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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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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
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Star Rating
(681)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE Open Source
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that HAProxy excels in performance and reliability, with a score of 9.6, making it a preferred choice for high-traffic applications. In contrast, Azure Web Application Firewall scores 8.8 in this area, indicating it may not handle heavy loads as efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that HAProxy's extensibility is a standout feature, scoring 9.4, which allows for easy customization and integration with various systems. Azure Web Application Firewall, while still functional, scores lower at 8.6, suggesting it may have limitations in this regard.
- G2 users highlight HAProxy's superior traffic control capabilities, scoring 9.1, which is crucial for managing large volumes of requests effectively. Azure Web Application Firewall, on the other hand, scores 8.1, indicating it may not provide the same level of control over traffic management.
- Users on G2 report that HAProxy's API and integrations score highly at 9.2, making it easier to connect with other tools and services. Azure Web Application Firewall, while still functional, scores slightly lower at 9.0, suggesting it may not be as seamless in integration.
- Reviewers say that HAProxy's logging and reporting features are robust, with a score of 8.8, allowing for better monitoring and troubleshooting. Azure Web Application Firewall scores 8.3, indicating it may not provide as comprehensive logging capabilities.
- Users say that HAProxy's application-layer controls score 9.0, providing strong security measures at the application level. In comparison, Azure Web Application Firewall scores 7.9, suggesting it may not offer the same depth of application-layer security controls.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Web Application Firewall
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Web Application Firewall
No trial information availableHAProxy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
16
9.2
465
Ease of Use
8.2
16
8.6
616
Ease of Setup
8.8
11
8.6
572
Ease of Admin
8.5
11
8.6
349
Quality of Support
8.2
14
9.1
352
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
11
9.1
272
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
13
9.1
482
Features by Category
Analysis
8.8
8
8.4
76
8.1
8
Feature Not Available
8.5
9
Feature Not Available
Controls
8.0
9
8.9
67
8.1
9
9.0
75
8.3
8
8.9
72
Functionality
8.8
8
Feature Not Available
8.6
7
8.9
70
Not enough data
7.8
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Protection
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Resolution
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
57
Not enough data
7.6
39
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
8.3
112
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.4
106
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.5
105
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
9.1
108
Not enough data
8.2
105
Not enough data
8.2
102
Not enough data
8.4
105
Not enough data
8.8
105
API Construction
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
API Management
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
8.8
85
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Integration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
75
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall and HAProxy are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall has no unique categories
HAProxy is categorized as DDoS Protection, Load Balancing, Container Networking, API Management, and Bot Detection and Mitigation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Web Application Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
HAProxy
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
12.4%
Computer Software
11.1%
Financial Services
10.7%
Computer & Network Security
6.1%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Other
54.7%
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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
Is HAProxy a reverse proxy?
2 Comments
EV
Yes, it's a reverse proxy. Actually it's one of the best reverse proxies out there.Read more
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