# AWS WAF + Bot Control: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 3 judge labels across 1 categories by 3 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/aws-waf-bot-control/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web application firewalls | 0% | 17 | 0% | 3 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best if your stack is AWS-native (e.g., ALB/API Gateway). Pay-as-you-go is cost-effective for variable traffic but requires more rule tuning." (Grok 4.1 Fast, WAF)
- "Caveat: Costs can balloon unpredictably at scale, and bot protection is an expensive add-on." (Kimi K2, WAF)
- "AWS WAF Bot Control (if already on AWS)" (MiniMax M2.5, WAF)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.