Compare AWS WAF and ModSecurity 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (33.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (64.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AWS WAF
Star Rating
(69)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (33.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS WAFModSecurity
Star Rating
(14)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ModSecuritySummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that ModSecurity excels in Application-Layer Controls with a score of 9.2, highlighting its robust rule set and flexibility in customizing security policies, while AWS WAF, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.8, indicating it may not offer the same level of granular control.
- Reviewers mention that ModSecurity's performance and reliability score of 9.1 is attributed to its open-source nature, allowing for extensive community support and frequent updates, whereas AWS WAF, with a score of 8.2 in Ease of Setup, can be perceived as more complex to configure initially.
- G2 users indicate that ModSecurity's logging and reporting features, scoring 8.3, provide detailed insights into traffic and potential threats, while AWS WAF's reporting and analytics score of 8.6 is praised for its user-friendly dashboard but may lack the depth of ModSecurity's logs.
- Users on G2 report that AWS WAF shines in its API and integrations, scoring 8.9, making it easier to connect with other AWS services, while ModSecurity, with a score of 8.3 in extensibility, may require more manual configuration for integrations.
- Reviewers mention that both products have a quality of support score of 8.8, but users report that ModSecurity's community-driven support can be more responsive, while AWS WAF's support is often tied to AWS's broader service ecosystem.
- Users say that ModSecurity's product direction score of 7.3 reflects some concerns about its long-term viability as an open-source project, while AWS WAF's higher score of 9.0 suggests a strong commitment to continuous improvement and feature enhancements from AWS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS WAF
No pricing availableModSecurity
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS WAF
No trial information availableModSecurity
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
47
8.5
14
Ease of Use
8.2
47
8.9
14
Ease of Setup
8.2
32
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
31
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
43
8.8
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
31
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
47
7.3
13
Features by Category
Analysis
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
Controls
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF and ModSecurity are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
AWS WAF has no unique categories
ModSecurity has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ModSecurity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Computer Software
64.3%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Other
7.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS WAF
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
I didn’t like how un-simplified it was. Far too difficult
ModSecurity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel W.
Verified User in Computer Software
I really like how easy it is to install it, it doesn't feel like a scam like other debugging platforms. I also really like to know how to set up a computer. This can be useful when we let other employees put it on their computer or even individual seeking...
Most Helpful Critical Review
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...
Daniel W.
Verified User in Computer Software
I really like how easy it is to install it, it doesn't feel like a scam like other debugging platforms. I also really like to know how to set up a computer. This can be useful when we let other employees put it on their computer or even individual seeking...
Verified User in Retail
I didn’t like how un-simplified it was. Far too difficult
Alternatives
Discussions
What is AWS WAF used for?
1 comment
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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