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Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) vs. Akto API Security Platform

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

MetricCheck Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF)

by Check Point Software Technologies

Akto API Security Platform

by Akto.io

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count9155
Ease of use8.88.8
Ease of setup8.48.9
Quality of support8.69.2
Meets requirements8.98.6
NPS52.22222266.666667
Small Business28.4%34.5%
Mid-Market54.5%43.6%
Enterprise17.0%21.8%
Total page views634582
Total LLM citations7461,295

Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF)

CloudGuard WAF is a cloud-native Web and API security solution designed to help users safeguard their applications from both known and unknown threats. By leveraging advanced contextual AI, this solution provides precise threat prevention without the need for traditional signature-based detection methods. This innovative approach allows organizations to maintain a robust security posture while minimizing the risks associated with evolving cyber threats.

Pros

  • Protection
  • Security
  • DDoS Protection
  • Cybersecurity
  • WAF (Web Application Firewall)
  • Setup Ease

Akto API Security Platform

Akto is a trusted platform for application security and product security teams to build an enterprise-grade API security program throughout their DevSecOps pipeline. Our industry-leading suite of — API discovery, API security posture management, sensitive data exposure, and API security testing solutions enables organizations to gain visibility in their API security posture. 1,000+ Application Security teams globally trust Akto for their API security needs. Akto use cases: 1. API Discovery 2. API Security Testing in CI/CD 3. API Security Posture Management 4.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Security
  • Automation Testing
  • API Testing
  • API Management
  • Features