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At a Glance
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Star Rating
(69)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (33.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AppTrana
AppTrana
Star Rating
(31)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that AWS WAF excels in its Firewall capabilities, receiving a high score of 9.8, while AppTrana also performs well but slightly lower at 9.5. Reviewers mention that AWS WAF's robust firewall features provide strong protection against common web threats.
  • Reviewers mention that AppTrana shines in Quality of Support, achieving a remarkable score of 9.9 compared to AWS WAF's 8.8. Users on G2 appreciate AppTrana's responsive customer service and proactive support, which enhances their overall experience.
  • Users say that AppTrana's Vulnerability Assessment feature stands out with a score of 9.9, while AWS WAF scores 9.6. Reviewers highlight AppTrana's comprehensive scanning capabilities that help identify potential security risks effectively.
  • G2 users report that AWS WAF's Traffic Controls score of 8.6 is lower than AppTrana's 9.6, indicating that AppTrana offers more advanced options for managing and controlling traffic, which is crucial for maintaining application performance.
  • Users on G2 mention that AppTrana's Reporting and Analytics feature is highly rated at 9.7, compared to AWS WAF's 8.6. Reviewers appreciate the detailed insights and user-friendly dashboards provided by AppTrana, which aid in better decision-making.
  • Reviewers say that both products perform well in API / Integrations, but AppTrana leads with a score of 9.6 versus AWS WAF's 8.9. Users report that AppTrana's seamless integration with various platforms enhances its usability and flexibility in different environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS WAF
No pricing available
AppTrana
AppTrana Advance
$99.00
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Free Trial
AWS WAF
No trial information available
AppTrana
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
47
9.7
24
Ease of Use
8.2
47
9.2
24
Ease of Setup
8.2
32
9.0
18
Ease of Admin
8.3
31
9.3
16
Quality of Support
8.8
43
9.9
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
31
9.6
16
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
47
9.5
22
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.6
184
Administration
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.5
19
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.9
19
Not enough data
9.7
18
Threat Protection
Not enough data
9.8
18
Not enough data
9.5
18
Not enough data
9.7
18
Not enough data
9.5
18
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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8.6
150
9.6
158
Analysis
8.3
20
9.6
21
8.1
18
9.5
21
8.8
20
9.8
20
Controls
9.2
19
9.7
21
8.6
19
9.6
21
8.8
19
9.4
20
Functionality
8.9
18
9.6
16
8.3
17
9.5
18
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
AppTrana
AppTrana
AWS WAF and AppTrana are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF has no unique categories
AppTrana
AppTrana is categorized as Website Security and Bot Detection and Mitigation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
AppTrana
AppTrana
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
53.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Information Technology and Services
23.8%
Computer & Network Security
9.5%
Computer Software
7.9%
Retail
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Other
46.0%
AppTrana
AppTrana
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Financial Services
10.0%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Hiran T.
HT
Hiran T.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

AWS WAF protects web applications from common web exploities. The user can create a policy and take control over the block and filters. AWS WAF can easily be integrated and managed by the Amazon firewall manager and can be easily implemented in the Amazon...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Internet

AWS WAF can be a little bare bones requiring you to stand up other AWS infra for more advanced use cases other more established products would include out of the box.

AppTrana
AppTrana
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

I like the idea of a team that is monitoring and taking care of my sites 24x7 and updating the firewall as needed immediately!

Most Helpful Critical Review
RP
Rohan P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Application architecture provides an FQDN and is very rigid in not providing an IP. Available only in a couple of regions worldwide.

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AWS WAF
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AppTrana
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Discussions
AWS WAF
AWS WAF Discussions
What is AWS WAF used for?
1 comment
Prashant G.
PG
Web application firewalls are used for protection of web applications from owasp top 10 vulnerabilities basis on different CVEs. AWS WAF is nothing but...Read more
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AWS WAF has no more discussions with answers
AppTrana
AppTrana Discussions
What is AppTrana?
1 comment
Venkatesh (Venky) S.
VS
AppTran is a Web application and API protection/ from Indusface that includes a- Web and API protection/ firewall b- Web and API security assessment and...Read more
What is WAF service?
1 comment
Venkatesh S.
VS
its Web application Firewall that acts as a gateway to your web application traffic and has policies in place to block attack attempts trying to exploit your...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
AppTrana has no more discussions with answers