Wafler is a cloud-based DDoS protection and web firewall service that defends websites and online services against attacks at layers 3, 4, and 7, with real-time mitigation and EU-hosted infrastructure.
What is Wafler?
Wafler is a DDoS protection and web firewall platform that inspects and mitigates hostile traffic at L3/L4 and L7. It takes incoming web traffic as input and filters out malicious requests, allowing legitimate traffic to reach the origin server. The service runs on Wafler's own cloud infrastructure with points of presence in 4 locations, and is provided by the Wafler team.
Key Features
- Layer 7 Shield – State-of-the-art protection against L7 attacks using machine learning and behavior scoring.
- XDP Firewall – Defeats attacks at layers 3/4 faster than conventional solutions using eXpress Data Path.
- Custom Firewall Rules – Create and customize protection rules for each application path.
- Load Balancing – Distribute incoming traffic across multiple servers to improve availability.
- Anti-AI Scraping – Protect your website from malicious AI bots.
- Real-Time Analytics – Insights to tune mitigation policies and reduce false positives.
- Free SSL – Included with every plan.
Who is it for?
- Website owners – Protect small to large websites from DDoS attacks with minimal latency.
- E-commerce businesses – Ensure uptime during high-traffic events and protect against bot-driven attacks.
- Game servers and APIs – Use custom firewall rules and load balancing to shield backend infrastructure.
What can you do with Wafler?
- Mitigate DDoS attacks in real time – Wafler adapts to attack patterns and updates mitigation logic automatically, keeping legitimate users unaffected.
- Configure custom firewall rules – Team can set specific behaviors per application path, blocking unwanted traffic while allowing normal requests.
- Monitor traffic insights – Use built-in analytics to view attack trends and tune policies for lower false positives.
How does Wafler work?
When traffic reaches your website, it first passes through Wafler's network. The XDP firewall and Layer 7 Shield analyze each request, applying rule sets and machine learning models. Malicious traffic is blocked within milliseconds, while clean traffic is forwarded to your origin server. You can adjust rules via the dashboard.
Pricing
Wafler offers a freemium model with three tiers: Basic (€5/month) includes advanced DDoS protection, attack notifications, custom firewall rules, and simple analytics. Premium (€20/month) adds unlimited firewall rules, load balancing, and appearance customization. Enterprise offers bespoke pricing with private network, priority support, and unlimited domains.
