Imperva API Security vs VIRTIS: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Imperva API Security is a commercial API security solution by Imperva. VIRTIS is a commercial cloud web application and API protection solution by VIRTIS. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Imperva API Security
Best for: Imperva WAF customers adding API discovery
Imperva earns a spot because it catches one user reading another user's data as it happens and can block it inline through the WAF you may already run. It suits you best if that WAF is Imperva Cloud WAF or WAF Gateway, and its self-managed option helps on hybrid estates. Imperva is now part of Thales, so check the roadmap and support model after that move.
From Best API Security Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
Unified API security platform for discovery, risk assessment, and mitigation
Cloud-native WAAP platform with WAF, API security, DDoS, and bot mgmt.
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Imperva API Security
VIRTIS
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
API Security
Cloud Web Application and API Protection
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Hybrid
Cloud
Company size fit
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Imperva
VIRTIS
Use cases and capabilities
Bot Protection
Yes
Yes
OWASP
Yes
No
WAF
Yes
Yes
DDoS
No
Yes
Cloud Native
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
10 features listed
Integrations
8 integrations listed
3 integrations listed
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