# AWS WAF vs Barracuda Web Application Firewall

**Leader by Vioscale score:** AWS WAF

| Attribute | AWS WAF | Barracuda Web Application Firewall |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 61 (61% (medium)) | 14.6 (30% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | AWS WAF is a managed web application firewall service that helps protect web applications against common exploits and bots. It uses rules to allow, block, or count web requests, and supports bot management, fraud prevention, and DDoS protection. | A web application firewall available as both cloud service and on-premises deployment that protects applications, APIs, and mobile backends from attacks including zero-day exploits, DDoS, and malicious bots. Features machine learning-based threat intelligence, automated API discovery, and granular access controls. |
| integrations.count | 5 | 33 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Amazon CloudFront"},{"name":"Amazon API Gateway"},{"name":"AWS CloudWatch"},{"name":"AWS Shield"},{"name":"AWS Marketplace (third-party managed rules)"}]` | `[{"name":"Active Directory"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"RADIUS"},{"name":"ADFS"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"OpenID Connect"},{"name":"IBM AppScan"},{"name":"Rapid7"},{"name":"Immuniweb"},{"name":"HPE Security WebInspect"},{"name":"Azure Sentinel"},{"name":"Loggly"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Sumologic"},{"name":"IBM QRadar"},{"name":"HPE ARCsight"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"CloudFormation"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Cisco Meraki"},{"name":"Fortinet FortiGate"},{"name":"SonicWALL"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks"},{"name":"Sophos XGS"},{"name":"Microsoft Defender"},{"name":"SentinelOne"},{"name":"Kaseya Autotask"},{"name":"Avast AntiVirus"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Barracuda CloudGen Access"},{"name":"Barracuda Backup"},{"name":"Barracuda SecureEdge Manager"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard WAF","summary":"$5/web ACL + $1/rule + per-million-request charges","features":["Web ACL creation and management","Custom rule creation","Allow/Block/Count actions","Request filtering and inspection","CloudWatch Logs integration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD","description":"per web ACL"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD","description":"per rule or managed rule group"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"million requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.6,"currency":"USD","description":"varies by region"}],"description":"Base WAF protection with customizable rules","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloudwatch_logs_per_million_requests":"500 MB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Bot Control","summary":"Free tier + $1/million requests after free allowance","features":["Common bot detection and management","Targeted bot control","Bot traffic visibility","Rate limiting for bot traffic","Scope-down statements to reduce evaluated traffic"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"million requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD","description":"charged after free tier"}],"description":"Visibility and control over bot traffic","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"common_bot_control_free_requests":"10 million/month","targeted_bot_control_free_requests":"1 million/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Fraud Control","summary":"$10/month per web ACL + per-request charges","features":["Account Takeover Prevention","Account Creation Fraud Prevention","Compromised credential monitoring","Fake account creation detection"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD","description":"per web ACL for managed rule"}],"description":"Account takeover prevention and account creation fraud prevention","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"CAPTCHA and Challenge responses"},{"name":"Managed rule groups from AWS Marketplace"}],"summary":"Usage-based pricing: $5/web ACL, $1/rule, plus per-request charges. Free tier for bot control.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:21:15.356Z","startingPrice":{"amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Premium","features":["Machine learning threat detection","Automated API discovery","Bot threat mitigation","Client-side protection","Containerized deployment","Zero trust security","DDoS protection","Rate limiting","GeoIP access controls"],"description":"Machine learning capabilities, automated API discovery, advanced bot protection, client-side protection, containerized deployment, and zero trust security","contactSales":true}],"freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.barracuda.com/products/application-protection/api-protection/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:24:40.101Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (WAF)

| Capability | AWS WAF | Barracuda Web Application Firewall |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:18:24.144Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*