AWS Security

AWS WAF

AWS WAF acts as a web application firewall, sitting in front of your applications to filter out malicious traffic before it reaches your backend. It handles the routine job of blocking common attack vectors like SQL injection or cross-site scripting, effectively serving as a gatekeeper for your public-facing endpoints.

This service is ideal for teams already operating within the AWS ecosystem who need immediate protection without complex procurement hurdles. The standout feature here is the pricing model: it offers an always-free tier, removing the typical cost barrier associated with enterprise-grade security tools and making it accessible for smaller projects or initial testing phases.

Product page Docs
  • Free tier Yes
  • Pricing Free tier
  • Regions 15 · 6 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health A

Decision score

54 /100
Features 20
Pricing 60
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 93

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via AWS

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
+1 more
SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

15 regions across 6 continents

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

Compare AWS WAF with up to 4 more:

Compare