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At a Glance
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
Star Rating
(24)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.8% 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
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Imperva App Protect excels in Static Content Caching with a score of 8.5, which reviewers mention significantly improves load times for static resources, enhancing user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF shines in Security Monitoring, achieving a high score of 9.0, indicating robust capabilities in identifying and responding to potential threats in real-time.
  • G2 users highlight that Imperva App Protect has a strong Logging and Reporting feature with a score of 8.6, allowing for detailed insights into traffic and security events, which users find essential for compliance and auditing.
  • Users on G2 report that F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF offers superior Traffic Controls with a score of 8.6, providing advanced options for managing and filtering traffic, which is crucial for maintaining application performance under load.
  • Reviewers say that while both products have solid Ease of Use ratings (8.3 for both), users mention that Imperva App Protect's interface is more intuitive, making it easier for teams to navigate and manage settings.
  • Users report that F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF has a higher Quality of Support score of 8.2 compared to Imperva's 7.5, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and expertise of F5's support team during critical incidents.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
No pricing available
Imperva App Protect
Free
Free
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Free Trial
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
No trial information available
Imperva App Protect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
10
8.1
79
Ease of Use
8.3
10
8.3
79
Ease of Setup
7.6
9
8.2
68
Ease of Admin
8.1
9
8.3
68
Quality of Support
8.2
10
7.5
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
9
7.6
67
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
8
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
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
7.4
45
Integration
Not enough data
7.3
22
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Feature Not Available
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Administration
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Risk Analysis
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Threat Protection
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.4
48
Not enough data
Analysis
8.6
7
Feature Not Available
7.8
6
Feature Not Available
9.0
7
Feature Not Available
Controls
8.1
7
Feature Not Available
8.6
7
Feature Not Available
8.6
7
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
7.9
7
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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Management
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Protection
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Resolution
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) and Imperva App Protect are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced 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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.8%
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
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%
Other
31.3%
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Easy Management and good protection a lot of features

Most Helpful Critical Review
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
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF) Discussions
What is F5 advanced WAF?
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Mohammed F.
MF
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...Read more
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