Prophaze-vs-F5 - Cloud WAF

Prophaze vs F5

A Comprehensive Comparison

At Prophaze, we understand the critical importance of safeguarding your digital assets from evolving cyber threats. Our comprehensive suite of security solutions is designed to fortify your defenses, providing robust protection, advanced detection capabilities, and swift response mechanisms.

Three Reasons Customers Choose Prophaze Over F5

Granular WAF Rule Management

Prophaze offers direct, customizable rule sets that work on each aspect at a granular level, providing enhanced control over your web application security.

Simplified Configuration and Management

Prophaze's user-friendly interface and streamlined workflow make the configuration and management of web security measures straightforward and intuitive.

Low False Positive Rate and Advanced Bot Protection

Prophaze boasts a false positive rate of less than 1%, ensuring accurate threat detection without unnecessary alerts.

Customer's Perspective

Glenn B Advisor, IT Consultancy

Prophaze stands out not just for its excellent product but for the seamless experience. From a straightforward demo to responsive customer support, they make everything easy. It's rare to find a company with both a great product and exceptional support.

Bithal Bhardwaj Group CISO, GMR Group

Prophaze is our go-to for top-notch web security. Their innovative AI/ML protection and rapid response have truly transformed our defense strategy. Prophaze isn't just a vendor; they're our trusted cybersecurity partner.

Comprehensive Comparison

Comparison Table	Prophaze	F5
WAF Rule Management	Leverages ML Algorithms, Direct, customizable rule sets and automatic rules update.	Leverages ML Algorithms, Direct, customizable rule sets and automatic rules update.
Configuration & Management	Web-based interface with declarative policies.	Complex setup and mMostly relies on CLI.anagement
False Positive Rate	< 5%	> 10%
Bot Protection	Advanced bot protection	Requires constant adjustment and monitoring.
Data Masking	Available	Limited native capabilities.
Integrated API Security	Robust API security measures, API gateway protection, including authentication, authorization controls, and API-specific threat detection mechanisms.	Needs a separate purchase of F5 Shield API
Custom Security Protocols	Self-learning Rule Engine, unlimited rules addition.	Requiring workarounds or alternative solutions for applications utilizing non-standard protocols.
Layer-7 DDoS Protection	Integral core feature with features like rate-limiting and anomaly detection.	Requires additional module purchase.
Real-Time Threat Intelligence	AI-powered threat detection, behavioral analysis for proactive posture.	Limited
Multi-Cloud Deployment	Supports Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, On-Prem, and Kubernetes Deployments	Configuration, and management are complex for different clouds.
Customer Support	24×7, Chat, Phone, Email, Zoom/Google Meet/Teams with an instantaneous reply	expensive for premium support.

Enterprise Solutions Comparison

Features	Prophaze Enterprise	F5 Enterprise
SSL / TLS Support	SSL / TLS 1.2 & 1.3 with custom upload	Available
Customer Support	Ensures daily client contact and 1-hour response time per security SLAs. We offer 24/7 support via live chat, phone, email, Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams, prioritizing a customer-first approach.	Direct phone or zoom will be available for 24x7x365
Analytics Time-Range	Real-Time Analytics	Limited
Multi-Cloud Deployment	Supported	Limited support
Role-based Account Control	Available	Available
Single Sign-On Support	Available	Available
Network Prioritization	Enterprise IP Ranges are given priority	Network prioritization

Best Plan for Your Web Security with 24/7 Availability

Free Trial

Web Application Firewall

No credit card required

Domain/Month

One Application/ Domain
WAF Protection
OWASP Top 10
Secure CDN
Free SSL Certificate
Custom WAF Rules- 10 rules
Attack Analytics 10 IPs
Traffic 360 - 10 IPs
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Business

Web Application Firewall

One Application/ Year

All Free Features +
Bot Protection
ML Based Protection
Custom WAF Rules- 200 rules
Attack AnalyticsUnlimited
Traffic 360 -Unlimited
24/7-Live Chat + Zoom / Google Meet
Advanced Reports
Zero day attack protection
IP reputation
Rate Limiting
Zone based WAF Near Zone
Uptime Service Credits Uptime SLA

Enterprise

Web Application Firewall

24×7 Availability

All Business Features +
Ad: Bot Management Unlimited
Technical Account Manager
API security
Advanced Rate Limiting
Virtual Patching
SIEM Integration
Custom Integrations
Kubernetes WAF
CI/CD Pipeline Support
Multi Cloud
Hybrid cloud
Multitenant
Managed Threat Intelligence
VPN Detection

Prophaze's advanced bot protection leverages Threat Score Value (TSV) for smarter and faster bot blocking, reducing the risk of automated threats.

Prophaze supports deployment across multiple cloud environments, providing flexibility and scalability for businesses with diverse infrastructure needs.

Prophaze supports custom security protocols, allowing businesses to implement tailored security measures based on their unique requirements.