Qrator Labs, a global provider of network security and traffic filtering solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a Challenger in the newly released KuppingerCole Leadership Compass: Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) 2025. The report evaluated 12 international vendors, examining their capabilities in protecting web applications and APIs against modern threats.
KuppingerCole Analysts AG is an independent European research and advisory firm, founded in 2004 in Germany, specializing in cybersecurity, identity management, and digital risk. Its Leadership Compass is a series of comparative research reports that evaluate technology vendors within specific cybersecurity segments, assessing product functionality, innovation, and market presence.
The Leadership Compass for Web Application and API Protection 2025 provides an overview of the WAAP market and helps organizations identify solutions that best meet their needs. It examines integrated security and compliance capabilities designed to protect cloud-native applications throughout the development and production lifecycle, and assesses how effectively each vendor enables organizations to monitor, assess, and manage risks to their web applications and APIs.
Placement in the Challengers section reflects Qrator Labs’ strong technology foundation and its growing role in the global WAAP landscape. In the report, KuppingerCole highlights several strengths of Qrator Labs, including its deep expertise in DDoS mitigation, solid WAAP fundamentals, effective use of AI to enhance bot management, and operational reliability supported by a mature global infrastructure. The analysts also emphasize the company’s strong position in regional markets and its well-developed partner ecosystem.
KuppingerCole analysts note:
“Organizations that need a WAAP with a positive security model, customizable rules, and third-party signature integration should consider Qrator Labs. It is also suitable for those who need good DDoS protection and bot management capabilities. Qrator Labs has a strong market presence and partner ecosystem in Eastern Europe, making it an ideal vendor for organizations in this region.”
