NGINX App Protect vs Noname Security comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

NGINX App Protect
Ranking in API Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (13th), Container Security (16th)
Noname Security
Ranking in API Security
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the API Security category, the mindshare of NGINX App Protect is 2.3%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Noname Security is 34.4%, up from 32.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Security
Unique Categories:
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
2.1%
Container Security
0.2%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

Ntwrkengine0887 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 6, 2022
Flexible and high availability
NGINX App Protect has improved the flexibility of services in our company and distributed new escalation applications. The downtime in our network has decreased substantially. In a short time, we can republish and resolve issues in our network The most valuable feature of NGINX App Protect is its…
PG
Jul 28, 2022
Security platform that offers value through its integration with API gateways
The most valuable feature of this solution is its integration with API gateways, WAP and with part of their SDLC.  I think it would be good if they can integrate more with API gateways as this is currently limited. We started using this solution at the beginning of 2022.  This is a stable…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is that there is a link in the system that will help to analyze the security of an application when something abnormal is found."
"The most valuable feature is that I can establish different services from the firewall."
"We were looking for a product that is capable of complete automation and a container based solution. It's working."
"It has the best documentation features."
"It is a stable solution."
"It's very easy to deploy."
"NGINX App Protect has complete control over the HTTP session."
"It is a very good tool for load balancing."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its integration with API gateways, WAP and with part of their SDLC."
 

Cons

"It's challenging if you need to go for a high throughput."
"Setting policies and parameters through the UI should be more automated because the process is manual, where we can only edit one rule at a time."
"Right now, the tool doesn't provide an option revolving around update feeds, specifically the signature update option in the UI."
"They could provide a better user interface."
"The dashboard could provide a more comprehensive view of the status of the connections."
"The product's user interface is an area with shortcomings as it can be quite confusing for users, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Currently, the policies have to be handled manually, and you have to create from scratch, which can be a bit time-consuming, in a large environment."
"The price of NGINX App Protect could improve."
"I think it would be good if they can integrate more with API gateways as this is currently limited."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of NGINX App Protect is not much different from the products that fall under the leader category of Gartner Magic Quadrant."
"There is a license needed to use NGINX App Protect."
"There are not any additional costs we had to pay to use NGINX App Protect."
"There is a monthly or annual subscription to use NGINX App Protect. There are not any additional costs to the subscription."
"Our licensing costs are about $40,000 a year."
"Really understand the licensing model, because we underestimated that."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The licensing fees for this solution are pretty expensive for what it does, but there is no alternative."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Noname Platform?
The most valuable feature of this solution is its integration with API gateways, WAP and with part of their SDLC.
What needs improvement with Noname Platform?
I think it would be good if they can integrate more with API gateways as this is currently limited.
 

Also Known As

NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall
Noname Platform
 

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