BunkerWeb

Open-source web application firewall that protects web services

About BunkerWeb

BunkerWeb is a next-generation web application firewall that sits in front of websites, applications, and APIs and blocks attacks before they reach them. It manages HTTPS certificates, incoming traffic, and HTTP security policies, and installs on Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes. The core is distributed under the AGPLv3 free license and is fully auditable, suiting hobbyists and organizations that want transparent, self-hosted protection for their web services.

BunkerWeb website preview

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BunkerWeb: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers waf, security, open source, self hosted — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

BunkerWeb pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	bunkerweb.io

BunkerWeb key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: waf, security, open source, self hosted
Official site: bunkerweb.io

BunkerWeb FAQ

How much does BunkerWeb cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (bunkerweb.io).

What is BunkerWeb used for?

Open-source web application firewall that protects web services Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: waf, security, open source, self hosted.

Where can I try BunkerWeb?

On its official site, bunkerweb.io — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

BunkerWeb vs alternatives

	BunkerWeb	Anubis	SafeLine	Atheos
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	waf, security, open source, self hosted	bot protection, security, self hosted, open source	waf, security, reverse proxy, open source	ide, code editor, self hosted, open source
Official site	bunkerweb.io	anubis.techaro.lol	waf.chaitin.com	atheos.io
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside BunkerWeb, it includes Together AI, Bludit, Fess, Accent.

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Alternatives to BunkerWeb

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with BunkerWeb — worth comparing before you commit:

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Together AI — The AI native cloud for inference, training and GPU compute; Bludit — Flat-file CMS to build a site or blog in seconds; Fess — Enterprise search server you can deploy in minutes.