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Corero vs Imperva Application Security Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Corero
Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
22nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Imperva Application Securit...
Ranking in Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
148
Ranking in other categories
CDN (2nd), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (1st), Bot Management (1st), API Security (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category, the mindshare of Corero is 2.4%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Imperva Application Security Platform is 7.4%, up from 7.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Imperva Application Security Platform7.4%
Corero2.4%
Other90.2%
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
 

Featured Reviews

HP
Presale Manager at HTech Vietnam
Effective network and DDoS protection with suitable pricing
I use Corero for network DDoS protection projects. It is particularly effective in providing protection against network DDoS attacks I find Corero to be good, especially in a wide area. It does not have application filtering or application DDoS prevention, but for network DDoS projects, it is…
reviewer2818155 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Application protection has improved and reporting and dashboards still need refinement
I believe Imperva Application Security Platform should have a more interactive wizard. While the dashboard is good, it could be more eye-catching. Based on my perspective, I recommend modifying the dashboards, especially the main dashboard where I can see the traffic hit count, alerts, and other latest information. In terms of reporting, I find it challenging to create reports; in my earlier days, it was difficult. Over time, I have learned how to create reports, but it should be easier to do so. I have used other tools such as firewalls or SolarWinds, where creating a report is straightforward and does not take much time, unlike in Imperva, where I have to add many elements. Modifications in the integration aspects would also be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a good solution, its vendor support is the most valuable, and it is simple and works well if you have Juniper MX routers."
"This is a hybrid solution."
"The most valuable feature of Corero is its ability to handle smaller attacks in terms of the amount of volume and time. You can handle almost 100 perfect of the attacks locally."
"It is a very efficient and robust appliance."
"SmartWall devices occupy only one-fourth of the width of a rack unit, making them very easy to install."
"I like the fact that the product provides a hybrid solution."
"The DDoS protection features are valuable."
"The most important aspect, in general, is that the price is suitable for most clients."
"There are a number of features that are valuable such as the account takeover and various antivirus features."
"It is a stable solution."
"I like the user-friendly interface."
"Scalability has been pretty good, our European traffic has doubled and our sales have gone up along with our stability."
"Incapsula can help to hide the real origin and provide access control over different pages, and it can protect the website from being attacked."
"It is the best product on the market, in my opinion."
"Based on what I observed when I used Imperva Application Security Platform, it is very useful and the features are great, and it is very helpful in terms of operations."
"The dashboard is good and user-friendly."
 

Cons

"Corero needs to improve its application DDoS prevention capabilities and user behavior detection features."
"The product must provide more Layer 7 capabilities."
"Juniper is known in our country, but it is not very popular."
"Lacks international presence."
"Juniper is known in our country, but it is not very popular. There is also not enough information about Corero. Our enterprise and financial sectors don't know about this solution. They need to provide more information and do more marketing for this solution in our country."
"I'd like to see an increase in Corero's international team. Our clients are generally companies with an international presence and Corero is not represented in all the countries where our clients have presence."
"It could use support in Spanish."
"The approach taken by Corero is to partner with other organizations in order to address volumetric attacks that cannot be handled by the hardware installed in the infrastructure. Corero does not have a solution for these attacks, so they are looking for partners to help them manage them. This approach is supplemented by local hardware, but the main focus is on the partnerships. It would be beneficial to have a more complete solution."
"Imperva Web Application Firewall could improve the console by making it easier to use."
"Customer Service: Average to poor. Technical Support: Average to poor."
"Although we're only using it for the accelerator part, the purging of files and the way this feature functions could use improvement."
"It would be beneficial to include vulnerability management in the solution, similar to what they have for their on-premise solution."
"The product could use a broader scope in the area of policies."
"Imperva now offers add-ons to add functionality, but I would like to see these included in the product, even if it would cost more."
"Latency concerns customers, especially in regions like East and West Africa, where traffic has to travel to South Africa before returning."
"The only disadvantage of Imperva is that it is a pretty costly solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is normal."
"The price of Corero is affordable."
"Imperva charges us based on bandwidth, which is better than other vendors that charge us according to data transfer."
"Imperva Web Application Firewall is expensive."
"The price of Imperva Web Application Firewalls is expensive compared to others."
"​Although the pricing can be a little high, it is worth the protection and security that it offers.​"
"The pricing is somewhat expensive. It is actually a huge investment when compared to other countries."
"Licensing can range from one to twenty thousand dollars annually. Additionally, some features, including software support, require an annual subscription as well."
"The solution's price is high for small companies."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business88
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise71
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Corero?
Corero needs to improve its application DDoS prevention capabilities and user behavior detection features.
What is your primary use case for Corero?
I use Corero for network DDoS protection projects. It is particularly effective in providing protection against network DDoS attacks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Corero?
The pricing of Corero is reasonable and suitable for most clients. However, I am not sure about the approximate licensing costs.
Which Web Application Firewall (WAF) would you recommend? R&S or Imperva?
Imperva is a strong choice, given their security focus and ongoing R&D into the product in areas such as bot management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Imperva DDoS?
The pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Imperva DDoS are reasonable for the amount of technical capabilities provided. I would rate the pricing of Imperva DDoS as five, where one is very cheap a...
What needs improvement with Imperva DDoS?
I would like to see improvements in the pooling of threats and attacks, possibly to enlarge the scale of indicators of compromise. For example, the initiation of an attack on the endpoint level cou...
 

Also Known As

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Imperva Bot Management, Imperva Web Application Firewall, Imperva API Security
 

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Sample Customers

Telesystem, Jagex, Hivelocity, Los Angeles Dedicated, Netrics hosting, Hyve, Zacks Investment Research, Dynamic Business Systems, G4BOX INC., GamersFirst, Fastmetrics, San Miguel County
Hitachi, BNZ, Bitstamp, Moz, InnoGames, BTCChina, Wix, LivePerson, Zillow and more.
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