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Azure Web Application Firewall vs Cloudflare Advanced Certificate Manager
Both stand on web security software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Azure Web Application Firewall combines edge deployment with managed rules, API protection, bot management, and rate limiting. The total price depends on the policy and any listed rule or processing charges selected.
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Advanced Certificate Manager combines automated certificate handling with customization and API controls. Its certificate type and hostname exclusions are important constraints to check against your setup.
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| Azure Web Application Firewall | Cloudflare Advanced Certificate Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Custom Rules Requests Processed: $0.60 a month | Advanced Certificate Manager: $10 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | cloudflare.com |
| On web security software | #18 of 29 | #14 of 29 |
Azure Web Application Firewall: what it does well
- Edge deployment model
- Managed rule sets are available
- Includes API protection and bot management
- Rate limiting is listed
What to know first
- No free plan
- Custom rules and request processing have separate charges
- Managed ruleset options carry additional listed fees
Cloudflare Advanced Certificate Manager: what it does well
- Automates certificate issuance, management, and renewal.
- Certificates can cover up to 50 hosts.
- Customers can bring their own certificates.
- API supports certificate pack management.
- Allows custom trust stores for origin authentication.
What to know first
- No free plan; costs $10 a month.
- Certificates are DV, not OV or EV.
- Certificates do not apply to Cloudflare Pages or R2 custom domains.
- Total TLS excludes Load Balancing, Tunnel, and Spectrum hostnames.
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