WAF
An independent, evidence-based ranking of 7 waf, scored on public signals with full provenance, never on user reviews or paid placement.
Same facts, re-weighted. Only the weighting changes, never the underlying evidence.
| # | Software | Score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperva WAF | 54 | low · 39% |
| 2 | Coraza | 49 | low · 11% |
| 3 | AWS WAFA cloud-based firewall service that protects web applications and APIs from attacks and DDoS threats | 48 | medium · 72% |
| 4 | Fastly Next-Gen WAF | 43 | medium · 57% |
| 5 | Cloudflare WAFWeb application security service that blocks malicious requests using managed and custom filtering rules | 39 | medium · 73% |
| 6 | Barracuda Web Application FirewallA network security solution that shields web applications and APIs from cyberattacks, bots, and intrusions | 39 | low · 49% |
| 7 | ModSecurityAn open-source web application firewall engine that monitors and protects web applications against HTTP-based attacks | 46 | low · 13% |
Ranked by the vioscaleAI composite: independent signals, not user reviews. See the method.
WAF compared
Head-to-head on the attributes that matter here, with a source and date on every value.
WAF: common questions
How does vioscaleAI rank WAF?
vioscaleAI ranks waf on a confidence-weighted blend of independent signals, weighted most on security posture, package downloads, reliability. Scores come from public evidence such as adoption, activity and security posture, never from user reviews or paid placement.
What is the highest-scored tool in WAF?
Imperva WAF currently leads with a vioscaleAI composite score of 54/100. The full ranking, with the evidence behind every score, is on this page.
How many tools does vioscaleAI list in WAF?
vioscaleAI currently lists 7 in WAF, each with a dated, sourced profile.
Can a vendor pay to rank higher in WAF?
No. Vendors can claim and correct their profile, but placement can never be bought. That independence is what makes the ranking trustworthy for buyers and AI.