Application Gateway is a free cloud web application and API protection solution. Wallarm Cloud-Native WAAP is a commercial cloud web application and API protection solution by Wallarm. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
Best for: API-heavy teams that want web, API and bot protection in one engine
It earns a place because one engine covers web attacks, API attacks and bot abuse, so you do not run a WAF, an API gateway and a bot product side by side. If you run the filtering nodes yourself, ask how much upkeep they need, and test blocking on your own API traffic before you switch it on.
From Best Cloud WAAP Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
Load-balancing solution by Microsoft Azure with global infrastructure and financial guidance.
Blocks web attacks, API attacks, bots, account takeover and L7 DDoS from one engine
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Based on what each listing shows: deployment, company size, price and open source.
Application Gateway fits if you want a cloud product and you need a free product.
Wallarm Cloud-Native WAAP fits if you need both cloud and on-premises options.
Common questions when comparing Application Gateway vs Wallarm Cloud-Native WAAP for cloud web application and API protection.
Application Gateway: Load-balancing solution by Microsoft Azure with global infrastructure and financial guidance.
Wallarm Cloud-Native WAAP: Blocks web attacks, API attacks, bots, account takeover and L7 DDoS from one engine. Built by Wallarm.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
Often, yes. Application Gateway and Wallarm Cloud-Native WAAP are both Cloud Web Application and API Protection products. Key differences: Application Gateway is Free while Wallarm Cloud-Native WAAP is Commercial. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
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