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Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) vs GitHub comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.3
Check Point WAF enhances ROI with improved security, efficiency, cost reduction, and long-term risk mitigation for clients.
Sentiment score
3.2
GitHub enhances productivity and reduces costs by streamlining branch management, improving code quality, and facilitating efficient releases.
When we are attacked, we can understand how important the solution is.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
When you migrate to the cloud, it feels like saving 90% of your time.
Manager, Managed Security Services at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Most of the operations happen in the background, so I do not spend much time on it.
Principal Cybersecurity Specialist at Unitel S.A.
Using GitHub reduces, on average, one to two hours of time daily for making things ready, so it has very good metrics.
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
Check Point WAF support is strong, praised for responsiveness, though technical support improvements are needed for consistent satisfaction.
Sentiment score
5.1
GitHub support varies; community resources and documentation often suffice, but direct support experiences differ in speed and consistency.
They need to increase the number of people for 24/7 support.
Principal Cybersecurity Specialist at Unitel S.A.
They were responsive even before we committed to buying their solution.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
I also received full technical support, especially during the implementation.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
The technical support from GitHub is generally good, and they communicate effectively.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Simplify3x Software Private Limited
Some forums help you get answers faster since you just type in your concern and see resolutions from other engineers.
Quality Assurance Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I have not used GitHub's technical support extensively because there are many resources and a robust knowledge base available due to the large user community.
Platform Engineer at a recreational facilities/services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Check Point WAF is praised for scalability, cloud-native design, seamless integration, and strong performance across various environments.
Sentiment score
7.0
GitHub effortlessly scales for organizations of all sizes, handling large projects and users without performance concerns.
If I need to scale, I open a Whatsapp group with the director and the team, and we quickly proceed to do so.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
They have sufficient resources, and there are no challenges from a scalability perspective.
Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Check Point CloudGuard WAF's scalability is very good.
Sr. VP of Creative & Development at a non-tech company with 51-200 employees
We have never had a problem with scalability, so I would rate it at least eight to nine.
Consultant at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
GitHub is more scalable than on-prem solutions, allowing for cloud-based scaling which is beneficial for processing large workloads efficiently.
Platform Engineer at a recreational facilities/services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I can easily give updates from VS Code and commit messages directly to the GitHub repository by just using Git commands.
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Check Point WAF is reliable and robust, with minimal downtime and strong support, crucial for financial organizations.
Sentiment score
8.2
GitHub is stable, reliable, and highly rated, with minimal performance issues and quick resolution of occasional connectivity problems.
It is very stable.
Team Leader, Cloudops & Cloud Architect at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
It is very stable, never crashing or giving me an error that I can see.
Sysadmin at a government with 501-1,000 employees
I did not have any issues in the last three years during which I had more than ten critical services running on CloudGuard.
Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security at Cyprus Development Bank
If a skilled developer uses it, it is ten out of ten for stability.
Lead Software Engineer at The 5 Chairs
It provides a reliable environment for code management.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Simplify3x Software Private Limited
GitHub is mostly stable, but there can be occasional hiccups.
Platform Engineer at a recreational facilities/services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Check Point WAF requires improvements in accuracy, cost, ease of use, integration, AI features, and user interface design.
GitHub requires better usability, tool integration, project management, speed, security, documentation, merging, automation, storage, stability, and user interface.
The provider could improve by providing better guidance and support during the configuration process.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
Future releases should include better bot mitigation, behavioral anomaly detection, compliance templates, advanced threat intel integration, and streamlined multi-cloud support to boost protection and usability.
Senior Cyber Security Engineer at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
A machine learning-based adaptive mode could help the WAF learn over time and auto-tune policies.
Technical Support Executive at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
When working with the CI/CD pipeline and somebody is writing the workflow file, it would be best to include the AI feature so if they write incorrect code, it will notify me about it in the same dashboard, eliminating the need to use third-party tools to review the file.
AWS & Azure Engineer at a media company with 11-50 employees
I am providing this feedback for Copilot because it seems more widespread and more companies allow it rather than Amp, and it would be beneficial if they catch up with Amp on this capability.
Senior Software Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Security could make GitHub better. OWASP Top Ten security advisors could be integrated on GitHub, and it could provide checks and advice.
Software Development Manager at ANADOLU AGENCY
 

