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Fortinet FortiWeb vs Radware Kubernetes WAF comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Fortinet FortiWeb
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Radware Kubernetes WAF
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
25th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Fortinet FortiWeb is 8.4%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware Kubernetes WAF is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 

Featured Reviews

Kacem CHAMMALI - PeerSpot reviewer
Even if an attacker detects the IP address, they can't connect directly to the server due to FortiWeb
The xFF, or X-Forwarded-For feature, IP reputation, and protected hostname. We can block access using the IP address, so no one can connect to our web server or website using the real IP. They need to use the FQDN instead. Even if an attacker detects the IP address, they can't connect directly to the server due to FortiWeb and the option to protect the hostname. All traffic passes through FortiWeb. Machine learning capabilities in FortiWeb: I don't use machine learning all the time. In the initial phase of FortiWeb deployment, we use the learning process to detect the traffic passing through FortiGate to our website.
HI
Excellent support and effective threat monitoring streamline network protection
Radware Kubernetes WAF could improve by spending more time with Red Hat before deploying the tool to ensure we understand its use better before integrating it into our network. Spending more time with Red Hat could have made the process more seamless. Improving Radware Kubernetes WAF involves spending more time with Red Hat before we actually deploy the product into our networks. Offering better training beforehand would also help. I would prefer to see better training or documentation for Radware Kubernetes WAF; more time spent with us before deployment would help us get more hands-on with it, which is essentially training.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The support is quite good."
"The deployment was very easy."
"Technical support is very good."
"The most valuable feature is the web application firewall (WAF)."
"I have recently been looking at the SSL certificate features and the learning mode of the appliance. This appliance learns from the pattern of SSL attacks."
"The product has a very user-friendly dashboard."
"All the features that FortiGate contains are very suitable for our business. We work with other products in Fortinet, FortiWeb, FortiSandbox, FortiMail, and FortiCache. We use all UTM features like self-encryption, encryption, all UTM features."
"When it comes to blocking unknown threats and attacks, I would give it the highest score possible. We first started using AWS and its Web Application Firewalls. That was okay, but it was quite a manual process to keep it up to date, whereas Fortinet is always up to date, and the default rules or the modules that you can turn on are very easy to use."
"The quality of Red Hat's support is the best part of working with them; their support is amazing."
"I would give Radware Kubernetes WAF a rating of 10 out of 10."
 

Cons

"Fortinet's technical support is pretty slow."
"The reporting could be optimized."
"The interface could have the interdependent elements arranged sequentially and wizards that go through most common deployment actions."
"HA Architecture needs improvement. I would improve it by working on AP HA."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration with solutions other than the Fortinet family."
"The dashboard evaluating the performance of each application connected to the web app's firewall is quite helpful, but the tool is only available in application performance management. So I think if Fortinet could better integrate that particular feature, it would add a lot of value to the product."
"I see no room for improvement at the moment."
"The initial setup process could be improved."
"Radware Kubernetes WAF could improve by spending more time with Red Hat before deploying the tool to ensure we understand its use better before integrating it into our network."
"If Radware provides a separate web service like those offered by vendors such as F5 and Imperva, that would be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Previously, for each project, the cost was $800 to $1,000 per application. Now, it's $100 to $120. For some of the applications, there is a 90% reduction, and for some of the applications, there is a 50% reduction. We're paying only $500 to $600."
"It should be somewhere about 36,000 Euros. That's the cost for three years. It's moderately priced."
"It is fine now. We had to earlier negotiate the price."
"​It really pays off to buy licences for multiple years​."
"It is an expensive suite and it is an expensive solution, but it is a manageable one for an enterprise."
"The price of Fortinet FortiWeb depends from customer to customer because some customers are considering using other solutions, such as Imperva. The price of Fortinet FortiWeb sits well for the middle-sized customers that we deal with."
"FortiWeb can be purchased in VM mode for a lower price and the same features."
"The costs are standard. We pay around $1,600 yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
5%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Fortinet FortiWeb?
The WAF profiles has been effective at mitigating web-based threats.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fortinet FortiWeb?
Fortinet FortiWeb is cost-effective compared to solutions like F5. It offers strong performance for the price, providing substantial value for our customers.
What needs improvement with Fortinet FortiWeb?
The cloud-based security service of Fortinet FortiWeb could be enhanced to match the level of providers like Cloudflare ( /products/cloudflare-reviews ). Right now, it is more focused on on-prem so...
What needs improvement with Radware Kubernetes WAF?
If Radware provides a separate web service like those offered by vendors such as F5 and Imperva, that would be better.
What is your primary use case for Radware Kubernetes WAF?
We use Radware Kubernetes WAF ( /products/radware-kubernetes-waf-reviews ) to protect our web applications from web-based attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. It provides an integra...
 

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Sample Customers

Lush, Barnabas Health, Options, Riverside Healthcare, Hillsbourough County Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Schiller AG
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