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Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service vs Link11 comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service boosts security, reduces cyber threats and costs, increases productivity, and lowers hardware expenses significantly.
Sentiment score
7.2
Link11 provided cost-effective security management, ensuring network protection, compliance, and seamless e-commerce operations with complete return on investment.
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service has positively impacted our organization by reducing cyber threats like ransomware and phishing by ninety-five percent.
Devops Manager at Flash
For us, the biggest value comes from improved security and the reduced workload on the team, which makes the investment feel justified.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
From an ROI and impact perspective, there is a 20 to 35% reduction in day-to-day administrative effort.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.3
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service offers highly rated, promptly effective customer support, though complex issues may take longer to resolve.
Sentiment score
8.3
Link11 customer service is praised for its expert support, though time zone differences can impact communication efforts.
We had an incident requiring direct support, and the representatives were really helpful, resolving our query within forty-five minutes.
Devops Manager at Flash
The engineers were helpful and knowledgeable, and we were able to get the guidance we needed.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
I would rate Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service customer support as a nine on a scale of one to ten.
Networking Admin at a tech company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.8
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service offers high scalability, enabling effortless expansion to meet growing traffic and application demands effectively.
Sentiment score
7.6
Link11 offers seamless scalability, efficiently managing high-traffic and adapting to changes while ensuring uninterrupted service during digital attacks.
Scalability is good for Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service; we can scale up or down based on our needs.
Devops Manager at Flash
As our needs have grown and we have added more applications, it has handled this expansion without creating extra management overhead.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Users find Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service stable and reliable; issues mainly relate to policy tuning, with ratings from four to ten.
Sentiment score
8.3
Link11 users appreciate its reliability, stability, and performance, noting minimal downtime and resolved setup challenges, reinforcing confidence.
We have not faced any downtime, crashes, or lag.
Devops Manager at Flash
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service is extremely accurate in detection and reporting, and I find very few false positives.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service has been stable in our experience, and we have not faced any major downtime or service-impacting issues.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service needs improvements in data storage, UI, licensing, support, deployment, analytics, and security features.
Enhance Link11 with intuitive interfaces, real-time alerts, automated reporting, improved WAF, unified panels, and better bot management.
The ROI they have given us is tremendous, and they are doing really well in terms of product, scalability, and service.
Devops Manager at Flash
Modernizing the UI further, simplifying packaging and licensing clarity, enhancing the executive reporting and risk dashboard, and expanding broader cloud-native integration would be beneficial improvements.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
There is one issue regarding local data storage, as they do not have that capability, and we are storing the data in another foreign country, which is against the law.
IT Project Manager at Brilliant telecommunications
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users value Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service for its flexible pricing, scalability, and valuable security features justifying the cost.
Link11 offers adaptable pricing with flexible plans and discounts, enhancing value despite perceived high costs for enterprises.
This system allows us to pay only for what we use, saving a lot of money, so I give it a ten out of ten as it is both a money and time saver for the organization.
Devops Manager at Flash
Barracuda service is customizable but external references note that licensing and cost planning can become complex.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
While it may not be the cheapest solution available, we believe the security, ease of management, and operational benefits provide good value for the investment.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service offers real-time security, DDoS protection, and ease-of-use, reducing operational burden with automated features.
Link11 and Reblaze provide advanced security features, effective threat management, and seamless integration for comprehensive protection across platforms.
The centralized dashboard is helping us streamline visibility across our admin panels and provides site-to-site visibility deployed directly to our AWS environment, securing VPC traffic and ensuring the firewall is in place.
Devops Manager at Flash
One of the strongest points is the speed of deployment, which features a three-step deployment wizard, pre-built templates, and quick onboarding, making it suitable for teams that want protection fast without complex infrastructure setup.
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I particularly appreciate its ability to automatically detect and block common web attacks such as SQL injection, XSS, and bot-based threats without requiring manual intervention.
network security engineer at a outsourcing company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
20th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Link11
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
35th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
CDN (19th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (23rd), Bot Management (10th), API Security (23rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Link11 is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service1.0%
Link111.6%
Other97.4%
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 

Featured Reviews

Samir Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Practitioner at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Cloud WAF has protected critical web apps and APIs and delivers fast bot and DDoS defense
Regarding improvements for Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service, the UI and user experience can feel dated. While the interface is functional and centralized, some third-party reviews indicate that the UI can feel outdated, and enhancements are required to provide an executive look that can be aligned with modern and intuitive next-generation competitors. The licensing and cost structure perspective may need clear planning. Barracuda service is customizable but external references note that licensing and cost planning can become complex. Advanced analytics and executive reporting could be better. The platform provides visibility and compliance reporting but organizations looking for a very polished executive dashboard, deep attack visualization, or broader cloud-native security context may find it more focused on WAF operation. Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service is best suited for app and API protection and is not a full CNAPP platform. It is strong for application layer protection but is not positioned as a full CNAPP covering posture management. Modernizing the UI further, simplifying packaging and licensing clarity, enhancing the executive reporting and risk dashboard, and expanding broader cloud-native integration would be beneficial improvements.
PF
Chief Architect (Consultant) at Personal Consultant
Exceptional resilience and protection well-suited for medium to large businesses
The initial setup process is quite straightforward. Its complexity largely depends on the intricacies of your platform. If your platform spans multiple sites across the globe, requiring configuration of multiple instances and traffic routing, it can become more intricate. From our experience, even in companies with extensive platforms, the configuration process remains relatively simple. Once the instances are spun up and the initial configurations are in place, you can use their console application to set up your site or sites for traffic management. This involves configuring the sites and uploading SSL certificates. Even for those not well-versed in the intricacies of networking layers and rules, the out-of-the-box configurations already provide solid protection.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service?
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service is strong, but there are definite areas where it could be improved to deliver even more value. Enhancing reporting customization would be beneficial, as compliance logs a...
What is your primary use case for Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service?
Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service protects web applications and apps from external threats while simplifying deployment and management.During the last week, I used Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service to protect my...
What advice do you have for others considering Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service?
I rate Barracuda WAF-as-a-Service an eight on a scale of one to ten. I chose an eight out of ten perhaps because the price is very high and not recommended for all organizations.Regarding Barracuda...
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Also Known As

Barracuda WAF as a Service
Reblaze
 

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Sample Customers

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CBC, Hermes, Gartner
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