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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $2500 per year
Azure Web Application Firewall
Star Rating
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Web Application FirewallF5 NGINX
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that F5 NGINX excels in performance and reliability, achieving a score of 9.5, while Azure Web Application Firewall scores 8.8. Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX's load balancing and content delivery acceleration features significantly enhance application responsiveness.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Web Application Firewall shines in API / Integrations, scoring 9.0 compared to F5 NGINX's 8.1. Users say that Azure's seamless integration with other Azure services makes it a preferred choice for organizations already invested in the Azure ecosystem.
- Users on G2 highlight F5 NGINX's superior logging and reporting capabilities, with a score of 9.3, while Azure Web Application Firewall scores 8.8. Reviewers say that the detailed security monitoring and issue tracking features of F5 NGINX provide better insights into application performance and security threats.
- G2 users report that Azure Web Application Firewall offers better quality of support, scoring 8.1 compared to F5 NGINX's 7.6. Users mention that Azure's support team is more responsive and helpful, particularly for troubleshooting and setup assistance.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX provides robust website protection features, scoring 9.2, while Azure Web Application Firewall scores 8.3. Users say that F5 NGINX's advanced DNS protection and infrastructure protection features are critical for safeguarding against various cyber threats.
- Users report that Azure Web Application Firewall has a slight edge in ease of setup, scoring 8.6 compared to F5 NGINX's 8.3. Reviewers mention that Azure's user-friendly interface and guided setup process make it easier for teams to deploy quickly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Web Application Firewall
No pricing availableF5 NGINX
NGINX Plus, Single Instance
Starting at $2500
per year
24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance.
We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments.
Free Trial
Azure Web Application Firewall
No trial information availableF5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
16
9.3
96
Ease of Use
8.2
16
8.4
96
Ease of Setup
8.8
11
8.3
65
Ease of Admin
8.5
11
8.4
65
Quality of Support
8.2
14
7.6
70
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
11
9.1
45
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
13
9.0
93
Features by Category
Analysis
8.8
8
9.4
21
8.1
8
8.9
20
8.5
9
9.1
20
Controls
8.0
9
8.4
21
8.1
9
9.0
21
8.3
8
8.3
20
Functionality
8.8
8
8.2
18
8.6
7
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Protection
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Resolution
Not enough data
7.1
23
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Data Management
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.9
7
User Features
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Modernization
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Application Server
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Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall and F5 NGINX are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall has no unique categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, Web Server Accelerator, Application Server, and DDoS Protection
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Web Application Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
F5 NGINX
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
37.5%
Computer Software
15.6%
Education Management
9.4%
Computer & Network Security
9.4%
Information Services
6.3%
Other
21.9%
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
F5 NGINX has no more discussions with answers
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