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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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Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect
Star Rating
(80)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Imperva App Protect excels in Application-Layer Controls with a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention provides robust protection against application-specific threats, making it a strong choice for businesses focused on securing their web applications.
  • Reviewers mention that AWS WAF shines in Quality of Support, scoring 8.8, with users on G2 highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions to security issues.
  • G2 users report that Imperva App Protect has a higher score in Static Content Caching (8.5), with reviewers saying it significantly improves website performance by efficiently serving cached content, a feature that is particularly beneficial for high-traffic sites.
  • Users say that AWS WAF offers superior Logging and Reporting capabilities, scoring 8.3, with reviewers mentioning that the detailed logs and reports help in better understanding traffic patterns and potential threats, aiding in proactive security measures.
  • Reviewers mention that Imperva App Protect's Dynamic Content Routing (7.7) is a standout feature, allowing for optimized delivery of dynamic content, which users say enhances user experience on their websites.
  • Users on G2 report that AWS WAF's API / Integrations score of 8.9 is a significant advantage, with reviewers highlighting the ease of integrating with other AWS services, making it a preferred choice for businesses already using the AWS ecosystem.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS WAF
No pricing available
Imperva App Protect
Free
Free
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Free Trial
AWS WAF
No trial information available
Imperva App Protect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
47
8.1
79
Ease of Use
8.2
47
8.3
79
Ease of Setup
8.2
32
8.2
68
Ease of Admin
8.3
31
8.3
68
Quality of Support
8.8
43
7.5
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
31
7.6
67
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
47
7.6
77
Features by Category
Content Delivery Network (CDN)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
7.8
160
Content
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Security
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Management
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8.5
47
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7.8
46
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7.4
45
Integration
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7.3
22
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Administration
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Risk Analysis
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Threat Protection
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Generative AI
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Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.6
150
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Analysis
8.3
20
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8.1
18
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8.8
20
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Controls
9.2
19
Feature Not Available
8.6
19
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8.8
19
Feature Not Available
Functionality
8.9
18
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8.3
17
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Generative AI
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Management
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Protection
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Resolution
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect
AWS WAF and Imperva App Protect are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF has no unique categories
Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect is categorized as Website Security, DDoS Protection, and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
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%
Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.8%
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%
Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect
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%
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 in Retail
GR
Verified User in Retail

I didn’t like how un-simplified it was. Far too difficult

Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Carl G.
CG
Carl G.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The CDN allowed us to cut costs at our data center to such an extent that it offset the cost of the service meaning the DDoS mitigation that brought us to Incapsula in the first place is almost a free bonus. I cannot say enough about the ease of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Tuvi G.
TG
Tuvi G.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

unprofessional account managers, ages until they get back to you - I have a funny call recording with one of their sales agents if you are interested if you would like to better understand how bad they are.

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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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Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect Discussions
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