CrowdSec Web Application Firewall vs Myra Hyperscale WAF

CrowdSec Web Application Firewall

Model: Open source (MIT) + commercial blocklists and CTI

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Myra Hyperscale WAF

Model: Custom (quote-based)

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CrowdSec Web Application Firewall

• Crowd-Sourced Threat Intelligence

  Network of 200,000+ installations sharing attack signals in real-time. Blocks malicious IPs 7-60 days before other vendors detect them.

• ModSecurity Rule Compatibility

  Load existing ModSecurity SecLang rules directly. Teams migrating from ModSecurity can reuse their rule sets without rewriting.

• Virtual Patching

  Block exploitation attempts at the WAF layer before application patches are deployed. Protect against known CVEs without code changes.

• Advanced Behavior Detection

  Goes beyond single-request analysis. Generates internal events to build complex multi-request scenarios before triggering blocks.

• Proxy Integration

  Native integration with Nginx, Traefik, HAProxy, Apache, and Envoy. No separate appliance needed.

• Kubernetes Ready

  Runs as a sidecar or within ingress controllers. Fits containerized and microservice architectures.

• Console Dashboard

  Web-based management console for monitoring alerts, managing blocklists, and configuring the security engine.

• Community Blocklists

  Free access to crowd-sourced IP blocklists updated in real-time from the CrowdSec network.

Myra Hyperscale WAF

• OWASP Top 10 Protection

  Blocks SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and other OWASP Top 10 attacks. Blocks an average of 8 million malicious layer 7 requests per customer per year.

• HTTP/S Request Filtering

  Filters all HTTP and HTTPS requests with rules defined via simple comparisons or regular expressions. Near infinite scalability with no capacity constraints.

• Managed WAF Service

  Optional add-on where Myra security experts create tailored rule sets for your specific applications, provide ongoing optimization, and offer expert support on demand. Ideal for teams without dedicated WAF expertise.

• Zero-Day Protection

  Responds to newly discovered vulnerabilities with rapid rule updates. Proactive defense against zero-day exploits before patches are available.

• Data Sovereignty (Germany)

  On request, all data processing occurs exclusively in Germany. Full GDPR compliance and BSI-qualified infrastructure for organizations with strict European data sovereignty requirements.

• NIS-2 and DORA Compliance

  Designed for compliance with the EU Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS-2) and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Critical for financial institutions and essential service operators in the EU.

• API Protection

  Protects APIs against injection attacks, exploits, and data leaks. Detects faulty authentication and missing protection measures that could lead to service interruptions.

• Intuitive Rule Management

  Web-based UI for creating, editing, and managing WAF rules. Toggle rules on/off with a single click. Rules include parameters like name, log identifier, expiration date, conditions, and actions.