# Application Gateway

Application Gateway is a Cloud Web Application and API Protection product. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

Load-balancing solution by Microsoft Azure with global infrastructure and financial guidance.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Application Gateway?

Application Gateway is a load-balancing solution provided by Microsoft Azure, offering secure, future-ready cloud solutions with global infrastructure and key financial guidance for cloud economics.

Tags: Azure, Infrastructure

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Protect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-protect-program-small-team): helps you prevent attacks and keep data safe.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Cloud Web Application and API Protection](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cloud-waap)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: azure.microsoft.com

## Where it ranks

Application Gateway is not a pick on the current [Best Cloud WAAP Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-cloud-waap-solutions).

## Application Gateway FAQ

### What is Application Gateway?

Application Gateway is a product in the Cloud Web Application and API Protection category. It covers Azure and Infrastructure.

### What is the pricing for Application Gateway?

Application Gateway is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/application-gateway/.

### What are alternatives to Application Gateway?

Alternatives to Application Gateway listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Akamai App & API Protector](https://cybersectools.com/tools/akamai-app-and-api-protector) - WAF solution with API security, bot management, and DDoS protection (Commercial)
2. [Indusface AppTrana AppSec Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/indusface-apptrana-appsec-platform) - AI-powered WAAP platform with ASM, vuln scanning, WAF, API protection & DDoS (Commercial)
3. [Cloudflare WAF](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cloudflare-waf) - A cloud-based web application firewall that protects applications from various cyber threats through rule-based filtering, machine learning detection, and integrated security features. (Commercial)
4. [F5 WAF for Distributed Cloud](https://cybersectools.com/tools/f5-distributed-cloud-waf) - SaaS-based WAF for protecting web apps across multi-cloud, on-prem & edge (Commercial)
5. [A10 Networks ThreatX](https://cybersectools.com/tools/a10-networks-threatx) - Web app and API protection platform with WAF, bot, DDoS, and API security (Commercial)

Compare all Application Gateway alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/application-gateway](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/application-gateway)

### What deployment and organization size does Application Gateway fit?

Application Gateway is available as a cloud service. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Application Gateway with similar solutions

- [Application Gateway vs Akamai App & API Protector](https://cybersectools.com/compare/akamai-app-and-api-protector-vs-application-gateway)
- [Application Gateway vs Indusface AppTrana AppSec Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/application-gateway-vs-indusface-apptrana-appsec-platform)
- [Application Gateway vs Cloudflare WAF](https://cybersectools.com/compare/application-gateway-vs-cloudflare-waf)

All alternatives to Application Gateway: [/alternatives/application-gateway](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/application-gateway)

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