Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Web Security Software

Barracuda Web Application Firewall vs Fastly Next-Gen WAF

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Barracuda Web Application Firewall #6 in Web Security Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Barracuda
Fastly Next-Gen WAF #7 in Web Security Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fastly

Barracuda Web Application Firewall leads on 0 checks, Fastly Next-Gen WAF on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBarracuda Web Application Firewall · 8.8/10

Barracuda Web Application Firewall scores higher on our rubric for web security software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Barracuda Web Application Firewall is the better fit for teams needing a self-hosted WAF with SIEM integrations. Fastly Next-Gen WAF is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise teams with distributed apps.

  • Barracuda Web Application Firewall fits best

    Teams needing a self-hosted WAF with SIEM integrations

  • Fastly Next-Gen WAF fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise teams with distributed apps

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Barracuda Web Application Firewall 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Fastly Next-Gen WAF 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Web Security Software #7 in Web Security Software
Best for Teams needing a self-hosted WAF with SIEM integrations Mid-market and enterprise teams with distributed apps
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Barracuda Web Application Firewall 0/4 · Fastly Next-Gen WAF 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
  • Protects web apps and REST, JSON, and XML APIs against OWASP Top 10 and zero-day attacks
  • Offers bot defenses, rate controls, and application-layer DoS mitigation
  • Exports logs to SIEM tools and supports centralized management
  • Deploy at the edge, in the cloud, or through an agent
  • Use contextual detection, attack signals, and CVE virtual patches
  • Apply API, bot, and advanced rate-limiting rules
Cons
  • Pricing is quote-based, with no numeric price shown
  • Advanced retains firewall and traffic logs for 30 days
  • Machine-learning bot detection and automated API discovery require Premium
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation
  • Retention varies by account entitlement and is capped at 30 days
Our verdict

Barracuda Web Application Firewall protects websites, web applications, APIs, and mobile application backends against OWASP Top 10 attacks, zero-day threats, data leakage, bots, and application-layer denial-of-service attacks. It is aimed…

Read the review →

Fastly Next-Gen WAF protects web applications, APIs, and microservices from malicious and anomalous traffic. It is aimed at application security and DevOps teams, particularly at mid-market and enterprise organizations that need protection…

Read the review →
  1. Barracuda Web Application FirewallWeb Security Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Fastly Next-Gen WAFWeb Security Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Barracuda Web Application Firewall — where it wins

    • Protects web apps and REST, JSON, and XML APIs against OWASP Top 10 and zero-day attacks
    • Offers bot defenses, rate controls, and application-layer DoS mitigation
    • Exports logs to SIEM tools and supports centralized management

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based, with no numeric price shown
    • Advanced retains firewall and traffic logs for 30 days
    • Machine-learning bot detection and automated API discovery require Premium

  • Fastly Next-Gen WAF — where it wins

    • Deploy at the edge, in the cloud, or through an agent
    • Use contextual detection, attack signals, and CVE virtual patches
    • Apply API, bot, and advanced rate-limiting rules

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Support channels listed are limited to documentation
    • Retention varies by account entitlement and is capped at 30 days
  • Barracuda Web Application Firewall8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A self-hosted and cloud WAF with API, bot, and application-layer DoS defenses.

    Visit BarracudaFull verdict →
  • Fastly Next-Gen WAF8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Flexible deployment and CVE virtual patches, with pricing available through sales.

    Visit FastlyFull verdict →

More comparisons

All web security software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update