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At a Glance
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
Star Rating
(10)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% 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 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 Distributed Cloud WAF outperforms in Quality of Support, scoring 9.3, with users on G2 highlighting the responsiveness and expertise of the support team as a key advantage.
  • G2 users indicate that Imperva App Protect has a solid score of 8.1 for Custom SSL, with reviewers saying that its flexibility in SSL management is beneficial for businesses with specific security needs.
  • Users say that F5 Distributed Cloud WAF shines in Ease of Setup, achieving a higher score than Imperva, with many reviewers mentioning that the onboarding process is straightforward and user-friendly.
  • Reviewers mention that Imperva App Protect's Dynamic Content Routing scored 7.7, which some users feel could be improved, as they report occasional challenges in efficiently managing dynamic content delivery.
  • Users on G2 report that F5 Distributed Cloud WAF's Logging and Reporting features, scoring 7.4, are less comprehensive compared to Imperva's offerings, with some reviewers expressing a desire for more detailed insights into traffic and security events.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
No pricing available
Imperva App Protect
Free
Free
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Free Trial
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
No trial information available
Imperva App Protect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
5
8.1
79
Ease of Use
Not enough data
8.3
79
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
68
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
68
Quality of Support
9.3
5
7.5
77
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
7.6
67
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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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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Feature Not Available
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Risk Analysis
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Threat Protection
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
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Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Controls
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Functionality
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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 Distributed Cloud WAF
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF and Imperva App Protect are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Website Security
Unique Categories
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF has no unique categories
Imperva App Protect
Imperva App Protect is categorized as DDoS Protection and Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
37.5%
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 Distributed Cloud WAF
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Restaurants
12.5%
Financial Services
12.5%
Education Management
12.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Other
25.0%
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
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mohit G.
MG
Mohit G.
Verified User in Financial Services

Simple onboarding process and multiple option to protect against diffrent attack vector.

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
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Renewables & Environment

very cumbersome interface, hard to predict application behavior.

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Discussions
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Discussions
What is the best way which i can use the tool with almost all functionality and at a moderate cost
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Imperva App Protect Discussions
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