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Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF vs Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudbric Managed Rules for...
Ranking in Business Rules Management
9th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fortinet Managed Rules for ...
Ranking in Business Rules Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Business Rules Management category, the mindshare of Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF is 1.0%. The mindshare of Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF is 1.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Rules Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF1.4%
Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF1.0%
Other97.6%
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Featured Reviews

Ayodeji Bayo-Makinde - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Support Engineer at Horizon/Bespoke Labs
Granular api security has freed team resources and reduced effort but detection accuracy needs work
The feature that stands out to me the most about Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF is the API protection, as many managed WAF rule sets are originally designed around traditional websites, but Cloudbric integrates a dedicated API protection module aimed at REST APIs, GraphQL endpoints, XML validation, and API-specific attacks. My experience with the API protection module is positive, as I had one implementation for a mobile backend and some FinTech APIs where Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF really worked wonders for that setup, requiring minimal modifications or tweaking. Another thing I appreciate about Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF is that it does not force me into a monolithic package, allowing for selective deployments where I can choose specific protections such as only malicious IP, thus providing flexibility to control costs and capacity consumption. Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF has positively impacted my organization by freeing up human resources that would otherwise be dedicated to creating and managing WAF rules, helping me reduce costs as I can streamline WAF rules for some applications and deploy protection in less than an hour instead of days or weeks.
Vivek Patoliya - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Indic
Automation has strengthened bot control and web traffic security across our cloud workloads
One of the best features of Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF is the automation of rule updates, which significantly reduces the need for manual intervention. The managed rule sets provide effective coverage for common OWASP Top 10 threats, SQL injection attempts, and malicious bot activity, helping strengthen baseline application security. Bot control and traffic filtering capabilities have been particularly useful in ensuring that incoming traffic is legitimate, improving visibility into request behavior and reducing unwanted or suspicious activity. The ability to quickly apply policies such as geo‑blocking and IP reputation checks through AWS WAF integration also saves time and simplifies daily operations. Overall, these features help balance strong security with lower operational overhead.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF has positively impacted my organization by freeing up human resources that would otherwise be dedicated to creating and managing WAF rules, helping me reduce costs as I can streamline WAF rules for some applications and deploy protection in less than an hour instead of days or weeks."
"Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF has positively impacted my organization by improving both security and efficiency when deploying these services without having to manage or create those WAF rules myself."
"Overall, Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF help us strengthen security, reduce operational overhead, and improve deployment speed, making our WAF management more efficient and scalable."
"Since using Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF, financial losses have gradually decreased, and whenever a hacker was trying to exploit the system and asking for a bounty, that threat was completely eliminated."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF positively impacts my organization by providing protection, as I have seen improved security, easier management, and fewer attacks due to limiting the requests, and the service has protected many things from man-in-the-middle attacks, denial of service, and SQL server attacks."
"Overall, Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF has positively impacted our organization by strengthening application security, preventing cyber attacks, and ensuring regulatory compliance."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF offers the best features by protecting my servers and blocking unauthorized access while also giving me the flexibility to only enable allowed access."
"The best features Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF offers include regularly updated rules which incorporate the latest threat intelligence, logs, alerts, and the ability to block malicious requests that we have found on this WAF."
"After implementing Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF, I observed measurable improvements, with around 70 to 90% of common web attack traffic blocked, a 60% reduction in application-level security alerts and incidents, and a substantial decrease in the time spent on WAF management from hours per week to near zero."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF provides positive feedback by protecting web applications and API protection while blocking advanced threats."
 

Cons

"I find that the only drawbacks with Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS WAF are its less market penetration, especially in North America and Europe, resulting in fewer community reviews, published case studies, and a small ecosystem of users, along with less third-party validation and occasional false positives triggered by API payload or JSON bodies."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF can be improved by offering more customization options, better visibility into rule behavior, and easier tuning to reduce false positives."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF are very effective, but areas for improvement include better visibility into rule logic, deeper API schema validation, and advanced bot management features."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF has a very complex configuration."
"User interface and ease of management are areas where improvement is needed."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF should have AI-driven threat detection to reduce false positives, and the UI should be improved."
"I chose eight out of ten for my rating because there are some competitor software or applications that offer more advanced rules and policies."
"My core concern regarding the product lies in the reporting functions, where I face limitations, particularly tenant-wise."
"Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF is strong overall, but there are a few areas where improvements could make it even more effective."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
49%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Transportation Company
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
Construction Company
27%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Logistics Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

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Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
 

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My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF is acceptable as a budgetary matter.
What needs improvement with Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF?
Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF should have AI-driven threat detection to reduce false positives, and the UI should be improved. Additionally, improvements should be made to the logging methods ...
What is your primary use case for Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF?
We are using Fortinet Managed Rules for AWS WAF for one of our front-end applications called the lockers application, where it will be interacted with our postmen in Belgium. For that application t...
 

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