Check Point Cloud WAF
LeaderCustomers rely on Lakera for real-time security that doesn’t slow down their GenAI applications.
Est 1993|Valuation $14.6B|Raised $1.8B
Customers rely on Lakera for real-time security that doesn’t slow down their GenAI applications.
Published Oct 22, 2026
| Starting Price | Not transparently published; available via enterprise/channel and marketplaces; bucketed request SKUs are used in some channel listings | Public tiers exist; enterprise pricing varies and is often tied to service tiers | Managed WAF services and WAAP offerings generally publish example pricing in some public contracts; enterprise pricing varies widely |
| Best For | Enterprises seeking a WAAP solution from a dedicated security vendor and those with existing Check Point relationships | Edge/CDN-centric use cases where rapid onboarding and developer-oriented workflows are priorities | Organizations requiring F5's application delivery and WAAP capabilities, including managed service options |
| Key Strength | Machine learning and contextual detection approach promoted by the vendor; integration with the vendor's cloud security portfolio; marketplace availability | Global edge network and developer ecosystem; rapid onboarding for many web properties | Enterprise-grade WAAP, managed services, and strong app delivery heritage |
| Key Weakness | Reports of setup complexity and multi-tenancy limitations in some reviews; pricing transparency varies | Community-reported support and tuning challenges in some cases | Can be complex and costly; enterprise sales and contracting motions are often involved |
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Customer comparisons and adoption signals from review platforms should be treated as inputs rather than definitive market rankings; platform-specific metrics (e.g., mindshare) are not equivalent to independent market share measures.