AWS WAF vs Azure Web Application Firewall

AWS WAF9.2Visit Azure Web Application Firewall8.7Visit

Higher score AWS WAF #2 in Web Application Firewall Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AWS WAF

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Azure Web Application Firewall #7 in Web Application Firewall Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

• AWS WAF fits best

  AWS-native applications needing flexible pricing

• Azure Web Application Firewall fits best

  Azure users needing low-cost managed WAF controls

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Side by side

Feature	AWS WAF 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Azure Web Application Firewall 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Web Application Firewall Software	#7 in Web Application Firewall Software
Best for	AWS-native applications needing flexible pricing	Azure users needing low-cost managed WAF controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1/unit/mo	$5/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Docs, Community, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS WAF 4/4 · Azure Web Application Firewall 4/4
Managed rule sets	✓	✓
API protection	✓	✓
Bot management	✓	✓
Rate limiting	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Edge
Log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Managed rules cover common web exploits, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting. Supports bot controls, rate limiting, CAPTCHA, and Layer 7 DDoS mitigation. Integrates with CloudFront, API Gateway, ALB, AppSync, and other AWS services.	Azure-managed rules cover common web attacks Custom rules, bot protection, rate limiting, and access controls Azure Monitor provides monitoring and logging
Cons	No free plan is available. Rules and request processing add usage-based charges. Connected AWS services can incur separate charges.	No free plan Pricing includes fixed and request-based charges Verified integrations are narrower than leading cloud alternatives
Our verdict	AWS WAF is a managed web application firewall for organizations operating applications on AWS. It monitors HTTP(S) requests sent to protected AWS resources and lets teams allow, block, count, challenge, or rate-limit traffic. Rules can use… Read the review →	Azure Web Application Firewall is a managed web application firewall for organizations running applications on Azure. It protects websites and APIs from common web exploits, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The service… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS WAF — where it wins

  • Managed rules cover common web exploits, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting.
  • Supports bot controls, rate limiting, CAPTCHA, and Layer 7 DDoS mitigation.
  • Integrates with CloudFront, API Gateway, ALB, AppSync, and other AWS services.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available.
  • Rules and request processing add usage-based charges.
  • Connected AWS services can incur separate charges.

• Azure Web Application Firewall — where it wins

  • Azure-managed rules cover common web attacks
  • Custom rules, bot protection, rate limiting, and access controls
  • Azure Monitor provides monitoring and logging

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Pricing includes fixed and request-based charges
  • Verified integrations are narrower than leading cloud alternatives

• AWS WAF9.2/10 · Paid

  Flexible AWS-native protection with usage-based pricing that requires careful cost planning.

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• Azure Web Application Firewall8.7/10 · Paid

  A low-cost managed WAF for Azure applications, APIs, and edge traffic.

  Visit siteFull verdict →