No. 19 of 30 ·Web Application Firewall Software

AWS WAF

Web · API

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One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

AWS WAF is ranked #19 of 30 in web application firewall software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. There is no free plan.

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Usage-based AWS WAF Not published Monthly fees are prorated hourly; charges depend on web ACLs, rules, and requests. No upfront commitments · Additional charges may apply for Bot Control, Fraud Control, DDoS Protection, CAPTCHA, and Marketplace managed rule groups aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on web application firewall software

Free plan: No
Paid from: $5/mo
Deployment model: hybrid
Managed rule sets: Yes
API protection: Yes
Bot management: Yes
Rate limiting: Yes

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The record

Purpose: AWS WAF protects web applications from common exploits.
Traffic rules: Rules can filter requests by IP address, HTTP headers and body, and custom URIs, and can block SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
Managed rules: Managed rule groups provide protections including bot control, account takeover prevention, and account creation fraud prevention.
Bot controls: Bot Control can block or rate-limit pervasive bots and allow common bots such as status monitors and search engines.
Fraud prevention: Fraud Control monitors login and signup pages for compromised credentials and fake account creation.
Protection setup: Guided setup offers a single-page workflow with preconfigured security defaults tailored to an application type.
Rule reuse: A centralized set of rules can be deployed across multiple websites and applications.
Integrations: AWS WAF charges are additional to pricing for CloudFront, Cognito, Application Load Balancer, API Gateway, AppSync, and Shield Advanced.
Mobile telemetry: Account takeover and account creation fraud prevention support optional or recommended JavaScript and iOS/Android SDKs for additional device telemetry.
AI traffic monetization: AWS WAF offers configurable pricing and payment verification for AI bots and agents accessing content and APIs, at no additional AWS WAF charge.
Pricing factors: Charges depend on web ACLs, rules, and processed requests, and pricing may vary across AWS Regions.
Additional costs: Marketplace managed rule groups can incur seller fees in addition to AWS WAF charges.
Support: AWS offers pricing assistance through specialists who can provide a personalized quote.
Compliance: AWS states it supports 143 security standards and compliance certifications, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140-3, and NIST 800-171.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Web Application Firewall Software in 2026#19 of 30

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Sources

aws.amazon.com/waf/· checked 30 Sept 2026
aws.amazon.com/waf/features/· checked 30 Sept 2026
aws.amazon.com/waf/pricing/· checked 30 Sept 2026
aws.amazon.com/compliance/· checked 30 Sept 2026
aws.amazon.com/about-aws/· checked 30 Sept 2026