FortiWeb vs Barracuda Web Application Firewall

FortiWeb9.0Visit Barracuda Web Application Firewall8.8Visit

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

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Barracuda Web Application Firewall #6 in Web Security Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Barracuda

• FortiWeb fits best

  Fortinet users needing broad application protection

• Barracuda Web Application Firewall fits best

  Teams needing a self-hosted WAF with SIEM integrations

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Side by side

Feature	FortiWeb 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Barracuda Web Application Firewall 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Web Security Software	#6 in Web Security Software
Best for	Fortinet users needing broad application protection	Teams needing a self-hosted WAF with SIEM integrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS	PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FortiWeb 0/4 · Barracuda Web Application Firewall 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	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	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
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Fortinet sales Multiple deployment forms can require architecture planning Broad scope may exceed teams seeking only basic WAF protection	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
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

• FortiWeb9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• 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 →