Azure Web Application Firewall vs Gcore WAAP

Azure Web Application Firewall8.7Visit Gcore WAAP8.0Visit

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

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Gcore WAAP #14 in Web Application Firewall Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Gcore WAAP

• Azure Web Application Firewall fits best

  Azure users needing low-cost managed WAF controls

• Gcore WAAP fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing free edge WAF access

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Side by side

Feature	Azure Web Application Firewall 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Gcore WAAP 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.0
Ranking	#7 in Web Application Firewall Software	#14 in Web Application Firewall Software
Best for	Azure users needing low-cost managed WAF controls	Budget-conscious teams needing free edge WAF access
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/mo	€25/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community, Tickets	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS	ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure Web Application Firewall 4/4 · Gcore WAAP 4/4
Managed rule sets	✓	✓
API protection	✓	✓
Bot management	✓	✓
Rate limiting	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Edge	Edge
Log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Azure-managed rules cover common web attacks Custom rules, bot protection, rate limiting, and access controls Azure Monitor provides monitoring and logging	Free OWASP Top 10 protection with no credit card required €25 Start plan adds custom rules and IP firewall controls Covers APIs, bots, rate limiting, analytics, and Layer 7 DDoS protection
Cons	No free plan Pricing includes fixed and request-based charges Verified integrations are narrower than leading cloud alternatives	Public plans have domain and request quotas Bot Management and Advanced Rules are Pro add-ons Enterprise pricing and requirements are custom
Our verdict	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 →	Gcore WAAP is a cloud-delivered web application and API protection service for organizations securing websites, APIs, login flows, and multi-tenant applications. Traffic is routed through Gcore’s edge network, where managed OWASP Top 10… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Gcore WAAP — where it wins

  • Free OWASP Top 10 protection with no credit card required
  • €25 Start plan adds custom rules and IP firewall controls
  • Covers APIs, bots, rate limiting, analytics, and Layer 7 DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Public plans have domain and request quotas
  • Bot Management and Advanced Rules are Pro add-ons
  • Enterprise pricing and requirements are custom

• Azure Web Application Firewall8.7/10 · Paid

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

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• Gcore WAAP8.0/10 · Free plan

  A cost-conscious edge WAAP with free OWASP protection and paid rule controls.

  Visit Gcore WAAPFull verdict →