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

| | AWS WAF | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 72 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (33.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS WAF

Pros:
- WAF (Web Application Firewall) (2 reviews)
- Cloud Integration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Configuration (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS WAF | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (49 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS WAF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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

#### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS WAF** | 8.6/10 | 32 |
| **F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)** | 8.4/10 | 11 |

#### Analysis

| Feature | AWS WAF | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Logging and Reporting** | 8.4 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Controls

| Feature | AWS WAF | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application-Layer Controls ** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Controls** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Network Controls** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS WAF | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Bot Traffic** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AWS WAF | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS WAF | F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.8% | 18.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.8% | 37.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.3% | 43.8% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS WAF

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.5%
- **Computer Software:** 9.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.7%
- **Retail:** 7.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.6%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 24.6%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS WAF

- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Sucuri](https://www.g2.com/products/sucuri/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [ModSecurity](https://www.g2.com/products/modsecurity/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (618 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Armor](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-armor/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Barracuda Web Application Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-web-application-firewall/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (161 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (901 reviews)
- [Azure Web Application Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-application-firewall/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews)

### 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 (618 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 (901 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 (137 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (161 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)
- [Azure Web Application Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-application-firewall/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS WAF

- Title: [What is AWS WAF used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-aws-waf-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Web application firewalls are used for protection of web applications from owasp top 10 vulnerabilities basis on different CVEs. AWS WAF is nothing but..."

### 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..."

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