Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to HotWall

Real-time DDoS protection and WAF for websites

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
BunkerWeb – The Open-Source Web Application Firewall (WAF)▲120
🛡️ Open-source and cloud-native Web Application Firewall (WAF) - bunkerity/bunkerweb
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
Cloudflare Spectrum▲106
DDoS protection for TCP services
2018 · cloudflare.com · its alternatives →
3
AppTrana▲90
Fully managed DDoS protection
2021 · indusface.com · its alternatives →
4
nextdns.io – A Combination of Cloudflare DNS and Pi-Hole▲372
NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.
2019 · nextdns.io · its alternatives →
5
WebARX▲147
Protect websites from plugin vulnerabilities
2019 · patchstack.com · its alternatives →
6
HotWall
DDos Protection
Apr 2026 · dash.hotwall.app · its alternatives →
7
GitHub▲7
App firewall for your website.
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
8
Golf▲375
The enterprise firewall for MCP providers
Nov 2025 · golf.dev · its alternatives →
9
Ngx_waf – Open source, Handy, High performance Nginx firewall module▲31
Handy, High performance, ModSecurity compatible Nginx firewall module & 方便、高性能、兼容 ModSecurity 的 Nginx 防火墙模块 - ADD-SP/ngx_waf
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
BunkerWeb – the open-source and cloud-native WAF▲106
Documentation of BunkerWeb, the open source and next generation WAF.
2025 · docs.bunkerweb.io · its alternatives →
11
WAF - Advanced Nginx Management Platform▲11
Nginx system WAF, Domain Management Real-time Monitoring
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
BunkerWeb▲6
Fool attackers and protect your web services with BunkerWeb, the open-source and next-gen Web Application Firewall (WAF).
Jan 2026 · bunkerweb.io · its alternatives →
13
Templass▲3
Robust DDoS Protection & Mitigation
2024 · templass.com · its alternatives →
14
Itnetic Technologies▲4
Layer-7 DDoS protection that doesn't punish real visitors
Aug 2026 · itnetic.com · its alternatives →
15
AdGuard DNS 2.0▲95
Your own privacy protection center
2022 · adguard-dns.io · its alternatives →
16
Cybershield▲7
Website protection & CMS protection
Nov 2025 · cybershield-waf.com · its alternatives →
17
Daily Attack Map▲90
Real-time map of daily worldwide DDos attacks
2014 · digitalattackmap.com · its alternatives →
18
Nemesida WAF▲8
Comprehensive WebApp and API protection
2025 · its alternatives →
19
StormWall for Networks▲5
BGP-based cloud DDoS protection for network stability
Mar 2026 · its alternatives →
20
Test and Improve your Startup security against DDoS attacks▲9
Simulate DDoS attacks against your website or your webapp, monitor its impact within minutes and deploy DDoS protections recommended in your security report!
2016 · ddostest.me · its alternatives →
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Pingoo – A reverse proxy with built-in WAF and bot protection (in Rust)▲17
The fast and secure Load Balancer / API Gateway / Reverse Proxy with built-in service discovery, GeoIP, WAF, bot protection and much more - https://pingoo.io - pingooio/pingoo
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Pingify▲32
Real-Time Monitoring for Websites
2024 · pingify.com · its alternatives →
23
Firewalla Blue▲71
Cybersecurity for homes & businesses 🔒
2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
24
WAF Lynk▲6
Automated Threat Detection & IP Blocking
Nov 2025 · cyberlynk.in · its alternatives →

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