Setup Cost

Check Point WAF offers strong features and security, with flexible, complex pricing seen as competitive but slightly high.
GitHub provides reasonable pricing and flexibility for enterprises, though improvements are needed for international markets and licensing complexities.
It is more expensive than f5, where we purchased everything as bundles, and Check Point costs more, but it is worth the money.
Cyber security manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is less costly than Cloudflare, Fortinet, and other vendors.
Project Manager at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I know that its price is relatively expensive compared to other products but it gives benefits that are worth it.
Ciso at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have not encountered any initial setup cost for that.
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
Normally, GitHub is not expensive, but it would be welcome if it reduces costs for developing countries.
Lead Software Engineer at The 5 Chairs
The pricing of GitHub is reasonable, with the cost being around seven dollars per user per month for private repositories.
QA Manager at Next Solutions
 

Valuable Features

Check Point WAF provides AI-driven threat detection, multi-cloud management, and cost-effective security with minimal false positives and efficient resource use.
GitHub excels in version control, collaboration, integration, and automation, offering a user-friendly, secure, and efficient development environment.
Upon implementation and evaluation with third-party penetration testing, it meets rigorous security standards required for dealing with financial institutions.
Infrastructure Manager at FPMH
It can protect against zero-day attacks and hidden anomalies.
Security Administrator at Regione Marche
The solution preemptively blocks zero-day attacks and detects hidden anomalies effectively.
Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security at Cyprus Development Bank
The pull request facility for code review.
QA Manager at Next Solutions
GitHub Actions allow for creating multiple jobs that run in different stages such as build, test, and deploy, which enable better visibility and control over the deployment pipeline.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Simplify3x Software Private Limited
For branching, it works well, especially in an agile environment.
Quality Assurance Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point WAF (formerly C...
Ranking in Application Security Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (7th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (5th), DevSecOps (2nd)
GitHub
Ranking in Application Security Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Version Control (2nd), Agile and DevOps Services (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Application Security Tools category, the mindshare of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitHub is 2.7%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GitHub2.7%
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF)1.0%
Other96.3%
Application Security Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Krishnakumar Mahadevan - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at Spink Solutions Private Limited
Cloud security has strengthened risk posture and improved advanced threat visibility
There are some API gateway and API securities I mentioned. If these are incorporated with AI-related features, particularly those seven key vulnerabilities I mentioned—token theft and tool poisoning—that would be beneficial. AI-related features are not included yet in Check Point CloudGuard WAF. However, they are present in FortiGate. That is the advantage of FortiGate now. FortiGate is stopping all AI-related vulnerabilities now. FortiGate has this capability. It is unfortunate that even Palo Alto also lacks one or two of these features. Check Point Quantum is very good, without a doubt. However, their capabilities are not in comparison with Palo Alto. There are some features, but there are some gaps in comparison with Palo Alto.
Abdulmunafz Mct - PeerSpot reviewer
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
Daily workflows have become streamlined as I manage projects, learn from clones, and host sites
The thing that has frustrated me is sometimes when I push using a Git command, I need to force the push, which is the main thing. The setup is frustrating because GitHub could add a repository with pre-installed packages or something since I need to install packages in VS Code before pushing and maintain it in the codebase. Git packages need to be installed manually, and if that was already in a GitHub repository, that would be much better. GitHub packages can be installed previously for the project upon the project requirement, and that is the thing I wanted to add here. That would be good. According to governance and security, I recently heard about some security issues in GitHub. I think that could be centralized and should consider those security issues and clear them. The AI capabilities there include Copilot or something else. I recently heard about security issues, but I do not know about it clearly. However, if security has been more tightened, it will be better.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business57
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise37
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise55
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudGuard for Application Security?
It is a little bit expensive, but the pricing model is acceptable, though a reduction would make it more competitive with leaders such as Palo Alto.
What needs improvement with CloudGuard for Application Security?
The false positive rate is a concern, but I could recommend improvements where false positives have to be minimized better. This all depends on how the rules are customized and configured, and it c...
What is your primary use case for CloudGuard for Application Security?
The main purpose is to have network security through machine learning, which can offer threat detection and intelligence for my endpoints, and I am looking for application security. I am looking fo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub?
I have been using GitHub for free, and recently I got a free education offer, such as educational resources. I believe it is GitHub Pro or something similar. I have been using the educational offer...
What needs improvement with GitHub?
When we were using GitHub, sometimes within a month or two, GitHub is down for some time. Also, it is using SAML authentication, so when we restart our system, if there is an update on our laptop t...
What is your primary use case for GitHub?
My main use case for GitHub is as a source repository where I'm pushing our code there. Whatever the microservices or the services code we have, we are pushing there. We are running our build and s...
 

Also Known As

Check Point CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard Application Security, CloudGuard AppSec, Check Point CloudGuard Code Security
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Orange España, Paschoalotto
Dominion Enterprises, NASA, Braintree, SAP, CyberAgent
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