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Akamai API Security vs Wallarm NG WAF comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Akamai API Security
Ranking in API Security
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Wallarm NG WAF
Ranking in API Security
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (35th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the API Security category, the mindshare of Akamai API Security is 27.9%, down from 30.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wallarm NG WAF is 4.0%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Security
 

Featured Reviews

PallaviSharma - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution protects APIs from DDoS attacks, but it should use machine learning and API throttling together
It would be beneficial to use machine learning and API throttling together to identify how the APIs are called and whether it's coming from the right person or the wrong person. Akamai is developing that type of feature called URL protection, which is a mixture of API throttling and machine learning. Before blocking everything, this feature would check and first block requests coming from a hosting provider with a bad reputation.
it_user662952 - PeerSpot reviewer
Active threat detection and adaptive rules are the most valuable for us.
I would say that the active threat detection feature and adaptive rules are the most valuable for us. With active threat detection, we are no longer over-swamped with tons of useless events. As all the payloads from malicious requests are analysed with a cloud scanner, we don’t need to do this manually. We also built up an incident management process when Wallarm confirmed that some of the attacks are exposing actual vulnerabilities. Adaptive security rules allowed us to use WAF in blocking mode which was almost impossible previously.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"API throttling is the most valuable feature of Akamai API Security."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its integration with API gateways, WAP and with part of their SDLC."
"Helps us to monitor situation in regards to attacks to our sites and prevents a lot of them."
 

Cons

"It would be beneficial to use machine learning and API throttling together to identify how the APIs are called and whether it's coming from the right person or the wrong person."
"I think it would be good if they can integrate more with API gateways as this is currently limited."
"The biggest problem for us was the stability and speed using the first version of Wallarm. Now, it is fine."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have a limit to the number of APIs we can use inside a bundle, and we have to pay extra if we exceed that limit."
"​Pricing must be cheaper than the competition and the licensing must be good.​"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Akamai API Security?
API throttling is the most valuable feature of Akamai API Security.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Akamai API Security?
We have a limit to the number of APIs we can use inside a bundle, and we have to pay extra if we exceed that limit.
What needs improvement with Akamai API Security?
It would be beneficial to use machine learning and API throttling together to identify how the APIs are called and whether it's coming from the right person or the wrong person. Akamai is developin...
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Wallarm NG-WAF
 

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Sample Customers

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Panasonic. Miro. Rappi. Wargaming. Gannett. Omio. Acronis. Workforce Software. Tipalti. SEMRush.
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