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BitNinja combines Linux server malware scanning, HTTP firewall rules, and shared IP defenses in one dashboard. Its scanner can quarantine malicious PHP, webshells, and backdoors, while its WAF blocks requests such as SQL injection and XSS before they reach websites. Hosting providers, VPS operators, and server owners can choose a free VPS plan or paid plans; paid Server Protection plans include a seven-day trial. The fit is specifically Linux servers, with integrations for hosting panels and several server and distribution families.
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Cloudbric
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4Managed cloud protection for websites and APIs — Cloudbric adds managed WAAP, DDoS mitigation, bot control, and SSL/TLS certificates, deployed by DNS change without an agent.
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Fastly Image Optimizer
Free plan APILinuxWebImage-heavy sites needing on-demand optimization — Fastly Image Optimizer transforms and caches images at the edge rather than protecting Linux servers from malware or suspicious traffic.
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BunkerWeb
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Self-hosted NGINX reverse-proxy WAF — BunkerWeb is a free, open-source NGINX-based reverse proxy WAF with TLS hardening, automated HTTPS, and configurable bot challenges.
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Gcore WAAP
Free plan APIWebSaaS website, application, and API protection — Gcore WAAP adds API discovery and schema validation, bot management, and edge DDoS mitigation as a SaaS reverse proxy.
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Haltdos
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Enterprise web and API security across environments — Haltdos adds API gateway controls, file-upload scanning and sandboxing, bot defenses, and deployment options spanning SaaS, virtual, hardware, and MSSP.
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Hide My WP Ghost
Free plan Self-hostedWebWordPress path and login protection — Hide My WP Ghost protects WordPress by hiding common paths and changing login or admin URLs, with 2FA and brute-force controls.
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ModSecurity
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Free, configurable web-server WAF — ModSecurity is a free rule-based WAF module that runs inside Apache, Nginx, or IIS, not a centralized Linux security suite.
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OWASP Coraza WAF
Free plan APILinuxMac+1 - 9
open-appsec
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb - 10
SafeLine
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb - 11
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Security Ninja
Free plan Self-hostedWeb - 13
Wordfence Security
Free plan Self-hostedWeb - 14
Shield Security
Free plan Web - 15
Cloudflare WAF
Free plan Web - 16
Google Cloud Secret Manager
Free plan Web - 17
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certificates
Free plan Web - 18
F5 WAF for NGINX
Free trial LinuxSelf-hosted - 19
Imperva API Security
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb - 20
DataDome API Protection
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AWS WAF
Paid APIWeb - 22
F5 WAF for Distributed Cloud
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb - 23
Tencent Cloud WAF
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb5.7 Visit site - 24
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Sucuri Website Firewall
Paid APIWeb
A different product may suit you better if you need managed protection without installing an agent, broader API or bot controls, or security for a WordPress site rather than the server itself. Price and operational fit also deserve attention: paid pricing is described as starting at $8 per month, and BitNinja’s threat hunters may gain root-level access through the agent during investigations. Compare the scope of protection, deployment model, platform requirements, and free or trial terms before moving a workload.
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