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Tools · network security zero trust · Alternatives

AWS WAF alternatives

As of 4 November 2026, 39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of AWS WAF: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, FortiGate by 706.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

AWS WAF, companies in postings
100
Most used alternative
Fortinet · 1,679
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Palo Alto Networks
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01Ranked by evidence

network security zero trust companies choose instead of AWS WAF

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs AWS WAFpostings, 90 dCompare
1
FortinetFortinet
1,6791679%4,276soon
2
Palo Alto NetworksPalo Alto Networks
1,6611661%5,027soon
3
FortiGateFortinet
706706%1,452soon
4
Check PointCheck Point Software Technologies
607607%1,797soon
5
Cisco Identity Services EngineCisco
514514%1,389soon
6
Cisco ASACisco
443443%920soon
7
ZscalerZscaler
436436%1,331soon
8
SophosSophos
317317%619soon
9
Palo Alto FirewallsPalo Alto Networks
294294%645soon
10
Palo Alto PanoramaPalo Alto Networks
209209%653soon
11
Cisco FirepowerCisco
203203%475soon
12
Azure FirewallMicrosoft
201201%452soon
13
SonicWallSonicWall
174174%343soon
14
Aruba ClearPassHPE Aruba
147147%409soon
15
NetskopeNetskope
139139%474soon
16
FortiManagerFortinet
128128%270soon
17
iptablesNetfilter
117117%199soon
18
SnortCisco
103103%204soon
19
Zscaler Private AccessZscaler
102102%292soon
20
SuricataOISF
9494%224soon
21
Zscaler Internet AccessZscaler
9393%294soon
22
Cisco Firepower Threat DefenseCisco
9292%253soon
23
Juniper SRXJuniper Networks
8888%217soon
24
pfSenseNetgate
8686%138soon
25
WatchGuardWatchGuard
8686%174soon
26
Google Identity-Aware ProxyGoogle
8484%164soon
27
Prisma AccessPalo Alto Networks
8484%371soon
28
ZeekZeek Project
8080%223soon
29
DarktraceDarktrace
6666%234soon
30
Nozomi NetworksNozomi Networks
6363%215soon
31
ClarotyClaroty
6262%185soon
32
Google VPC Service ControlsGoogle
6262%166soon
33
Palo Alto ExpeditionPalo Alto Networks
6161%216soon
34
Cato NetworksCato Networks
5454%139soon
35
Cisco UmbrellaCisco
5454%98soon
36
ImpervaThales
5353%198soon
37
Blue CoatBroadcom
4949%143soon
38
ForescoutForescout
4949%166soon
39
DragosDragos
4747%145soon
9,687 companies name a network security zero trust in their postings.

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39 network security zero trust are named by companies instead of AWS WAF: Fortinet by 1,679 companies, Palo Alto Networks by 1,661, FortiGate by 706, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/aws-waf/alternatives)
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  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

AWS WAF alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to AWS WAF?

Fortinet: 1,679 companies name it in their own job postings, against 100 for AWS WAF.

How is this list ranked?

By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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