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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
Star Rating
(10)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about F5 Distributed Cloud WAFImperva App Protect
Star Rating
(80)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Imperva App Protect excels in "Static Content Caching" with a score of 8.5, which reviewers mention significantly improves load times for static assets, while F5 Distributed Cloud WAF, although strong, scores lower in this area.
- Reviewers mention that F5 Distributed Cloud WAF has a superior "Quality of Support" rating of 9.3 compared to Imperva App Protect's 7.5, indicating that users find F5's support team more responsive and helpful when issues arise.
- G2 users highlight that Imperva App Protect's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.2, making it user-friendly for new adopters, whereas F5 Distributed Cloud WAF lacks detailed user feedback on setup ease, suggesting potential challenges for new users.
- Users on G2 report that F5 Distributed Cloud WAF shines in "Security Monitoring" with robust features that provide comprehensive threat detection, while Imperva App Protect's offerings in this area are perceived as less extensive.
- Reviewers mention that both products have strong "API / Integrations" capabilities, but users say that Imperva App Protect's score of 7.3 indicates some limitations in extensibility compared to F5 Distributed Cloud WAF, which is noted for its seamless integration with various platforms.
- Users report that while both products offer "Threat Protection," F5 Distributed Cloud WAF's advanced features in "DDoS Protection" and "Malware Detection" are frequently highlighted as superior, providing an extra layer of security that users find essential.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
No pricing availableImperva App Protect
Free
Free
Personal Blogs
- Bot mitigation
- Content delivery network
- Two-factor authentication
Free Trial
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
No trial information availableImperva App Protect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
5
8.1
79
Ease of Use
Not enough data
8.3
79
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
68
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
68
Quality of Support
9.3
5
7.5
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
7.6
67
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
7.6
77
Features by Category
Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
7.4
45
Integration
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Threat Protection
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Controls
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resolution
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF and Imperva App Protect are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Website Security
Unique Categories
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF has no unique categories
Imperva App Protect is categorized as DDoS Protection and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Imperva App Protect
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
25.0%
Restaurants
12.5%
Financial Services
12.5%
Education Management
12.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Other
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.5%
Internet
12.7%
Financial Services
12.7%
Computer Software
10.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Other
41.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way which i can use the tool with almost all functionality and at a moderate cost
1 Comment
MS
Load balancing and cipher supportRead more
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