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At a Glance
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
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Wallarm API Security Platform
Wallarm API Security Platform
Star Rating
(95)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that F5 NGINX excels in performance and reliability, with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for those prioritizing speed and uptime. In contrast, Wallarm API Security Platform, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 9.4 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Wallarm's security monitoring capabilities are top-notch, scoring 9.4, which is higher than F5 NGINX's score of 9.0. Users appreciate Wallarm's comprehensive approach to threat detection and response.
  • G2 users highlight Wallarm's quality of support as a standout feature, with a score of 9.4, significantly higher than F5 NGINX's score of 7.6. This indicates that users find Wallarm's customer service more responsive and helpful.
  • Users on G2 report that F5 NGINX offers superior API management features, particularly in API discovery and API monitoring, both scoring 9.0 and 9.1 respectively, which are essential for businesses heavily reliant on APIs.
  • Reviewers mention that Wallarm shines in dynamic image scanning and runtime protection, both receiving perfect scores of 10.0, indicating its robust capabilities in protecting applications in real-time.
  • Users say that F5 NGINX's ease of use is commendable, with a score of 8.4, but Wallarm slightly edges it out with a score of 8.9, suggesting that Wallarm may be more user-friendly for those new to API security platforms.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
F5 NGINX
NGINX Plus, Single Instance
Starting at $2500
per year
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Wallarm API Security Platform
No pricing available
Free Trial
F5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Wallarm API Security Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
96
8.9
66
Ease of Use
8.4
96
8.9
66
Ease of Setup
8.3
65
8.6
38
Ease of Admin
8.4
65
9.1
38
Quality of Support
7.6
70
9.4
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
45
9.6
37
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
93
7.5
57
Features by Category
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
22
9.0
41
Analysis
9.4
21
9.0
40
8.9
20
8.8
39
9.1
20
9.4
40
Controls
8.4
21
8.8
37
9.0
21
9.1
38
8.3
20
9.0
33
Functionality
8.2
18
9.1
36
8.1
21
9.1
37
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.6
7
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Protection
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
Management
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
Protection
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Resolution
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
21
API Management
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.8
11
Security Testing
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Security Management
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
8.5
20
Web Server AcceleratorHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.4
9
Not enough data
Data Management
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
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Modernization
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Wallarm API Security Platform
Wallarm API Security Platform
F5 NGINX and Wallarm API Security Platform are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
Wallarm API Security Platform
Wallarm API Security Platform is categorized as API Security and Container Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.9%
Wallarm API Security Platform
Wallarm API Security Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.3%
Reviewers' Industry
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
Wallarm API Security Platform
Wallarm API Security Platform
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Financial Services
10.0%
Computer Software
6.7%
Banking
6.7%
Other
51.1%
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Wallarm API Security Platform
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Discussions
F5 NGINX
F5 NGINX Discussions
Improve the delivery of static resources
3 Comments
Mahuri B.
MB
Application serverRead more
Can I use nginx for free?
1 Comment
Monty the Mongoose crying
F5 NGINX has no more discussions with answers
Wallarm API Security Platform
Wallarm API Security Platform Discussions
How to evaluate WAF blocking capabilities?
2 Comments
Ivan N.
IN
We introduced n Open Source project GoTestWAF, you can use it as a Docker image or as an online service...Read more
Gg Ggh
1 Comment
Any ideas on how to integrate Wallarm and Qradar?
1 Comment
Yury L.
YL
We support IBM QRADAR integration out of the box - see details in our documentation here:...Read more