29
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall
Not enough data
7.6
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF and Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls share no categories
Unique Categories
AWS WAF is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls is categorized as Firewall Software and Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
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%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer & Network Security
14.0%
Banking
7.3%
Computer Software
6.7%
Financial Services
5.3%
Other
46.7%
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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 Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall used for?
1 Comment
SK
It is an enterprise firewall solution which provides secure connection between two zones with features of firewall, IPS, Antivirus, DDOS protection, SSL...Read more
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls has no more discussions with answers
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