Compare Azure Application Gateway and Azure Web Application Firewall 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Application Gateway
Star Rating
(159)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Application GatewayAzure Web Application Firewall
Star Rating
(31)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Web Application FirewallAzure Application Gateway vs Azure Web Application Firewall
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Application Gateway easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Azure Web Application Firewall overall.
- Reviewers felt that Azure Web Application Firewall meets the needs of their business better than Azure Application Gateway.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Application Gateway is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Application Gateway over Azure Web Application Firewall.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Application Gateway
No pricing availableAzure Web Application Firewall
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Application Gateway
No trial information availableAzure Web Application Firewall
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
102
9.3
16
Ease of Use
8.5
102
8.2
16
Ease of Setup
8.3
69
8.8
11
Ease of Admin
8.6
65
8.5
11
Quality of Support
8.5
100
8.2
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
64
9.1
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
95
8.2
13
Features by Category
Analysis
9.0
12
8.8
8
8.5
12
8.1
8
9.4
12
8.5
9
Controls
9.3
12
8.0
9
9.3
12
8.1
9
9.4
12
8.3
8
Functionality
8.6
12
8.8
8
8.9
12
8.6
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
6
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
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
Azure Application Gateway and Azure Web Application Firewall are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
Azure Application Gateway is categorized as Load Balancing
Azure Web Application Firewall has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Application Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Web Application Firewall
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
23.4%
Computer Software
10.9%
Computer & Network Security
7.3%
Banking
4.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
49.6%
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
12.9%
Education Management
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
9.7%
Information Services
6.5%
Other
22.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
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1 Comment
EA
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What is the best way I can use App gateway for multiple applications ?
1 Comment
AD
You'd configure your applications to all live under separate domains, subdomains or paths behind your application gateway.
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Azure Application Gateway has no more discussions with answers
Which Azure service provides the Web application firewall functionality?
1 Comment
KR
azure storageRead more
Do Azure web apps have firewall?
1 Comment
AJ
in Networking options it's we can consider it as firewall there is Inbound Traffic and Outbound TrafficRead more
Azure Web Application Firewall has no more discussions with answers
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