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Akto.io vs NGINX App Protect comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Akto.io
Ranking in API Security
23rd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NGINX App Protect
Ranking in API Security
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (15th), Container Security (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the API Security category, the mindshare of Akto.io is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NGINX App Protect is 4.0%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NGINX App Protect4.0%
Akto.io1.0%
Other95.0%
API Security
 

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Valerio Guaglianone - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at adesso AG
Long-term web protection has supported reliable traffic management but needs a simpler interface
NGINX App Protect is a good product. I have used both versions from F5 -also the free version- (I mean the NGINX/NGINX One/App Protect free trial period), and I think it is a good product. It's stable, affordable, and easy to manage. NGINX App Protect is a comprehensive security solution that combines advanced WAF, DoS protection, API security, and DevSecOps automation in a lightweight, scalable package ideal for modern cloud-native architectures. The adaptive machine learning capabilities are truly commendable, as the solution can establish traffic baselines and detect anomalies in real time. It automatically adjusts security policies, minimizing the need for manual intervention and reducing false positives. Additionally, it supports scalable deployment across diverse environments, including on-premises, cloud, Kubernetes, and containers, offering both flexibility and scalability I have experience with the web server, F5 load balancer, and similar products provided by Ergon, for eg. the web application firewall and the Microgateway for K8S. I'm also familiar with F5 BIG-IP products.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise12
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX App Protect?
I will not be able to answer about my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for NGINX App Protect, as something different handles that in my team.
What needs improvement with NGINX App Protect?
I think NGINX App Protect could be improved by having it come out of the box with NGINX.
What is your primary use case for NGINX App Protect?
My main use case for NGINX App Protect is primarily in our infrastructure layer with Kubernetes, as I am using it to protect my application from attacks like DDoS and provide additional firewall pr...
 

Also Known As

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NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall
 

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