F5 WAF for NGINX vs Imperva API Security
| F5 WAF for NGINX | Imperva API Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | api, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Managed rule sets | Yes | Yes |
| API protection | Yes | Yes |
| Bot management | Yes | Yes |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| API discovery | Yes | |
| Runtime protection | Yes | |
| API posture management | Yes | |
| Sensitive data detection | Yes | |
| Specification governance | Yes | |
| Activity monitoring | Yes | |
| Access governance | Yes | |
| Audit reporting | Yes | |
| Data masking | Yes | |
| Threat detection | Yes | |
| Deployment | hybrid | |
| Database coverage | broad platform | |
| Attack layers | both | |
| Mitigation mode | hybrid | |
| Managed mitigation | Yes |
Listed together in Best Web Application Firewall Software