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AWS WAF

Seamless protection for AWS workloads

RANKED #3 · TOP 10 WEB APPLICATION FIREWALLSLISTERSCORE 90.3

AWS WAF integrates natively with CloudFront, ALB, and API Gateway. It offers managed rules, customisable policies, and real-time metrics, making it ideal for organisations already using AWS infrastructure.

Pricing from	$0.60 per web ACL/month
Best for	AWS-centric organisations and those seeking pay-as-you-go protection models
Website	aws.amazon.com/waf/

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Strengths and trade-offs

Seamless integration with AWS infrastructure and services
Flexible pay-as-you-go pricing with no long-term commitments

Limited functionality outside the AWS ecosystem
Less advanced threat intelligence compared to specialist vendors

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Questions about AWS WAF

How much does AWS WAF cost?

Lister lists AWS WAF's pricing as: $0.60 per web ACL/month.

Who is AWS WAF best for?

AWS WAF is best for AWS-centric organisations and those seeking pay-as-you-go protection models.

Where does AWS WAF rank?

AWS WAF is ranked #3 in Top 10 Web Application Firewalls (Lister Score 90.3).

What are the best alternatives to AWS WAF?

The closest alternatives on Lister are Cloudflare WAF (#1 in Top 10 Web Application Firewalls), Imperva SecureSphere (#2 in Top 10 Web Application Firewalls) and Akamai Kona Site Defender (#4 in Top 10 Web Application Firewalls).

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