Cloudflare WAF vs F5 BIG-IP APM
| Cloudflare WAF | F5 BIG-IP APM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $20/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | 20 /mo | — |
| Deployment model | edge | hybrid |
| Managed rule sets | Yes | Yes |
| API protection | Yes | Yes |
| Bot management | No | Yes |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Log retention | 30 days | 7 days |
Both are listed in Best Web Application Firewall Software. On Everything Xiaomi, F5 BIG-IP APM scores higher on our published basis.