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At a Glance
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Star Rating
(71)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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ModSecurity
ModSecurity
Star Rating
(14)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ModSecurity
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that ModSecurity excels in Application-Layer Controls with a score of 9.2, which reviewers mention is particularly beneficial for organizations needing robust web application firewalls. In contrast, AWS WAF, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.8 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that ModSecurity's performance and reliability score of 9.1 is a standout feature, with users appreciating its ability to handle high traffic loads effectively. AWS WAF, however, has a solid performance rating but falls short in user feedback regarding handling peak traffic times.
  • G2 users highlight that ModSecurity's logging and reporting capabilities score 8.3, which some users find less intuitive compared to AWS WAF's reporting and analytics score of 8.6. Users on G2 note that AWS WAF provides more user-friendly dashboards for monitoring traffic and threats.
  • Users say that ModSecurity's extensibility score of 8.3 is a strong point, allowing for custom rules and configurations, which is particularly appealing for tech-savvy teams. Conversely, AWS WAF's API and integrations score of 8.9 is praised for its ease of use and seamless integration with other AWS services.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products have a quality of support score of 8.8, AWS WAF users report a more responsive support experience, particularly for small businesses needing quick resolutions.
  • Users report that ModSecurity's product direction score of 7.3 indicates some concerns about future updates and features, while AWS WAF's score of 9.0 reflects a more positive outlook on ongoing development and feature enhancements, which is crucial for long-term planning.
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AWS WAF
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No pricing available
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ModSecurity
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
48
8.5
14
Ease of Use
8.2
48
8.9
14
Ease of Setup
8.2
33
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
32
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
44
8.8
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
32
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
48
7.3
13
Features by Category
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.6
25
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
Controls
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
9
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
ModSecurity
ModSecurity
AWS WAF and ModSecurity are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
AWS WAF
AWS WAF has no unique categories
ModSecurity
ModSecurity has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.8%
ModSecurity
ModSecurity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
64.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Information Technology and Services
23.4%
Computer Software
9.4%
Computer & Network Security
9.4%
Retail
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Other
45.3%
ModSecurity
ModSecurity
Computer Software
64.3%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Other
7.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS WAF
AWS WAF
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Hiran T.
HT
Hiran T.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

AWS WAF protects web applications from common web exploities. The user can create a policy and take control over the block and filters. AWS WAF can easily be integrated and managed by the Amazon firewall manager and can be easily implemented in the Amazon...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Goods

While setup is easy, doing non trivial things with it still requires too much work, and often feels brittle. I'm directly comparing this against cloudflare.

ModSecurity
ModSecurity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SF
Scott F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I love how quickly and easily this system installs, integrates and immediately begins protecting my server and the connected websites. A few quick commands typed in, or even easier, a few mouse clicks in my WHM interface, and BAM, I'm up and running. Basic...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
AWS WAF
AWS WAF Discussions
What is AWS WAF used for?
1 comment
Prashant G.
PG
Web application firewalls are used for protection of web applications from owasp top 10 vulnerabilities basis on different CVEs. AWS WAF is nothing but...Read more
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ModSecurity
ModSecurity Discussions
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