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FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) vs Imperva Web Application Firewall comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

FortiWeb Web Application Fi...
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
17th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Imperva Web Application Fir...
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva Web Application Firewall is 6.4%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 

Featured Reviews

Nitith Unarat - PeerSpot reviewer
May 13, 2024
Identifies potential DDoS attacks and suspicious domain activity
My company is a Fortinet partner and specializes in FortiWeb. We often compete against cloud-native solutions like Azure Application Gateway WAF. We typically conduct proof-of-concept tests for potential clients. They are usually looking for API protection and bot mitigation, which FortiWeb excels…
Abdullah Jin - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 9, 2024
Offers bot protection and DDoS Protection and protects public-facing portals
Support is one thing I wish Imperva could improve. They follow the phone model and keep rotating you from one customer service person to another. The layer one support isn't very clear about the workings of the product. My feedback is primarily about Imperva Cloud, not on-premise. On-premise is a whole new story. Support is the issue for Imperva Cloud. It's also a bit pricey. It's a premium service and very expensive. The licensing model is not very straightforward. Every feature is priced separately, and to enjoy maximum protection, you'll have to spend a lot of money. The licensing model is a bit complex, and each feature is very pricey. For example, API security and web application protection are two separate license packages.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup was easy since it was possible to get remote support for the product."
"FortiWeb identified potential DDoS attacks and suspicious domain activity, showcasing the value of its machine-learning capabilities."
"The machine learning feature reduces the false positives."
"The tool's HTTP traffic, website fixing, and blocking are fantastic. It is user-friendly with easy configuration."
"It is good for web tracking applications."
"The solution's integration with other products is easy. Its most valuable feature is the antivirus engine. The tool helps us comply with GDPR and KVKK standards."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The most valuable features of the solution are SD-WAN, filtration, web filter, application filter, and IPS."
"It is easy to use and has good security."
"It has threat intelligence and we are using Incapsula. With threat intelligence, we can separate HTTP and HTTPS traffic. We can use Incapsula to send all the threat intelligence to the WAF."
"The tool's profiling feature maps all the web application directories and related components on the profile directory. It has improved the security of my client's website applications."
"Imperva is a Gartner leader, so its scalability, performance, and features are excellent."
"The solution is very scalable. It is one of the most important features. You can also expand resources and features as well."
"The compliance is the most valuable aspect."
"The solution integrates seamlessly with other tools and has a good alert mechanism."
"Protection is the best solution since it has profile functionality."
 

Cons

"It would be good if the solution integrated with other solutions, like SAP."
"The price is a little higher than the competitors."
"There could be ADC offering as well."
"WAF needs more signatures on FortiWeb and updates the database continuously to protect against new attacks."
"FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF) needs to update its attack prevention database."
"Regarding areas for improvement, the documentation needs work. We had issues with a customer because the documentation didn't clearly show which devices can connect with FortiWeb WAF, leading to misconfiguration and difficult meetings. We also need deeper technical support - finding who's responsible for technical aspects is challenging. Hungary has a good Fortinet office with strong sales and pre-sales employees."
"There is room for improvement in pricing, and actually, the price is a bit higher because on the same terms I purchased, the support subscription is so high."
"For users not familiar with Fortinet, it could be beneficial to provide more user-friendly analytics and reporting."
"The signature updates could be faster. Sometimes we have to upload signatures to the Imperva portal for checking and analysis before we can use them."
"Imperva Web Application Firewall can improve by adding more features to the dashboard. increasing the visibility of the real-time events, besides configuring the administration itself."
"They recently separated the WAF and the DAM management gateways in order for each of these to be managed from different areas, so I believe it now requires additional investments for what was previously a single complete solution."
"An improvement for Imperva WAF would be to reduce the number of false positives and create more strong use cases based on AI/ML or behavioral analytics."
"Sometimes our web application firewall will slow down."
"The product's customization capabilities are a bit problematic, requiring support cases for backend modifications."
"The Imperva Web Application Firewall automations are good, but there is still room for improvement with them."
"It is complicated to integrate the solution's on-cloud version with other platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"I would rate the pricing a four out of ten."
"FortiWeb Web Application Firewall's pricing is suited for small or medium organizations."
"I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."
"FortiWeb Web Application Firewall is not expensive."
"The product provides very good prices to customers. The price is set well and offers great value for money."
"The licensing cost of the product is pretty high compared to other OEMs in the market."
"FortiWeb has a good presence because of its price."
"It is a very affordable solution."
"We sell three-year licenses for Imperva Web Application Firewall to our customers. The price is a little expensive."
"The solution's pricing is an issue."
"Everybody complains about the price of this solution."
"The price is high compared to other solutions like FortiWeb."
"It's an excellent product, but it can be very costly."
"Imperva Web Application Firewall is expensive."
"It is very costly, but the return on investment is very high. Its cost was around $70,000, and we got it back in just six months."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
The most valuable features of the solution are SD-WAN, filtration, web filter, application filter, and IPS.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
The product provides very good prices to customers. The price is set well and offers great value for money.
What needs improvement with FortiWeb Web Application Firewall (WAF)?
Regarding areas for improvement, the documentation needs work. We had issues with a customer because the documentation didn't clearly show which devices can connect with FortiWeb WAF, leading to mi...
Is Citrix ADC (formerly Netscaler) the best ADC to use and if not why?
For ADC, any ADC can do a good job. But in case if you want to add WAF functionality to the same ADC hardware you have to look for other ADC's like F5, Imperva, Radware, Fortinet, etc.
DDoS solutions: Any other solutions to consider aside from Radware DefensePro and F5 Silverline DDoS Protection?
You can have a look to Imperva Cloud WAF, the anti-DDoS mitigation is under 1s and works very well. I observed a lot of DDoS attacks that were well managed (even not seen by the customer) by Imperv...
 

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BlueCross BlueShield, eHarmony, EMF Broadcasting, GE Healthcare, Metro Bank, The Motley Fool, Siemens
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