G2 Vendor Directory

AWS WAF vs. Google Cloud Armor

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAWS WAF

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Google Cloud Armor

by Google

Overall rating4.34.0
Review count7223
Ease of use8.58.4
Ease of setup8.48.3
Quality of support8.98.5
Meets requirements9.18.7
NPS50.76923126.086957
Small Business33.3%52.2%
Mid-Market33.3%8.7%
Enterprise33.3%39.1%
Total page views208184
Total LLM citations1,023821

AWS WAF

AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) is a security service designed to protect web applications and APIs from common web exploits and bots that can compromise security, affect availability, or consume excessive resources. By enabling users to define customizable web security rules, AWS WAF allows precise control over which traffic to allow or block, ensuring robust protection tailored to specific application needs.

Pros

  • WAF (Web Application Firewall)
  • Solutions
  • Cloud Integration
  • Custom Rules
  • DDoS Protection
  • Protection

Google Cloud Armor

Google Cloud Armor is a comprehensive security solution designed to protect applications and websites from a variety of threats, including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and common web vulnerabilities. Leveraging Google's global infrastructure, Cloud Armor offers robust defenses to ensure the availability and security of online services. Key Features and Functionality: - Built-in DDoS Defense: Provides automatic protection against Layer 3 and Layer 4 DDoS attacks, benefiting from Google's extensive experience in safeguarding major internet properties.

Pros

  • Scalability
  • Security
  • Cost Efficiency