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F5 Rules for AWS WAF vs Link11 comparison

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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
7.2
F5 Rules for AWS WAF enhanced security, reduced manual efforts, decreased malicious traffic, and improved application performance with ROI benefits.
Sentiment score
7.3
Link11 delivers high ROI by reducing costs, personnel needs, enhancing e-commerce uptime, and surpassing competitors in security efficiency.
I observed around 35 to 45% reduction in malicious application layer traffic reaching the origin, which helped protect the backend systems and reduce risk exposure.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
One measurable benefit was a reduction in manual effort required for managing and tuning web application protection policies because the managed rule capabilities and centralized visibility simplified the day-to-day operations.
Senior Technical Consultant at a tech consulting company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I did see a return on my investment with F5 Rules for AWS WAF because I was able to detect attacks earlier, and because of this, my resources were not scaling continuously, thus saving costs on resources.
Cloud Architect at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
There is no need to have redundant people when we have a system like Link11 set up in the background.
Community Manager at Lightsource bp
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.9
F5 Rules for AWS WAF have positive customer service, but users desire quicker solutions and more proactive recommendations.
Sentiment score
8.5
Link11 provides responsive, expert customer service with multiple support levels and effective communication, despite lacking 24/7 availability.
They clearly explained what the best options are based on my use case, which helped us shortlist what is required.
Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems India Private Limited
The support team generally demonstrates strong technical knowledge around application security and traffic management, along with the AWS integrations.
Senior Technical Consultant at a tech consulting company with 5,001-10,000 employees
For critical issues, the response time is quite good, and the support teams are knowledgeable in handling rule tuning, false positives, and other security-related incidents.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
F5 Rules for AWS WAF provides scalable, cloud-native security, managing traffic spikes efficiently without compromising performance or requiring manual adjustments.
Sentiment score
7.5
Link11 ensures seamless scalability and robust performance during traffic surges, supporting diverse industries by leveraging public cloud infrastructure.
In my experience, F5 Rules for AWS WAF handles traffic spikes and high request volumes efficiently, including during attack scenarios such as bot surges or application layer attacks.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Easily handling traffic spikes and high-volume attacks without any manual intervention.
Cloud DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It supports scaling without significantly affecting application performance even during high traffic periods or sudden spikes in requests.
Senior Technical Consultant at a tech consulting company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
F5 Rules for AWS WAF offers reliable performance, seamless integration, and minimal intervention, outperforming native AWS rules in effectiveness and coverage.
Sentiment score
8.3
Link11 is highly stable, with minimal issues that are quickly resolved, allowing users to handle high traffic confidently.
F5 Rules for AWS WAF is consistently updated and applied without impacting application availability, and it handles high traffic volumes effectively, even during attack scenarios.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Especially in terms of policy enforcement, traffic inspection, and integration with AWS environments.
Senior Technical Consultant at a tech consulting company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Providing comprehensive managed rules coverage and reducing operational overhead compared to the AWS native managed rules.
DGM at Airtel Digital
 

Room For Improvement

Users want simpler tuning, AI-driven optimization, better documentation, cloud integration, reduced costs, and improved reporting for AWS WAF.
Link11 aims to improve automation, user interface, reporting, and pricing, focusing on better management and user alignment.
To stay safer from a security perspective, continuous improvisation in these security rules is required to ensure we are always up to date with new attacks.
Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems India Private Limited
The most useful change for F5 Rules for AWS WAF would be rule-level allow listing and exception management.
Senior Technical Lead QA at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Fine-tuning it to match specific application behavior can sometimes be complex and time-consuming, especially for teams without deep WAF expertise.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
The dashboard is somewhat clunky, which is the primary area I would want Link11 to improve.
Community Manager at Lightsource bp
 

Setup Cost

F5 Rules for AWS WAF offers cost-effective advanced protection and easy integration, justifying its premium over basic sets.
Link11 offers negotiable pricing starting at $3,000 monthly, including features and potential discounts up to 40%.
It has competitive pricing.
Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems India Private Limited
There is no significant setup cost involved, as it is a managed service that can be quickly integrated into the existing AWS WAF configuration without additional infrastructure.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
F5 Rules for AWS WAF is not very costly and is reasonable, with enterprises being able to afford the cost.
Cloud DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

