AWS WAF vs FortiWeb

AWS WAF9.2Visit FortiWeb9.0Visit

Higher score AWS WAF #2 in Web Security Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit AWS WAF

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FortiWeb #4 in Web Security Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FortiWeb

• AWS WAF fits best

  AWS users seeking broad WAF protection at low entry cost

• FortiWeb fits best

  Fortinet users needing broad application protection

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Side by side

Feature	AWS WAF 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FortiWeb 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Web Security Software	#4 in Web Security Software
Best for	AWS users seeking broad WAF protection at low entry cost	Fortinet users needing broad application protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1/unit/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS WAF 0/4 · FortiWeb 0/4
Phishing/malware blocking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web app firewall	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DDoS protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bot protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Websites covered	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Managed exploit rules plus SQL injection and XSS protection Bot controls, rate limiting, CAPTCHA, and browser challenges Integrates with CloudFront, API Gateway, ALB, and other AWS services	Covers OWASP attacks, APIs, bots, DDoS, and client-side threats Machine learning, FortiGuard signatures, and analytics support threat detection Integrates with FortiGate, FortiSandbox, and Fortinet Security Fabric
Cons	Usage-based rule and request charges can increase monthly spend Protection is designed primarily for applications running on AWS Support channels are limited to documentation	Pricing requires contacting Fortinet sales Multiple deployment forms can require architecture planning Broad scope may exceed teams seeking only basic WAF protection
Our verdict	AWS WAF is a managed web application firewall for organizations operating applications on AWS. It monitors HTTP(S) requests sent to protected resources and lets teams allow, block, count, challenge, or rate-limit traffic using conditions… Read the review →	FortiWeb is Fortinet’s web application firewall for organizations protecting web applications and APIs against known vulnerabilities, zero-day threats, bots, and application-layer attacks. It supports cloud and self-hosted deployment, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS WAF — where it wins

  • Managed exploit rules plus SQL injection and XSS protection
  • Bot controls, rate limiting, CAPTCHA, and browser challenges
  • Integrates with CloudFront, API Gateway, ALB, and other AWS services

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based rule and request charges can increase monthly spend
  • Protection is designed primarily for applications running on AWS
  • Support channels are limited to documentation

• FortiWeb — where it wins

  • Covers OWASP attacks, APIs, bots, DDoS, and client-side threats
  • Machine learning, FortiGuard signatures, and analytics support threat detection
  • Integrates with FortiGate, FortiSandbox, and Fortinet Security Fabric

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Fortinet sales
  • Multiple deployment forms can require architecture planning
  • Broad scope may exceed teams seeking only basic WAF protection

• AWS WAF9.2/10 · Paid

  Broad AWS-native WAF controls with a low entry price and usage-based costs.

  Visit AWS WAFFull verdict →
• FortiWeb9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad hybrid WAF protection for Fortinet-centered teams, with contact-sales pricing.

  Visit FortiWebFull verdict →