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Check Point CloudGuard WAF vs GitGuardian Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.6
Users experience up to 90% ROI with Check Point CloudGuard WAF, citing improved security, cost efficiencies, and budget management.
Sentiment score
7.1
GitGuardian enhances secrets detection efficiency, reduces manual review, integrates seamlessly into workflows, and protects corporate networks efficiently.
When we are attacked, we can understand how important the solution is.
When you migrate to the cloud, it feels like saving 90% of your time.
Most of the operations happen in the background, so I do not spend much time on it.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Check Point CloudGuard WAF support is generally praised for expertise, but uneven response times and weekend staffing issues exist.
Sentiment score
8.2
The GitGuardian Platform offers exceptional customer support with quick, knowledgeable service, impressing users with their flexibility and communication.
They need to increase the number of people for 24/7 support.
They were responsive even before we committed to buying their solution.
I also received full technical support, especially during the implementation.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Check Point CloudGuard WAF is praised for its seamless scalability, flexible licensing, and strong SaaS advantages over on-premises setups.
Sentiment score
7.8
GitGuardian Platform is scalable, integrates seamlessly with workflows, and effectively manages large deployments and growing teams.
If I need to scale, I open a Whatsapp group with the director and the team, and we quickly proceed to do so.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
CloudGuard WAF is highly rated for reliability and performance, with occasional minor issues reported but generally stable.
Sentiment score
8.5
GitGuardian Platform is highly stable and reliable, with minimal downtime and consistent, efficient performance praised by users.
It is very stable.
It is very stable, never crashing or giving me an error that I can see.
I did not have any issues in the last three years during which I had more than ten critical services running on CloudGuard.
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point CloudGuard WAF users desire cost-effectiveness, better integration, improved support, documentation, and enhancements in threat detection and usability.
Enhancements needed for GitGuardian Platform include improved customization, integration, UI, access controls, secret scanning, and Single Sign-On.
The provider could improve by providing better guidance and support during the configuration process.
It's not something you manipulate, it's not an antivirus where you deal with signatures, updates, and upgrades every day.
I would say that the more automation this product has, the easier it will be to work with it.
 

Setup Cost

Check Point CloudGuard WAF is seen as good value for large enterprises despite some comparisons to cheaper alternatives.
GitGuardian offers reasonable pricing, scalable for enterprises, with reliable features and a generous free tier for small teams.
It is more expensive than f5, where we purchased everything as bundles, and Check Point costs more, but it is worth the money.
I know that its price is relatively expensive compared to other products but it gives benefits that are worth it.
It is a really good price considering the functionalities of the product and the price of the license.
 

Valuable Features

Check Point CloudGuard WAF offers easy deployment, AI threat detection, minimal false positives, cloud integration, and advanced security features.
GitGuardian Platform offers extensive secret detection, easy integration, and proactive security with low false-positive rates and user-friendly interface.
Upon implementation and evaluation with third-party penetration testing, it meets rigorous security standards required for dealing with financial institutions.
It can protect against zero-day attacks and hidden anomalies.
The solution preemptively blocks zero-day attacks and detects hidden anomalies effectively.
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point CloudGuard WAF
Ranking in Application Security Tools
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (14th)
GitGuardian Platform
Ranking in Application Security Tools
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (5th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (6th), Software Supply Chain Security (4th), DevSecOps (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Check Point CloudGuard WAF is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitGuardian Platform is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Dialungana Malungo - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects our web applications and APIs and has a very low false positive rate
CloudGuard WAF is a very straightforward solution. I do not have to worry about signatures. Most of the solutions that are out there are mainly based on signatures, and I have to do a lot of maintenance to get the signature updates, and sometimes, due to a lack of resources, I am not able to do so. With CloudGuard WAF, I have peace of mind, because most of the features are AI-based, and there is not much configuration that needs to be done on my side. Once set, I only go to CloudGuard WAF to check. I do not have to worry about signatures or updates. Everything is done perfectly, and I have a sense of peace because I know our applications are safe. It is very important for us that CloudGuard WAF protects our applications against threats without relying on signatures. That is definitely one of the key features I need.
Joan Ging - PeerSpot reviewer
It dramatically improved our ability to detect secrets, saved us time, and reduced our mean time to remediation
While they do offer some basic reporting, more comprehensive reporting would be beneficial in the long run. This would allow me to demonstrate the value of the product over time to continue to effectively budget for this subscription, especially as they add features that may come at an additional cost. I appreciate the improvements made to reporting over the past year, but continued development in this area will be appreciated. We have encountered occasional difficulties with the Single Sign-On process. There is room for improvement in its current implementation. It works, but was not quite as smooth as the rest of the GitGuardian experience.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
12%
Media Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CloudGuard for Application Security?
We have not had any incidents. We could realize its benefits immediately. We watched and monitored the traffic, and it was amazing to see the results.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudGuard for Application Security?
As Infiniti customers, the pricing is manageable, as we have allowances dedicated to each Check Point product. The price is not as high compared to other options I have dealt with in the past. Rega...
What needs improvement with CloudGuard for Application Security?
We are satisfied with the product because it does what we need it to do, but one thing that I would like to see improved in the product is the protection of our mobile applications. When I migrate ...
What do you like most about GitGuardian Internal Monitoring ?
It's also worth mentioning that GitGuardian is unique because they have a free tier that we've been using for the first twelve months. It provides full functionality for smaller teams. We're a smal...
What needs improvement with GitGuardian Internal Monitoring ?
We'd like to request a new GitGuardian feature that automates user onboarding and access control for code repositories. Ideally, when a user contributes to a repository, they would be automatically...
 

Also Known As

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard AppSec
GitGuardian Internal Monitoring
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Orange España, Paschoalotto
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