F5 Rules for AWS WAF offers advanced threat mitigation, customizable security, and seamless AWS integration for enhanced protection and efficiency.
Link11 delivers comprehensive DDoS protection and real-time monitoring, excelling in automated threat responses and customizable security features.
Now, looking at these rule sets, they ensure that our origin or our application content and code, as well as the application itself or its API, are secure enough, always.
Associate Vice President at Hitachi Systems India Private Limited
F5 Rules for AWS WAF rule sets are highly effective in detecting and mitigating OWASP Top 10 attacks such as SQL injection, XSS, and command injection, which significantly strengthens application security.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Using F5 Rules for AWS WAF has positively impacted my organization by making our AI-integrated application more secure from bot attacks, restricted size bodies, automated rate blocking for DDoS, and managed rules, especially as security has become a common concern across the industry.
Cloud DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The automated responses have helped my team and my workflow by reacting to threats in real time and helping mitigate attacks within moments instead of relying on manual alerts and manual response processes.
Community Manager at Lightsource bp
 

Categories and Ranking

F5 Rules for AWS WAF
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Business Rules Management (3rd)
Link11
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
33rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
CDN (14th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (20th), Bot Management (9th), API Security (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of F5 Rules for AWS WAF is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Link11 is 1.7%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
F5 Rules for AWS WAF0.5%
Link111.7%
Other97.8%
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 

Featured Reviews

Vibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Advanced protection has reduced web attacks and improves application performance and operations
One area where F5 Rules for AWS WAF can be improved is in simplifying the tuning process. While F5 Rules for AWS WAF is powerful, fine-tuning it to match specific application behavior can sometimes be complex and time-consuming, especially for teams without deep WAF expertise. Another improvement could be enhanced visibility and reporting. Although AWS WAF provides logs, having more intuitive and built-in dashboards or clearer categorization of rule triggers would make it easier to quickly identify and analyze attack patterns. Additionally, expanding the capabilities around bot management and behavior analysis would be beneficial compared to some dedicated bot management solutions. More advanced detection techniques could further strengthen the protection against sophisticated automated traffic. Finally, providing more predefined templates or best practice recommendations for different application types would help speed up the deployment and reduce the initial configuration effort.
Chandler Elmore, MBA - PeerSpot reviewer
Community Manager at Lightsource bp
Automated threat detection has reduced staffing needs but dashboard design still needs improvement
Link11 offers high-performing platform capabilities and automated responses. The system operates on its own cloud infrastructure without requiring my input. The automated responses have helped my team and my workflow by reacting to threats in real time and helping mitigate attacks within moments instead of relying on manual alerts and manual response processes. Link11 has positively impacted my organization by helping analyze all incoming traffic continuously, functioning like an employee operating in the background. This background analysis has affected my organization's security and efficiency in that I do not have to worry about it. It operates on the back end automatically, taking care of things that I do not have to worry about or think about, but I know it is working.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
28%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 Rules for AWS WAF?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for F5 Rules for AWS WAF was good with purchasing and the setup cost.
What needs improvement with F5 Rules for AWS WAF?
The additional costs for F5 Rules for AWS WAF are quite high, as F5 managed rules require a separate subscription on top of the standard AWS WAF charges; it would be great if it would be pre-integr...
What is your primary use case for F5 Rules for AWS WAF?
F5 Rules for AWS WAF manages the security rule set by applying the rules and setting the block directly in AWS WAF to provide advanced protection against web application attacks, bots, threats, and...
What needs improvement with Reblaze?
The dashboard is somewhat clunky, which is the primary area I would want Link11 to improve. I wish that it was a little easier on the eyes, as green is a difficult color for me to see.
What is your primary use case for Reblaze?
My main use case for Link11 is to employ artificial intelligence to detect bot-driven attacks cybersecurity-wise, effectively. A specific example of how I have used Link11 to detect bot-driven atta...
 

Also Known As

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Reblaze
 

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Sample Customers

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CBC, Hermes, Gartner
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