# Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF), Radware Cloud WAF vs FortiAppSec Cloud Comparison

| | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 41 | 135 | 31 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (68.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 1 $$$$ | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Pros:
- Protection (23 reviews)
- Cybersecurity (21 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Configuration (4 reviews)
- Ineffective Blocking (4 reviews)

### Radware Cloud WAF

Pros:
- Protection (33 reviews)
- WAF (Web Application Firewall) (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Reporting (11 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (9 reviews)

### FortiAppSec Cloud

Pros:
- Security (13 reviews)
- Protection (10 reviews)

Cons:
- UX Improvement (9 reviews)
- Slow Performance (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.5 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (116 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (116 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (110 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (112 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 9.4 (117 reviews) | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise

Price: Contact Us 1 $$$$

Key Features:
- Full-stack resilience — DDoS, managed rules & SOC-backed services”

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Radware Cloud WAF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FortiAppSec Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Website Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiAppSec Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Analysis

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Blacklist and Whitelist** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Threat Protection

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Removal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Web Application Firewall (WAF)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)** | 9.2/10 | 33 |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | 8.9/10 | 117 |
| **FortiAppSec Cloud** | 8.4/10 | 22 |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (98 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 9.3 (101 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application-Layer Controls ** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Controls** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 9.1 (98 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Network Controls** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | 8.9 (87 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (93 reviews) | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | 9.4 (66 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

### DDoS Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiAppSec Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **IT Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DNS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resolution

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Attack Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiAppSec Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Management 

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Load Balancing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiAppSec Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usability - Load Balancing

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiAppSec Cloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | 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 Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) (2):** [Bot Detection and Mitigation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bot-detection-and-mitigation), [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection)


**Unique to FortiAppSec Cloud (3):** [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing), [Website Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF) | Radware Cloud WAF | FortiAppSec Cloud | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 38.5% | 15.4% | 12.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.9% | 47.7% | 68.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.6% | 36.9% | 20.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 38.5%
- **Retail:** 12.8%
- **Banking:** 10.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.1%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.6%
- **Utilities:** 2.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.6%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 15.4%

#### Radware Cloud WAF

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.8%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 6.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.3%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Legal Services:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 35.0%

#### FortiAppSec Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 20.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.0%
- **Retail:** 4.0%
- **Research:** 4.0%
- **Medical Devices:** 4.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.0%
- **Internet:** 4.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 20.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Fingerprint](https://www.g2.com/products/fingerprintjs-fingerprint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [HUMAN Sightline Cyberfraud Defense](https://www.g2.com/products/human-sightline-cyberfraud-defense/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Queue-it](https://www.g2.com/products/queue-it/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (161 reviews)
- [F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to Radware Cloud WAF

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 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)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [F5 Distributed Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-distributed-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Wallarm API Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wallarm-api-security-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [NetScaler](https://www.g2.com/products/netscaler/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews)

### Alternatives to FortiAppSec Cloud

- [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 (601 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1775 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Orca Security](https://www.g2.com/products/orca-security/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (266 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)

- Title: [Is imperva a Web application firewall?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-imperva-a-web-application-firewall) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Imperva is a well-known provider of web application firewall (WAF) solutions. Imperva offers a Web Application Firewall product, known as Imperva WAF,..."

### Radware Cloud WAF

- Title: [What is Cloud WAF Service used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloud-waf-service-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "A Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall) service user is typically created or used for a few specific reasons when working with a cloud‑based WAF solution...."

### FortiAppSec Cloud

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf-vs-radware-cloud-waf-vs-fortiappsec-cloud)