Azure Web Application Firewall vs Sucuri comparison

Microsoft and Sucuri Security are both solutions in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category. Microsoft is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.5, while Sucuri Security is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.0. Microsoft holds a 4.4% mindshare in WAF, compared to Sucuri Security’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sucuri Security users who would recommend it.

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92% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Sucuri and Azure Web Application Firewall compete in the web security market. Azure Web Application Firewall has the upper hand due to its advanced features and deep integration with Microsoft Azure services.

Features: Sucuri offers an easy-to-use dashboard, comprehensive DDoS protection, and malware scanning. Azure Web Application Firewall provides enhanced security analytics, deeper integration with Azure services, and advanced threat intelligence.

Room for Improvement: Sucuri could benefit from advanced analytics, better integration capabilities, and more customizable security rules. Azure Web Application Firewall may improve by simplifying its setup process, enhancing user accessibility, and reducing the learning curve for non-tech users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sucuri is known for straightforward deployment and responsive customer support. Azure Web Application Firewall requires more technical expertise for its complex integration but is supported by comprehensive documentation and support.

Pricing and ROI: Sucuri offers competitive pricing and solid ROI for small to medium businesses needing essential security at an affordable cost. Azure Web Application Firewall, with a higher initial setup fee, ensures robust ROI for enterprises requiring extensive protection and integration within the Azure framework.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Web Application Firewall

Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (20th)

Sucuri

Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)

24th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (15th), Domain Name System (DNS) Security (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Azure Web Application Firewall is 4.4%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sucuri is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Mano Senaratne

Management Consultant at a consultancy with 201-500 employees

Comprehensive suite simplifies configuration while frequent updates require management

Mainly, it comes with the complete suite of Microsoft services. I can use it in conjunction with the best options and other features that come with it. Configuration is much easier than using different platforms. For example, if I have hosted the application in AWS and am using the Application Firewall from Azure, there are certain additional steps to follow when configuring them. With Microsoft, everything is within a single suite, making it easier to configure and plan. Azure continually upgrades platforms and sends us messages to upgrade to the next version, simplifying the process. Later, it's much easier if I want to upgrade the software platform, scale it, or move it to a different application host as the whole suite comes together. The return on investment is good. If I am doing applications for clients, I can invoice them for better costs. Most applications that I run and use have a better return on investment.

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Akshit Malik

Junior Associate - IT at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

Provides website security, safeguarding against various threats and effective protection against DDoS attacks

The initial setup is moderate because it's neither too easy nor too hard. Sucuri provides us with many ways to set up our site, handle the routing, and perform the necessary configurations. It's deployed on the cloud. We used the managed service of Sucuri and then routed all the requests from Sucuri to our AWS platform.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's great for protecting against DDoS attacks."

"The return on investment is good."

"Azure WAF is extremely stable."

"We have found the most valuable features to be the web application, minimal skills required for management, control through policies, and automation."

"It's quite a stable product and works well with Microsoft products."

"I can only strongly recommend using the Azure Web Application Firewall."

"Configuration is much easier than using different platforms."

"The integration it has with GitHub is great."

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"It significantly eases the workload and streamlines the initial setup required to protect a website."

"The initial setup was very easy."

"The most valuable part is the analytics and visualization."

"The initial setup was straightforward. Straight forward because the plugin can simply be installed and then it does its job. It's not complex, there is no learning curve. The online scan is simple, you put in the website address and the scan gives us a report on the browser itself. It's simple to use."

"I use it as a WAF, which is basically a web firewall to monitor and block traffic to our web server."

"Domain name scanning since it allows us to scan all our domain names and determine whether it has malware or if is reported as phishing."

Cons

"From my point of view, there is no need for improvement."

"The support for proxy forwarding could improve."

"I would say that Azure's customer service is not that good...I am not very happy with the support offered."

"The knowledge base could be improved."

"In Brazil, we have some problems with the phone service that affect our connection with the cloud. However, it isn't common."

"There is a need to be able to configure the solution more."

"Azure WAF should not be deployed in the middle of the traffic."

"The management can be improved."

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"It would greatly benefit customers if they implemented an online chat or messaging system for quicker assistance."

"The main improvement I would like to see is support for .NET applications. If they could include this feature, I would include more sites in the protection."

"I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. The reason is that we have found sometimes customers or Google saying that there is something wrong with the website but Sucuri says that the site is clean so we do have to look at the site manually which means that the Sucuri scan does not pick up anything and everything."

"Sucuri could provide help for specific security alerts in-line instead of requiring users to search for it in the help section."

"In terms of improvement, the cost factor is always there."

"Confident score: Currently it does not have one and there are cases that most websites flagged are false-positives."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure WAF has price advantages over other WAF solutions. The pricing model is flexible because you pay on a scale based on the level of protection you need."

"I give the pricing a nine out of ten."

"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft and the pricing is good."

"The price is for this solution is fair and there is a license needed."

"The price is reasonable. It is approximately $2,000 US per month."

"The price of the solution depends on your architecture and how you manage it. You can control the cost in Azure quite well. The costs do not directly correlate to expenses in the features we are using."

"Sucuri offers different plans, both the standard plan and an advanced plan. So there are different plans to choose from."

"The ROI has been very good. Because of the solution, I have a tax break. The site developers were not always experienced people. We used to pay more for cleaning up the site when it was infected. Now, we have peace of mind knowing that the solution will clean up the site and that we won't have to go through the unnecessary process of restoring it from a backup. The protection on the WAF and the measures for backups have also prevented our site from going down."

"I’d simply say it’s really worth it."

"It stands out as a more cost-effective option compared to other cloud-based security services like Cloudflare or JetPass."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Educational Organization

23%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Web Application Firewall?

The integration it has with GitHub is great.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Web Application Firewall?

The pricing is okay at the moment. Sometimes, when opting for a higher SKU, it's not the WAF itself that's costly but the additional requirements. A higher SKU application hosting platform adds to ...

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What needs improvement with Azure Web Application Firewall?

While using it, I identified certain areas where it would have been good to have additional features. Right now, I can't recall any specific instances. Seamless integration is good, yet having mult...

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What do you like most about Sucuri?

The initial setup was very easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sucuri?

The pricing is very reasonable. Sucuri offer other features as an add-on, such as backup, but these have an additional cost. We host the sites ourselves, so I don't take it because it was redundant.

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What needs improvement with Sucuri?

The main improvement I would like to see is support for .NET applications. If they could include this feature, I would include more sites in the protection. In future releases, perhaps Sucuri could...

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Overview

Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides centralized protection of your web applications from common exploits and vulnerabilities. Web applications are increasingly targeted by malicious attacks that exploit commonly known vulnerabilities. SQL injection and cross-site scripting are among the most common attacks.

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