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Best Web Application Firewall Software in 2026

Protecting web applications involves weighing security capabilities alongside the practicalities of deployment and operations. Compare API protection, bot management, managed rule sets, and rate limiting; deployment model and log retention provide further points of fit.

  1. 01 BitNinja

    BitNinja is aimed at hosting providers, server owners, VPS operators, and operators of shared or dedicated servers.

    From $6/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Cloudbric
    From $2.08/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.3 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Imperva API Security

    It suits organizations managing APIs across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments, particularly teams needing discovery, testing, and runtime protection.

    Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Tencent Cloud WAF
    From $285/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Gcore WAAP

    WAAP is described for organizations in technology and SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, media and streaming, gaming, telecom, and managed security services.

    From €25/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Haltdos

    Haltdos suits organizations protecting web applications and APIs across on-premise, cloud, or hybrid environments.

    From $30/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management

    OCI Secret Management is aimed at application and cloud environment operators who need centrally managed credentials.

    Free plan Web · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 BunkerWeb

    BunkerWeb suits teams that want a self-hosted reverse proxy with web application firewall protections.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 DataDome API Protection
    From $3,830/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Hide My WP Ghost

    It suits WordPress freelancers, bloggers, small businesses, developers and agencies, with plans described for those groups.

    From $2.42/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  11. 11 F5 WAF for NGINX
    Free trial Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 SafeLine

    SafeLine suits teams seeking a self-hosted firewall and reverse proxy for web applications, including users who need bot controls or rate limiting.

    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Security Ninja

    Security Ninja suits WordPress site owners, freelancers, and agencies seeking security checks and login protections.

    From $9.92/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  14. 14 AWS WAF
    Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  15. 15 ModSecurity

    ModSecurity suits administrators who want to inspect and control web traffic within an Apache, Nginx or IIS server.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  16. 16 OWASP Coraza WAF

    It suits teams deploying an open-source WAF for APIs or web applications on Linux, macOS or self-hosted infrastructure.

    Free plan macOS · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Wordfence Security

    It suits WordPress site owners who need firewall, scanning, login protection, and centralized management.

    From $12.42/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Cloudflare WAF
    From $20/mo Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  19. 19 open-appsec
    From $79/mo Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Sucuri Website Firewall
    From $9.99/mo Web · API
    7.2 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Google Cloud Secret Manager
    From $0.01/mo Free plan Web
    6.9 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Shield Security
    Free plan Web
    6.9 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Alibaba Cloud WAF
    From $140/mo Web
    6.8 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Azure Web Application Firewall
    From $0.60/mo Web
    6.8 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF)Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
    Web · API
    6.5 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost details to consider with those capabilities. F5 BIG-IP APM, BunkerWeb, and Fastly Image Optimizer are among the options, alongside Gcore WAAP and Wallarm API Security. The listed comparison fields can help you focus on the protections and operational details relevant to your application environment.

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