# Coraza vs ModSecurity

| Attribute | Coraza | ModSecurity |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.1 (21% (low)) | 44.4 (23% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 20 | 38 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 16 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,839 | 9,802 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web application firewall that provides enterprise-grade threat protection for APIs, applications, and legacy systems, with minimal performance overhead and support for custom rules and integrations. It is indexed under WAF.","source":"https://coraza.io/","question":"What is Coraza?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Coraza is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://coraza.io/","question":"Is Coraza free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Coraza can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://coraza.io/","question":"Can Coraza be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Coraza, including NGINX, Envoy and Apache APISIX. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://coraza.io/","question":"What does Coraza integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Coraza is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/corazawaf/coraza","question":"Is Coraza open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A flexible firewall module that monitors HTTP traffic and enforces security policies through a customizable rules engine. It is indexed under WAF.","source":"https://modsecurity.org/","question":"What is ModSecurity?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ModSecurity is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://modsecurity.org/","question":"Is ModSecurity free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ModSecurity can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://modsecurity.org/","question":"Can ModSecurity be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for ModSecurity. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ModSecurity not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"http://modsecurity.org/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does ModSecurity have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. ModSecurity is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/owasp-modsecurity/ModSecurity","question":"Is ModSecurity open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A web application firewall that provides enterprise-grade threat protection for APIs, applications, and legacy systems, with minimal performance overhead and support for custom rules and integrations. | An open-source firewall module that monitors and controls HTTP traffic, providing customizable security rules and advanced protections against web application attacks. It serves as the foundation for many WAF implementations globally. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"self_host","custom_rules_engine":true,"owasp_top_10_protection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"NGINX"},{"name":"Envoy"},{"name":"Apache APISIX"}]` | `[{"name":"OWASP CRS","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Go | C++ |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://coraza.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:25:47.555Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://modsecurity.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:36:34.235Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 31 | 61 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 9.3 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | http://modsecurity.org/privacy-policy/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fcorazawaf%2Fcoraza%2Fv3&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=gentoo&package_name=www-apache%2Fmod_security&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (WAF)

| Capability | Coraza | ModSecurity |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Self host |
| Owasp top 10 protection | - | ✓ |
| Custom rules engine | - | ✓ |
| Bot management | - | - |
| API discovery protection | - | - |
| Ddos l7 protection | - | - |
| Rate limiting | - | - |
| Threat intel feeds | - | - |
| SIEM logging integration | - | - |
| Kubernetes ingress support | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| PCI DSS compliant | - | - |
| Fedramp authorized | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:07:56.939Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*