F5 Advanced WAF vs Huawei Cloud WAF comparison

F5 and Huawei are both solutions in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category. F5 is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.4, while Huawei is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.0. F5 holds a 7.1% mindshare in WAF, compared to Huawei’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of F5 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between F5 Advanced WAF and Huawei Cloud WAF based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Cloudflare Web Application Firewall is 5.4%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 Advanced WAF is 7.1%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Cloud WAF is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Web Application Firewall (WAF) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
F5 Advanced WAF	7.1%
Cloudflare Web Application Firewall	5.4%
Huawei Cloud WAF	0.5%
Other	87.0%

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Featured Reviews

Dean Barisic

CTO at PlayNirvana

Advanced security reporting has protected high-traffic betting platforms from constant attacks

I don't see room for improvement to Cloudflare Web Application Firewall. One thing I don't know much about because we have a dedicated IT team for that, and I'm not involved with Cloudflare much anymore. But if I were to compare them to F5, I would like to see more features that F5 offers. F5 has an option to bring the whole infrastructure, the whole WAF and all their packages, Bot Management, and everything else on your infrastructure. You need to install certain services from their side, and then you can choose if you would like requests to hit your servers immediately or if requests need to be proxied through F5 backbone. That would be a nice addition because we have 90% of the traffic as legit traffic coming from whitelisted servers. If it comes from whitelisted servers, I don't need to go every request through the backbone; I could easily just IP whitelist everything. Then I could maybe have Bot Management on my infrastructure that drastically reduces the price of Cloudflare. I would like to see Push CDN more improved in the next release of Cloudflare Web Application Firewall. And maybe something similar to Pushpin that Fastly has, which is an option where you can push messages that then can be scaled globally over the network. From our perspective, if we have a listener that listens for stock updates, I would just need to have one processor that pushes those updates to the Cloudflare API, and then Cloudflare would broadcast that message to all listeners. Cloudflare will check the order of the message, and if you, as a customer, are not connected or have some kind of network issue, when you reconnect, you will receive the latest state and missing updates.

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Kallamuddin Ansari

Cyber Security Consultant at ProTechmanize

Application security has protected critical banking services while policy learning minimizes false blocks

F5 Advanced WAF performs well overall, but I have noticed some points that could enhance the solution. Initially, policy tuning could be simpler, as while the learning engine is powerful, initial tuning still requires experienced engineers, which can be challenging for new teams due to the complexity of options and parameters. A more guided and simple tuning workflow would help reduce the learning curve. Additionally, tighter native integration with SIEM or SOAR tools would simplify correlation and investigations for security teams, although log exports are available. Overall, these are not blockers, merely enhancement opportunities, and once tuned, F5 Advanced WAF is very stable and reliable; improving usability, reporting, and onboarding would make it even more effective for larger environments.

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Chinedu Omenogor

Cloud Operations Engineer at Galaxy Backbone Ltd

Easy to use, but its feature set could be expanded to mirror what currently exists on the public cloud

We have a private cloud leveraging Huawei technology. We use Huawei Cloud WAF to provide cloud services for governments, ministries, departments, and some private sector organizations The most valuable feature of Huawei Cloud WAF is its ease of use. It would be good if the solution's feature set…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Someone with a basic understanding of networking and security will be able to implement the firewall's basic features within 15 minutes."

"There is a huge signature repository"

"The initial setup process is simple."

"The security features are valuable. The particular feature we use is called OWASP."

"We like that there's load balancing, firewall capabilities, DDoS protection, et cetera, all covered by Cloudflare."

"Cloudflare is cheaper compared to Azure WAF, which I have considered before."

"The solution protects our application, which runs on the HTTP protocol, from DDoS attacks."

"It protects web applications efficiently."

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"Good technology for mitigating different application attacks, e.g. DDoS, DNS, and layer seven attacks."

"There is no need to worry about updating signatures because WAF will automatically update the signatures for you."

"The most valuable feature of F5 Advanced WAF is its extensive set of capabilities for application protection, including DDoS prevention, and its ability to work with Pentesters and external scanners to observe user activity and eliminate false positives."

"iRules are quite appealing when it comes to F5."

"The most valuable features of F5 Advanced WAF are the balancer and you can change policies very easily."

"The most valuable feature of F5 Advanced WAF is its ability to have a pool of resources that can distribute your traffic, and that is a plus for me. My company tried to look into a competitor, Imperva, but it was lacking that capability, so F5 Advanced WAF outperforms Imperva."

"The product is used to secure web applications and has the ability to use API templates and bot protection features, such as blocking requests or presenting CAPTCHA pages to end users."

"In terms of F5 Advanced WAF's most valuable features, I would definitely say its stability. F5 is one the most stable products. Either as the load balancer or the web application firewall, it is very stable."

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"The most valuable feature of Huawei Cloud WAF is its ease of use."

Cons

"We have noticed some latency when the call goes through the firewall. That could be improved."

"The solution's learning curve can still be further reduced"

"If they add logs history within the Cloudflare offering, that would be a great benefit."

"They need to improve their support because getting a response for basic requests took around 48 hours, which is too long."

"Their documentation could be better. They don't have documentation that explains everything well. They have documentation for everything you're looking for, but they lack a single piece of documentation to tie everything together. As a new user or beginner, it took us a little bit of time to figure out how to put all these things in place."

"Cloudflare Web Application Firewall should include port forwarding features."

"It would be ideal if the solution offered better log integration and more integration with different platforms."

"Cloudflare Web Application Firewall should improve visibility for a customer."

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"F5 Advanced WAF could improve resource usage, it is CPU intensive. Additionally, adding automated remediation would be a benefit. For example, an easy button alerts us of the events that are occurring, and what we want to do at the time. An automated approach where somebody could be alerted very quickly. Instead of going and reconfiguring everything, an automated approach is what I'm looking at."

