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ModSecurity

Open source application protection

RANKED #10 · TOP 10 WEB APPLICATION FIREWALLSLISTERSCORE 74.0

ModSecurity is an open source WAF available as a module for Apache and Nginx. It offers rule customisation and active community support, suited for cost-conscious and technically capable teams.

Pricing from	Free
Best for	Cost-conscious organisations with internal security expertise and technical resources
Website	modsecurity.org/

Strengths and trade-offs

Completely free with full transparency of code and rules
Highly customisable for specific application requirements

Requires significant technical expertise to deploy and tune effectively
Limited commercial support and no SLA guarantees

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Questions about ModSecurity

How much does ModSecurity cost?

Lister lists ModSecurity's pricing as: Free.

Is ModSecurity free?

Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.

Who is ModSecurity best for?

ModSecurity is best for cost-conscious organisations with internal security expertise and technical resources.

Where does ModSecurity rank?

ModSecurity is ranked #10 in Top 10 Web Application Firewalls (Lister Score 74.0).

What are the best alternatives to ModSecurity?

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 AWS WAF (#3 in Top 10 Web Application Firewalls).

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