Google Cloud Armor vs Gcore WAAP

Google Cloud Armor8.8Visit Gcore WAAP8.0Visit

Higher score Google Cloud Armor #6 in Web Application Firewall Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud

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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

• Google Cloud Armor fits best

  Google Cloud users needing managed edge protection

• Gcore WAAP fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing free edge WAF access

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Side by side

Feature	Google Cloud Armor 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Gcore WAAP 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.0
Ranking	#6 in Web Application Firewall Software	#14 in Web Application Firewall Software
Best for	Google Cloud users needing managed edge protection	Budget-conscious teams needing free edge WAF access
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€25/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Cloud Armor 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	Managed rules update for CVEs and zero-day vulnerabilities Protects backend services and APIs with custom policy rules Adds bot management, rate limiting, geo controls, and monitoring	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	Paid service with usage-based pricing Bot management is unavailable in Cloud Armor Standard Enterprise plans apply data processing fees	Public plans have domain and request quotas Bot Management and Advanced Rules are Pro add-ons Enterprise pricing and requirements are custom
Our verdict	Google Cloud Armor is a cloud network-security service for protecting applications, APIs, and backend services at Google’s network edge. It is aimed at teams running workloads on Google Cloud, as well as organizations connecting hybrid or… 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

• Google Cloud Armor — where it wins

  • Managed rules update for CVEs and zero-day vulnerabilities
  • Protects backend services and APIs with custom policy rules
  • Adds bot management, rate limiting, geo controls, and monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid service with usage-based pricing
  • Bot management is unavailable in Cloud Armor Standard
  • Enterprise plans apply data processing fees

• 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

• Google Cloud Armor8.8/10 · Paid

  A Google Cloud edge WAF with managed rules, API protection, bots, and rate controls.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
• Gcore WAAP8.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Gcore WAAPFull verdict →