Head-to-head · VPN, Network & DNS Security
AWS WAF vs BunkerWeb
Which one to pick in 2026 — comparing 🇺🇸 AWS WAF with the European alternative 🇪🇺 BunkerWeb on the things that actually decide who can read your data.
🇺🇸 AWS WAFvs🇪🇺 BunkerWeb
Verdict
Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?
BunkerWeb — GDPR-native and outside the US CLOUD Act / FISA 702 reach.
Which one encrypts your data end-to-end by default?
Neither ships full E2E by default — check the table for nuance.
Which one tracks you for ads?
AWS WAF relies on ad tracking. BunkerWeb doesn't.
Which one is open source?
BunkerWeb is open source. AWS WAF is proprietary.
Side-by-side
AWS WAF vs BunkerWeb — full comparison
Criteria
🇪🇺 BunkerWeb
🇺🇸 AWS WAF
Headquarters
Lyon, França
United States
Jurisdiction
France (EU)
United States (US CLOUD Act)
Data location
Self-hosted (na infraestrutura própria do utilizador)
United States
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Bunkerity SAS
US Corporation
Founded
2022
0
Make the switch
Try BunkerWeb instead of AWS WAF
Firewall de aplicações web (WAF) open source, moderna e altamente configurável.
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