Gcore WAAP

Gcore WAAP is ranked #2 of 30 in web application firewall software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €25/mo.

Gcore WAAP plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free 1 domain · 0.5M requests · Default rules · 0 IP Firewall rules · €2/1M quota overage gcore.com · 2 Oct 2026

Start €25/mo 5 domains · 1M requests · 5 custom rules · 5 IP Firewall rules · €1.5/1M quota overage gcore.com · 2 Oct 2026

Pro €125/mo 10+ domains · 5M requests · 20 custom rules · 20 IP Firewall rules · Bot Management and Advanced Rules add-ons · €1/1M and €10/domain quota overage gcore.com · 2 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Custom domains, request quota, rules, and quota overage · Threat Intelligence, API Security, SIEM, RBAC, and audit-log as add-ons gcore.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on web application firewall software

Free plan: Yes
Deployment model: edge
Managed rule sets: Yes
API protection: Yes
Bot management: Yes
Rate limiting: Yes

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Gcore WAAP

Purpose: Gcore WAAP protects websites, web applications, and APIs from threats including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and API abuse.
WAF: The WAF blocks OWASP Top 10 risks, zero-day patterns, and suspicious behavior at the edge.
Bot protection: Bot Management can let trusted bots and AI agents through, challenge suspicious traffic, and stop abusive automation.
API security: API protection includes API discovery, schema validation, anomaly detection, and sensitive data detection.
DDoS protection: The service automatically mitigates application-layer attacks at the edge, with sub-second detection stated on the product page.
Deployment: WAAP is a SaaS reverse proxy that can sit in front of a CDN or origin and forward clean traffic to the origin.
Integrations: Gcore says WAAP works with any CDN, including multi-CDN setups, and integrates natively with Gcore CDN for shared management and analytics.
Cloud compatibility: The product page says WAAP supports multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and customer data centers.
Enterprise controls: Enterprise requirements listed include SIEM integration, role-based access control, audit logs, multi-tenancy, API Security, and Threat Intelligence.
Network and SLA: Gcore lists 210+ edge PoPs, 200 Tbps DDoS filtering capacity, and a 99% platform uptime SLA for WAAP.
Deployment time: Gcore says deployment takes one to several hours depending on site complexity, with protection activatable in minutes after domain connection.
Pricing limits: The pricing page says prices exclude VAT, and lists monthly request quotas and per-million quota overage charges by plan.
Compliance: Gcore says its infrastructure is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified and compliant with PCI DSS and GDPR.
Intended users: The WAAP page describes use cases for technology and SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, media and streaming, gaming, telecom, and MSSP organizations.
Price from: €25/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Web Application Firewall Software in 2026#2 of 30

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Sources

gcore.com/security/waap· checked 2 Oct 2026
gcore.com/pricing/security· checked 2 Oct 2026
gcore.com/infrastructure· checked 2 Oct 2026
gcore.com/security/waf· checked 28 Sept 2026