F5 Web application scanning

Name: F5 Web application scanning
Brand: F5
Rating: 4.7 (32 reviews)

Leader

We deliver and secure every app.

Est 1996|Valuation $25.9B|Raised $10K

LinkedIn 404K|Website|Web traffic 875K|FTEs 6,167|HQ Seattle, WA

MarketsApplication Security Testing (AST)

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Strengths - Platform integration: The scanning service integrates with the broader Distributed Cloud ecosystem (for example, WAAP, bot protections, and DDoS mitigation), enabling a workflow from discovery through findings to remediation and potential mitigation via protective controls. - LLM/AI testing: The product includes features aimed at identifying and testing LLM integrations and related exposure scenarios, which is not commonly highlighted by many traditional DAST tools. Areas where alternatives may be stronger - Standalone DAST market leaders may provide deeper maturity in pure-play DAST capabilities, broader enterprise references, or more established processes for large AppSec programs. - Pricing transparency and trial options are more prominent among some competitors, which can simplify initial evaluation. Signals of adoption and presence - Analyst platform listings indicate positive user ratings for the product listing, which can be used as a directional indicator of market reception. Independent third-party write-ups reference customer adoption claims that require validation.

	F5 Distributed Cloud Web App Scanning	Detectify (Surface Monitoring / App Scanning)	Qualys Web App Scanning (WAS)
Starting Price	Base package may include a small number of apps/month; published per-additional-app pricing available from the vendor.	Public starting prices shown on vendor site for domain/app scanning and surface monitoring (varies).	Typically provided via enterprise quotes; pricing varies and is often bundled with other vulnerability management services.
Primary Use Case	Enterprises using the F5 Distributed Cloud ecosystem that want combined reconnaissance and DAST, including testing for AI/LLM components.	Teams seeking transparent pricing and a focused app scanning service that includes attack surface monitoring.	Organizations standardized on a broader vulnerability management suite that want web app scanning integrated into that platform.
Key Strength	Combined EASM and DAST functionality; authenticated scanning with 2FA OTP support; reports that include screenshots/videos; messaging around LLM discovery/testing.	Public pricing and self-service evaluation options; focused attack surface monitoring features.	Mature scanning capability integrated into a larger vulnerability management and asset discovery platform.
Key Weakness	Requirement for Distributed Cloud base subscription can create vendor lock-in risk; onboarding overhead such as IP allowlisting and domain verification; limited independently verifiable case studies in public materials.	May lack the platform integrations that a broader application delivery/security vendor provides.	Can be complex and expensive in large portfolios; requires tuning and operational effort for enterprise-scale scanning.

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis

Strengths

Platform integration: The scanning service integrates with the broader Distributed Cloud ecosystem (for example, WAAP, bot protections, and DDoS mitigation), enabling a workflow from discovery through findings to remediation and potential mitigation via protective controls.
LLM/AI testing: The product includes features aimed at identifying and testing LLM integrations and related exposure scenarios, which is not commonly highlighted by many traditional DAST tools.

Areas where alternatives may be stronger

Standalone DAST market leaders may provide deeper maturity in pure-play DAST capabilities, broader enterprise references, or more established processes for large AppSec programs.
Pricing transparency and trial options are more prominent among some competitors, which can simplify initial evaluation.

Signals of adoption and presence

Analyst platform listings indicate positive user ratings for the product listing, which can be used as a directional indicator of market reception. Independent third-party write-ups reference customer adoption claims that require validation.

	F5 Distributed Cloud Web App Scanning	Detectify (Surface Monitoring / App Scanning)	Qualys Web App Scanning (WAS)
Starting Price	Base package may include a small number of apps/month; published per-additional-app pricing available from the vendor.	Public starting prices shown on vendor site for domain/app scanning and surface monitoring (varies).	Typically provided via enterprise quotes; pricing varies and is often bundled with other vulnerability management services.
Primary Use Case	Enterprises using the F5 Distributed Cloud ecosystem that want combined reconnaissance and DAST, including testing for AI/LLM components.	Teams seeking transparent pricing and a focused app scanning service that includes attack surface monitoring.	Organizations standardized on a broader vulnerability management suite that want web app scanning integrated into that platform.
Key Strength	Combined EASM and DAST functionality; authenticated scanning with 2FA OTP support; reports that include screenshots/videos; messaging around LLM discovery/testing.	Public pricing and self-service evaluation options; focused attack surface monitoring features.	Mature scanning capability integrated into a larger vulnerability management and asset discovery platform.
Key Weakness	Requirement for Distributed Cloud base subscription can create vendor lock-in risk; onboarding overhead such as IP allowlisting and domain verification; limited independently verifiable case studies in public materials.	May lack the platform integrations that a broader application delivery/security vendor provides.	Can be complex and expensive in large portfolios; requires tuning and operational effort for enterprise-scale scanning.