# F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) vs Prophaze Comparison

| | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 10 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Prophaze

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Application Firewall (WAF)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | 8.4/10 | 11 |
| **Prophaze** | 9.0/10 | 8 |

#### Analysis

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application-Layer Controls ** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Controls** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Network Controls** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DDoS Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prophaze** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **IT Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **DNS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resolution

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Attack Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prophaze** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Management 

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Bot Detection and Mitigation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prophaze** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bot Detection & Classification - Bot Detection and Mitigation

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Bot Traffic Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Good Bot Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malicious Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection & Mitigation - Bot Detection and Mitigation

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Bot Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Abuse Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account Takeover Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI-Powered Detection & Intelligence - Bot Detection and Mitigation

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI-Powered Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agent & LLM Traffic Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive AI Threat Response** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Prophaze** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | 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 Prophaze (3):** [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection), [Bot Detection and Mitigation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bot-detection-and-mitigation)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | Prophaze | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.8% | 60.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.5% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.8% | 10.0% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Prophaze

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 10.0%
- **Information Services:** 10.0%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 10.0%
- **Financial Services:** 10.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.0%
- **Banking:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

### 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 (603 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 (900 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 (134 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 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)

### Alternatives to Prophaze

- [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 (603 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1787 reviews)
- [Fingerprint](https://www.g2.com/products/fingerprintjs-fingerprint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (419 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (288 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (232 reviews)
- [apisec.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/apisec-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [HUMAN Sightline Cyberfraud Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/human-sightline-cyberfraud-defense/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (213 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Prophaze

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf-vs-prophaze)