AWS WAF vs Radware Cloud WAF Service

AWS WAF9.2Visit RWRadware Cloud WAF Service8.6Visit

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

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RW Radware Cloud WAF Service #8 in Web Security Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Radware

• AWS WAF fits best

  AWS users seeking broad WAF protection at low entry cost

• Radware Cloud WAF Service fits best

  Enterprises wanting cloud WAF with traffic learning

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Side by side

Feature	AWS WAF 9.2/10 Visit ↗	RWRadware Cloud WAF Service 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Web Security Software	#8 in Web Security Software
Best for	AWS users seeking broad WAF protection at low entry cost	Enterprises wanting cloud WAF with traffic learning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1/unit/mo	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs, Email
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS WAF 0/4 · Radware Cloud WAF Service 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	AI behavioral model learns traffic to reduce false positives Combines OWASP, API, bot, DDoS, and rate-limiting controls Integrates with Splunk, AWS, and Microsoft Azure
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 a custom quote through sales Cloud-only deployment uses DNS-based traffic routing No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
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 →	Radware Cloud WAF Service is a cloud-delivered web application firewall for organizations securing web and mobile applications, APIs, and distributed application environments. It suits mid-market and enterprise teams that need managed… 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

• Radware Cloud WAF Service — where it wins

  • AI behavioral model learns traffic to reduce false positives
  • Combines OWASP, API, bot, DDoS, and rate-limiting controls
  • Integrates with Splunk, AWS, and Microsoft Azure

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a custom quote through sales
  • Cloud-only deployment uses DNS-based traffic routing
  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial

• AWS WAF9.2/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AWS WAFFull verdict →
• RWRadware Cloud WAF Service8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A cloud WAF combining traffic learning, API controls, bot mitigation, and DDoS defense.

  Visit RadwareFull verdict →