Azure Web Application Firewall vs. ModSecurity
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Azure Web Application Firewall | ModSecurity |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Review count | 31 | 14 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 9.0 | 5.7 |
| Quality of support | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Meets requirements | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 58.064516 | 35.714286 |
| Small Business | 23.3% | 35.7% |
| Mid-Market | 40.0% | 64.3% |
| Enterprise | 36.7% | 0.0% |
| Total page views | 184 | 126 |
| Total LLM citations | 330 | 220 |
Azure Web Application Firewall
Azure Web Application Firewall is a cloud-native security service designed to protect web applications and APIs from common web vulnerabilities and attacks, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. By integrating seamlessly with Azure services like Application Gateway, Front Door, and Content Delivery Network , Azure WAF offers centralized protection, ensuring the security and availability of web applications without the need for modifications to backend code.
ModSecurity
ModSecurity is an Open Source web application firewall developed by Trustwave's SpiderLabs.