F5 Distributed Cloud API Security Alternatives

4.3(24 Ratings)

API Protection

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1. Akamai API Security

4.6

Our overall experience with Akamai API Security has been very positive the solution provides strong visibility into API traffic, effective discovery of shadow and unmanaged APIs, robust protection against common and advanced API threats, real-time monitoring, detailed analytics and a seamless integration with a very scalable and reliable solution for securing APIs.Read all insights and reviews for Akamai API Security

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2. Imperva API Security

By Thales Group (Imperva)

4.5

Our experience with Imperva API Security has been reliable and the platform has helped us uncover previously unseen APIs and provided much clearer insight into overall API activity. Real-time protection feature has also reduced potentioal risks and improved our visibility across our environment. Although some tuning was needed during the initial rollout, the accuracy of detection and reliability of the monitoring have been strong and continue to support our security operations effectively.Read all insights and reviews for Imperva API Security

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3. Apigee API Management

4.5

Overall, my experience with Apigee has been incredibly positive. Its ability to protect high-traffic APIs and enforce consistent gateway policies across different teams and APIs has been nothing short of a game changer. There has been some friction with cost due to size, but the security and management gains outweigh the spend.Read all insights and reviews for Apigee API Management

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4. Cloudflare API Gateway

4.3

Cloudflare API Gateway has been a strong backbone for tightening out API security while simplifying how traffic flows through our edge, especially as our number of services and endpoints exploded. In day-to-day use, Cloudflare API Gateway feels like an extension of the broader Cloudflare stack rather than a standalone product, which is exactly what we needed for consistent policies across web and API traffic. Once we turned on discovery and schema validation, we finally had real visibility in to which APIs were actually exposed and how they were being used, instead of guessing from backend logs and developer notes. Our core problem was "shadow APIs" and inconsistent protections: teams would spin up new endpoints behind the CDN, but security rules and rate limiting didn't always follow, which left gaps we only noticed when something went wrong. With API discovery and central management those endpoints now show up automatically, so they can be brought under the same authentication, schema checks and abuse protections as the rest. The single-pane view changed our incident pattern: instead of chasing odd strikes in backend logs, we can see abusive or broken traffic at the edge, block or throttle it there, and keep downstream systems stable. It also saved a lot of developer time that previously wen t into custom nginx rules or ad-hoc gateways for each service.Read all insights and reviews for Cloudflare API Gateway

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5. Salt Security API Protection Platform

By Salt Security

4.6

Salt Security provides excellent visibility into our APIs and quickly exposed Posture gaps as were aware off. Its automated discovery of Shadow and Legacy APIs along with context laden attack detection has significantly improved our security posture. The platform's insights are also valuable for guiding developers on hardening APIs. On the downside, there is a noticeable learning curve, and alert tuning to reduce noise takes some initial effort. But once properly configured, Salt delivers strong values as a core component of our API Security Strategy.Read all insights and reviews for Salt Security API Protection Platform

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6. Wallarm API Security Platform

4.8

My overall experience with the Wallarm API security platform has been very positive. The solution provide robust API threat detection and protection capabilities using AI and machine learning, which helps identify vulnerabilities and prevent attacks in real-time. The platform's automated security testing and traffic analysis are impressive, and integration with CI/CD pipelines ensures continuous security. The dashboard is intuitive, making it easy to monitor API performance and security events. Overall, Wallarm has helped strengthen our API security posture and reduce manual effort in managing potential threats. Read all insights and reviews for Wallarm API Security Platform

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7. AppTrana WAAP

4.9

* Swyftcomply is best feature for an autonomous capability that patches vulnerabilities at the WAF Layer to provide a clean compliance report to senior management within 72 hrs. * Manage Rule customization aligned to application logic, reducing false positives. * It's provided build in Risk base protection & integrates a built-in vulnerability scanner with WAF tool to provide virtual patching protecting applications against zero day threats. * It's a Managed services 24/7 handle rule tuning & false positive monitoring etc. * API Protection capabilities including rate limiting & abuse detection.Read all insights and reviews for AppTrana WAAP

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8. Cequence Unified Application Protection Platform

By Cequence Security

4.7

Top-tier API Protection and bot defense. Cequence Security provides a comprehensive look at your entire API footprint. Unlike traditional WAFs, it understands the nuances of API traffic. The dashboard is intuitive and the automated threat mitigation has saved our team countless hours of manual tuning. Their support team is hands-on, responsive, and great to work with. If you are running a high-volume API environment, this is a must-have for visibility. Highly recommended for any enterprise scaling their digital services.Read all insights and reviews for Cequence Unified Application Protection Platform

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