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Gcore WAAP
Luxembourg
What it is
Gcore WAAP protects websites, web applications, and APIs from threats including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and API abuse. It operates as a SaaS reverse proxy placed in front of a CDN or origin, forwarding clean traffic to the origin. Its edge firewall blocks OWASP Top 10 risks, zero-day patterns, and suspicious behavior. Bot Management can allow trusted bots and AI agents, challenge suspicious traffic, and stop abusive automation. API protection includes discovery, schema validation, anomaly detection, and sensitive-data detection. The service automatically mitigates application-layer DDoS attacks at the edge, with sub-second detection stated on the product page. WAAP works with any CDN, including multi-CDN setups, and supports multi-cloud and hybrid environments such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and customer data centers. Gcore lists 210+ edge PoPs, 200 Tbps DDoS filtering capacity, and a 99% platform uptime SLA. The Free plan covers one domain and 0.5M requests; Start is €25 a month. Plans have request quotas and overage charges, and prices exclude VAT. Gcore is headquartered in Luxembourg.
For and against
For
- Protects web applications and APIs at the edge.
- Includes bot management and API discovery.
- Works with any CDN and multi-CDN setups.
- Supports multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
- Free plan covers one domain and 0.5M requests.
Against
- Free plan is limited to one domain.
- Request quotas and overage charges vary by plan.
- Prices exclude VAT.
- Start costs €25 a month.
The verdict
Gcore WAAP combines edge firewall, bot, API, and application-layer DDoS protections with broad infrastructure compatibility. Check plan quotas and overage charges when assessing the listed monthly prices.
Who it suits
Gcore WAAP is suited to organizations protecting websites, web applications, and APIs, including technology and SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, media, gaming, telecom, and MSSP use cases. Its multi-cloud and hybrid support may fit organizations with varied infrastructure.
Plans and prices
Free
1 domain · 0.5M requests · Default rules · 0 IP Firewall rules
Read 2 Oct 2026 · gcore.com
Start
5 domains · 1M requests · 5 custom rules · 5 IP Firewall rules
Read 2 Oct 2026 · gcore.com
Pro
10+ domains · 5M requests · 20 custom rules · 20 IP Firewall rules
Read 2 Oct 2026 · gcore.com
Enterprise
Custom domains, request quota, rules, and quota overage · Threat Intelligence, API Security, SIEM, RBAC, and audit-log as add-ons
Read 2 Oct 2026 · gcore.com
On the record
- API security
- API protection includes API discovery, schema validation, anomaly detection, and sensitive data detection.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Bot protection
- Bot Management can let trusted bots and AI agents through, challenge suspicious traffic, and stop abusive automation.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Cloud compatibility
- The product page says WAAP supports multi-cloud and hybrid environments, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and customer data centers.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Gcore says its infrastructure is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified and compliant with PCI DSS and GDPR.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- DDoS protection
- The service automatically mitigates application-layer attacks at the edge, with sub-second detection stated on the product page.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- WAAP is a SaaS reverse proxy that can sit in front of a CDN or origin and forward clean traffic to the origin.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment time
- Gcore says deployment takes one to several hours depending on site complexity, with protection activatable in minutes after domain connection.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Enterprise controls
- Enterprise requirements listed include SIEM integration, role-based access control, audit logs, multi-tenancy, API Security, and Threat Intelligence.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Gcore says WAAP works with any CDN, including multi-CDN setups, and integrates natively with Gcore CDN for shared management and analytics.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The WAAP page describes use cases for technology and SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, media and streaming, gaming, telecom, and MSSP organizations.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Network and SLA
- Gcore lists 210+ edge PoPs, 200 Tbps DDoS filtering capacity, and a 99% platform uptime SLA for WAAP.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- The pricing page says prices exclude VAT, and lists monthly request quotas and per-million quota overage charges by plan.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gcore WAAP protects websites, web applications, and APIs from threats including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and API abuse.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- WAF
- The WAF blocks OWASP Top 10 risks, zero-day patterns, and suspicious behavior at the edge.gcore.com · read 2 Oct 2026
