# Azure Web Application Firewall vs F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) Comparison | | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 31 | 24 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Web Application Firewall #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Web Application Firewall** | 8.4/10 | 9 | | **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | 8.4/10 | 11 | #### Analysis | Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Logging and Reporting** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Issue Tracking** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Security Monitoring** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Controls | Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Application-Layer Controls ** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Traffic Controls** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Network Controls** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **API / Integrations** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.3% | 18.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 37.5% | | **Enterprise** | 36.7% | 43.8% | ### By Industry #### Azure Web Application Firewall - **Information Technology and Services:** 38.7% - **Computer Software:** 12.9% - **Education Management:** 9.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 9.7% - **Information Services:** 6.5% - **Banking:** 6.5% - **Utilities:** 3.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.2% - **E-Learning:** 3.2% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.2% - **Other:** 3.2% #### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) - **Media Production:** 18.8% - **Banking:** 18.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5% - **Government Administration:** 12.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3% - **Insurance:** 6.3% - **Construction:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Web Application Firewall - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (619 reviews) - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (901 reviews) - [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (304 reviews) - [F5 Distributed Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-distributed-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews) - [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews) - [NetScaler](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Radware Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (138 reviews) - [Sucuri](https://www.g2.com/products/sucuri/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (48 reviews) ### Alternatives to F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) - [FortiAppSec Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (619 reviews) - [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews) - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (901 reviews) - [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Radware Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (138 reviews) - [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (161 reviews) - [NetScaler](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Google Cloud Armor](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-armor/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (23 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Azure Web Application Firewall - Title: [Do Azure web apps have firewall?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-azure-web-apps-have-firewall) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "in Networking options it's we can consider it as firewall there is Inbound Traffic and Outbound Traffic" - Title: [Which Azure service provides the Web application firewall functionality?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-azure-service-provides-the-web-application-firewall-functionality) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "azure storage" ### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) - Title: [What is F5 advanced WAF?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-f5-advanced-waf) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-web-application-firewall-vs-f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf)