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Microsoft Azure Application Gateway vs SiteLock comparison

Microsoft and SiteLock are both solutions in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category. Microsoft is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.4, while SiteLock is ranked #41. Microsoft holds a 8.2% mindshare in WAF, compared to SiteLock’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of SiteLock users who would recommend it.
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79% willing to recommend
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  • 81 Comparison Views
66% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

SiteLock and Microsoft Azure Application Gateway compete in the web security sector. SiteLock is more affordable with strong support, while Microsoft Azure offers a comprehensive feature set justifying its higher price.

Features: SiteLock includes malware scanning, vulnerability detection, and automatic malware removal, aimed at ensuring website security with minimal manual intervention. Microsoft Azure Application Gateway provides advanced features like intelligent traffic routing, Web Application Firewall, and Azure services integration, suitable for large enterprises.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SiteLock features a user-friendly deployment model with notable customer service, accessible for businesses with limited technical resources. Microsoft Azure Application Gateway's deployment is more complex due to integration capabilities with Azure services, requiring a skilled technical team.

Pricing and ROI: SiteLock generally offers an economical setup cost and good ROI for smaller businesses seeking essential functions at a reasonable price. Microsoft Azure Application Gateway has a higher upfront cost but delivers robust ROI for larger organizations due to its extensive features and scalability.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Application...
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
3rd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (3rd)
SiteLock
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
41st
Average Rating
6.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (63rd), CDN (20th), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is 8.2%, down from 13.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SiteLock is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 

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Bonieber Orofeo - PeerSpot reviewer
Application gateway optimizes performance and simplifies cloud transitions
There are a lot of things I appreciate about Microsoft Azure Application Gateway. Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is beneficial for us as it helps in publishing our website, providing us comfort when it comes to the availability of our applications. The autoscaling feature in Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is very obvious, and I have no issues with it; it is well planned and organized. Microsoft Azure Application Gateway impacts our cost savings while maintaining higher performance. The Web Application Firewall (WAF) in Microsoft Azure Application Gateway has been very effective in protecting applications from security threats. Microsoft Azure Application Gateway helps us manage our AI-driven applications by enabling faster transactions, improving our work.
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it_user723534 - PeerSpot reviewer
It's not easy to get out once you're in
Sitelock may perform a useful service, but be wary of giving them your credit card information. When you sign on for the paid service, Sitelock: * Hides (makes it difficult to find) that they default the auto-renew (you can't sign up without agreeing to have them automatically bill your credit card every year). * Hides (makes it difficult to find) how to stop auto-renew: * You can't just stop auto-renew from your billing panel, the way you can with reputable businesses. * You have to hunt their website for a link (in extremely small font) to the page which contains instructions for cancelling. * When you get to that page, turns out it's the 5000+ word "Terms of Service" document, which you have to scour to find a phone number. Then, you have to call and get put on hold (or if you like, they will call you back three days later). Once you finally get through, you have to jump through a lot of security hoops. All of the above, just to cancel the service. Their product may or may not be OK, but be forewarned that with Sitelock, it's not easy to get out once you're in.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Real Estate/Law Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Azure Front Door and Application Gateway?
We found Azure Front Door to be easily scaled and very stable. The implementation is very fast and Microsoft provides excellent support. Azure Front Door can quickly detect abnormalities before the...
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How does AWS WAF compare to Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Amazon’s Web Service Web Application Firewall or Microsoft Azure Application Gateway web application firewall software was the better fit ...
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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?
Application Gateway automatically redirects unwanted users and takes care of the security aspect. It also handles the performance side of things, which is why we use it.
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What do you recommend for a securing Web Application?
In addition to Sitelock and Immuniweb, another option to consider for a 24/7 automated vulnerability monitoring tool to protect web applications is Modshield SB Modshield SB is a web application fi...
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Comparisons

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Cloudflare Web Application Firewall vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway
Compared 10% of the time
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HAProxy vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway
Compared 10% of the time
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Cloudflare vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway
Compared 9% of the time
NetScaler vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway Logo
NetScaler vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway
Compared 8% of the time
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Sucuri vs SiteLock
Compared 33% of the time
Cloudflare vs SiteLock Logo
Cloudflare vs SiteLock
Compared 31% of the time
Imperva DDoS vs SiteLock Logo
Imperva DDoS vs SiteLock
Compared 22% of the time
Veracode vs SiteLock Logo
Veracode vs SiteLock
Compared 14% of the time
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Product Reports

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Also Known As

Azure Application Gateway, MS Azure Application Gateway
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Overview

Azure Application Gateway is a web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications. Traditional load balancers operate at the transport layer (OSI layer 4 - TCP and UDP) and route traffic based on source IP address and port, to a destination IP address and port.

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Real website security means protection from the inside out as well as the outside in. SiteLock does it all -- daily scanning, automatic malware removal, web app firewall, a global CDN for a blazingly fast website and our support team is here for you 24/7. Our dynamic Trust Seal shows visitors your website is safe, increasing conversions and ROI.

SiteLock
 

Sample Customers

Lilly, AccuWeather, AIRFRANCE, Honeywell
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