WAF by Platform

Find the best Web Application Firewall for your platform. Whether you're on AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or WordPress, we'll help you find the right WAF.

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Jul 2026
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WAF for AWS

Best WAF for AWS

Find the best Web Application Firewall for your AWS infrastructure. Compare native AWS WAF and third-party WAF solutions for CloudFront, ALB, API Gateway, App Runner, Cognito, Amplify, and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Gateway.

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WAF for Apache

Best WAF for Apache

Protect your Apache HTTP Server with the right WAF. Compare OWASP ModSecurity (originally built for Apache), cloud-based WAFs, and modern alternatives for securing your web applications.

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WAF for Azure

Best WAF for Azure

Discover the best Web Application Firewall options for Microsoft Azure. Compare Azure WAF, Cloudflare, Imperva, Barracuda, and F5 across Application Gateway and Azure Front Door.

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WAF for Docker

Best WAF for Docker

Secure your Docker containers with the right WAF. Compare Docker-native reverse-proxy WAFs, sidecar deployments, and cloud options for Docker, Docker Compose, and Docker Swarm.

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WAF for Google Cloud

Best WAF for Google Cloud

Find the optimal WAF solution for Google Cloud Platform. Compare Cloud Armor and third-party edge WAFs from Cloudflare, Imperva, Fastly, and Akamai for GCE, GKE, and Cloud Run workloads.

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WAF for HAProxy

Best WAF for HAProxy

Add a web application firewall to HAProxy. Compare the native HAProxy Enterprise WAF against out-of-process SPOA options (coraza-spoa, ModSecurity SPOA) and CrowdSec for load balancer and reverse proxy security.

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WAF for Kong Gateway

Best WAF for Kong Gateway

Add web application firewall protection to Kong Gateway. Compare Kong's own Enterprise security plugins (Injection Protection, JSON/XML Threat Protection, Request Validator) against third-party engines that plug into Kong, including open-appsec, Coraza (OWASP CRS), and ModSecurity.

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WAF for Kubernetes

Best WAF for Kubernetes

Protect your Kubernetes workloads with container-native WAF solutions. Compare Ingress Controller WAFs, Gateway API options, sidecar deployments, and cloud-native security platforms for EKS, GKE, and AKS.

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WAF for Magento

Best WAF for Magento & Adobe Commerce

Protect your Magento or Adobe Commerce store from Magecart attacks, payment fraud, and platform-specific vulnerabilities with specialized WAF solutions.

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WAF for NGINX

Best WAF for NGINX

Protect your NGINX deployment with the right WAF. Compare OWASP ModSecurity, F5 WAF for NGINX (formerly NGINX App Protect), BunkerWeb, and cloud-based options for reverse proxy and load balancer security.

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WAF for On-Premises

Best WAF for On-Premises

Protect your on-premises infrastructure with WAF solutions that don't require cloud dependencies. Compare hardware appliances, software WAFs, and hybrid options for data centers and private networks.

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WAF for Serverless

Best WAF for Serverless

Protect your serverless applications on AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, and Azure Functions. Compare cloud-native WAFs, edge protection, and API security platforms for serverless architectures.

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WAF for Vercel

Best WAF for Vercel

Secure applications deployed on Vercel with a web application firewall. Compare the native Vercel WAF (custom rules, IP blocking, rate limiting, managed rulesets, Attack Mode) against fronting your app with a full third-party WAF such as Cloudflare.

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WAF for WordPress

Best WAF for WordPress

Protect your WordPress site from hackers, bots, and malware. Compare endpoint firewalls like Wordfence, cloud WAFs like Cloudflare and Sucuri, and self-hosted options.

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