# Azure Web Application Firewall vs F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Comparison

| | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 31 | 10 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Web Application Firewall

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### F5 Distributed Cloud WAF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Website Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Web Application Firewall** | N/A | N/A |
| **F5 Distributed Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **Blacklist and Whitelist** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Threat Protection

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Web Application Firewall (WAF)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Web Application Firewall** | 8.4/10 | 9 |
| **F5 Distributed Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application-Layer Controls ** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Controls** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Controls** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf)


**Unique to F5 Distributed Cloud WAF (1):** [Website Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Web Application Firewall | F5 Distributed Cloud WAF | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 23.3% | 25.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 37.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 36.7% | 37.5% | 

### 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 Distributed Cloud WAF

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0%
- **Restaurants:** 12.5%
- **Financial Services:** 12.5%
- **Education Management:** 12.5%
- **Computer Software:** 12.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.5%
- **Automotive:** 12.5%

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## 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 (601 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 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)
- [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)
- [F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Radware Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (135 reviews)
- [Sucuri](https://www.g2.com/products/sucuri/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [FortiAppSec Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews)

### Alternatives to F5 Distributed Cloud WAF

- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Radware Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (135 reviews)
- [Intruder](https://www.g2.com/products/intruder/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Astra Pentest](https://www.g2.com/products/astra-pentest/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (186 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [FortiAppSec Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews)

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## 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 Distributed Cloud WAF

- Title: [What is the best way which i can use the tool with almost all functionality and at a moderate cost](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51393-what-is-the-best-way-which-i-can-use-the-tool-with-almost-all-functionality-and-at-a-moderate-cost) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Load balancing and cipher support"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-web-application-firewall-vs-f5-distributed-cloud-waf)