FortiWeb vs Radware Cloud WAF Service

FortiWeb9.0Visit RWRadware Cloud WAF Service8.6Visit

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

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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

• FortiWeb fits best

  Fortinet users needing broad application protection

• Radware Cloud WAF Service fits best

  Enterprises wanting cloud WAF with traffic learning

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Side by side

Feature	FortiWeb 9.0/10 Visit ↗	RWRadware Cloud WAF Service 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Web Security Software	#8 in Web Security Software
Best for	Fortinet users needing broad application protection	Enterprises wanting cloud WAF with traffic learning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs, Email
Compliance	PCI DSS	PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FortiWeb 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	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	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	Pricing requires contacting Fortinet sales Multiple deployment forms can require architecture planning Broad scope may exceed teams seeking only basic WAF protection	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• FortiWeb9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FortiWebFull 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 →