"The administrator's user interface and some of the settings can sometimes be very complicated to understand."

"F5 Advanced WAF could improve the precision of the scanning. There are many false positives. They should improve their threat database."

"F5 Advanced WAF sells perpetual licenses as perpetual assets during sales without informing me that support ends after a few years."

"F5 needs to improve API protection with a single F5 solution, without requiring additional modules."

"Scalability could be improved."

"One improvement for AOF could be focusing on enhancing its AI engine to make it more mature."

"You have to buy another module with an extra license, to have the authentication feature."

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"It would be good if the solution's feature set could be expanded to mirror what currently exists on the public cloud."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"It is not too pricey."

"Cloudflare Web Application Firewall is more affordable than other solutions."

"Cloudflare offers different types of subscriptions for businesses, enterprises, and personal users, and the pricing is negotiable."

"The annual licensing fee is $10,000 USD."

"We pay $210 per month for CloudFlare WAF."

"It starts at $20 and can easily go up to $200 monthly"

"The solution's pricing option needs to be more transparent for enterprise clients."

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"The solution is very expensive so should only be used in the right environment."

"F5 Advanced WAF technical support comes at a cost, and it's expensive."

"It is expensive. Its price should be better. Its licensing is on a yearly basis. Its licensing is also based on the model. There are no additional costs."

"As far as the pricing of F5 Advanced WAF I would rate it a four out of five depending on what features I am looking for. Imperva is more expensive."

"Licensing fees for this solution are paid on a yearly basis."

"F5 bundles up services and the bundle is what you pay for rather than individual components."

"It's more expensive than other solutions and depending on the modules, there can be additional fees."

"The price of F5 Advanced WAF could improve it is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	31

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudflare Web Application Firewall?

The price of Cloudflare Web Application Firewall is reasonable.

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What needs improvement with Cloudflare Web Application Firewall?

I don't see room for improvement to Cloudflare Web Application Firewall. One thing I don't know much about because we...

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What is your primary use case for Cloudflare Web Application Firewall?

We are using Cloudflare Web Application Firewall's advanced reporting and analytics tools with their Zero Trust, so e...

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What do you like most about F5 Advanced WAF?

It's a fairly easy-to-use and user-friendly tool. My administrators and team also like its ability to customize the r...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 Advanced WAF?

The pricing for F5 Advanced WAF is a bit higher, but not that high. I would say for a good amount of revenue-generati...

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What needs improvement with F5 Advanced WAF?

On the features I wish existed, Big-IP Advanced WAF is primarily an on-premises solution and in that solution, there ...

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What do you like most about Huawei Cloud WAF?

The most valuable feature of Huawei Cloud WAF is its ease of use.

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What needs improvement with Huawei Cloud WAF?

It would be good if the solution's feature set could be expanded to mirror what currently exists on the public cloud.

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What is your primary use case for Huawei Cloud WAF?

We have a private cloud leveraging Huawei technology. We use Huawei Cloud WAF to provide cloud services for governmen...

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Cloudflare WAF

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Overview

Cloudflare Web Application Firewall's intuitive dashboard enables users to build powerful rules through easy clicks and also provides Terraform integration. Every request to the WAF is inspected against the rule engine and the threat intelligence curated from protecting over 27 Million websites. Suspicious requests can be blocked, challenged or logged as per the needs of the user while legitimate requests are routed to the destination, agnostic of whether it lives on-premise or in the cloud. Analytics and Cloudflare Logs enable visibility into actionable metrics for the user.

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F5 Advanced WAF is a web application security solution for financial and government sectors, e-commerce, and public-facing websites. It offers protection against various attacks, including botnets, web scraping, and foreign entities. The solution can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud and is often used with other security tools. Its most valuable features include DDoS and DNS attack protection, SSL uploading, anomaly detection, and the ability to input custom rules.

F5 Advanced WAF has helped organizations to expose more services to the public while providing an extra layer of protection, preventing revenue loss, and securing connectivity.

Huawei Cloud WAF delivers robust web application security features, efficiently protecting against common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. It is crafted for businesses seeking reliable web protection solutions.

Huawei Cloud WAF enhances web security by integrating advanced analytics and threat intelligence to detect and mitigate malicious attacks. With customizable policies, it adapts to evolving security needs, ensuring data integrity and availability. Installation is straightforward, with a scalable architecture suitable for diverse environments. Users appreciate its effectiveness and comprehensive coverage but suggest improvements in granular reporting and user interface customization for optimal flexibility.

What are the key features of Huawei Cloud WAF?

Advanced Threat Detection: Utilizes machine learning and AI to identify and mitigate new threats.
Customizable Security Policies: Allows users to tailor configurations for specific web applications.
Real-time Monitoring: Provides instant insights and alerts on web traffic and security status.
Comprehensive Report Generation: Delivers detailed analytics for informed decision-making.

What benefits are users typically looking for?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced protection against web threats and vulnerabilities.
Reduced Downtime: Consistent performance and decreased risk of service interruptions.
Scalability: Capability to handle increased traffic loads without compromising security.
Cost Efficiency: Offers protection with competitive pricing, integrating seamlessly into existing IT frameworks.

In industries like finance and e-commerce, Huawei Cloud WAF's flexible deployment options allow businesses to secure sensitive transactions and customer data. These sectors benefit from its ability to maintain security compliance and its reliability in high-traffic scenarios. Customizable policies enable businesses to address industry-specific threats effectively.

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Sample Customers

crunchbase, udacity, marketo, okcupid, zendesk

MAXIMUS, Vivo, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office, City Bank

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