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Best DDoS Protection Solutions for Small Business

Lauren Worth
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Researched and written by Lauren Worth

Products classified in the overall DDoS Protection category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business DDoS Protection to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business DDoS Protection category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the DDoS Protection Solutions category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business DDoS Protection Solutions category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

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6 Listings in Small Business DDoS Protection Available

(572)4.5 out of 5
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4th Easiest To Use in DDoS Protection software
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Entry Level Price:Free
  • Overview
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Cloudflare is the connectivity cloud for the "everywhere world," on a mission to help build a better Internet. We provide a unified platform of networking, security, and developer services delivered f

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Web Developer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 63% Small-Business
    • 26% Mid-Market
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • Cloudflare is a tool that provides a range of services including content delivery network, cybersecurity, and performance optimization, with a focus on protecting against attacks and improving availability.
    • Users like the ease of use, the speed and security enhancements it provides, the robustness of its features, and its ability to serve static content extremely fast, making it one of the fastest globally.
    • Reviewers noted that customer support can be lacking, the account management can be confusing, there is vendor lock-in with the inability to use their services without transferring nameservers to them, and the price for the enterprise version can be high.
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Cloudflare Application Security and Performance Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Security
    34
    Ease of Use
    32
    Features
    32
    Performance
    23
    DDoS Protection
    22
    Cons
    Expensive
    14
    Complex User Interface
    13
    Complex Setup
    12
    Poor Customer Support
    11
    Complexity
    10
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Cloudflare Application Security and Performance features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Logging
    Average: 8.3
    8.7
    IT Alerting
    Average: 8.4
    9.5
    Website Protection
    Average: 8.8
    8.9
    Ease of Setup
    Average: 8.5
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2009
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, California
    Twitter
    @Cloudflare
    257,273 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    6,320 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Cloudflare is the connectivity cloud for the "everywhere world," on a mission to help build a better Internet. We provide a unified platform of networking, security, and developer services delivered f

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Web Developer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 63% Small-Business
  • 26% Mid-Market
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • Cloudflare is a tool that provides a range of services including content delivery network, cybersecurity, and performance optimization, with a focus on protecting against attacks and improving availability.
  • Users like the ease of use, the speed and security enhancements it provides, the robustness of its features, and its ability to serve static content extremely fast, making it one of the fastest globally.
  • Reviewers noted that customer support can be lacking, the account management can be confusing, there is vendor lock-in with the inability to use their services without transferring nameservers to them, and the price for the enterprise version can be high.
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Security
34
Ease of Use
32
Features
32
Performance
23
DDoS Protection
22
Cons
Expensive
14
Complex User Interface
13
Complex Setup
12
Poor Customer Support
11
Complexity
10
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Logging
Average: 8.3
8.7
IT Alerting
Average: 8.4
9.5
Website Protection
Average: 8.8
8.9
Ease of Setup
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2009
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Twitter
@Cloudflare
257,273 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
6,320 employees on LinkedIn®
(681)4.7 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
2nd Easiest To Use in DDoS Protection software
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Entry Level Price:FREE Open Source
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    HAProxy Technologies is the company behind HAProxy One, the world’s fastest application delivery and security platform, and HAProxy, the most widely used software load balancer. Leading platforms and

    Users
    • DevOps Engineer
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 42% Mid-Market
    • 36% Enterprise
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • HAProxy is a load balancing and reverse proxy software that distributes traffic across multiple servers and offers features such as high availability, speed, easy configuration, and security.
    • Reviewers like the reliable performance, high availability, and user-friendly nature of HAProxy, appreciating its speed, easy configuration, and the fact that it's open-source, which allows for seamless integration into applications and efficient handling of high traffic volumes.
    • Reviewers mentioned that HAProxy can be complex to configure for advanced use cases, with a steep learning curve for new users, and that it lacks some features in the open-source version, requiring additional tools for dynamic scaling and service discovery.
  • Pros and Cons
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  • HAProxy Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    105
    Load Balancing
    102
    Reliability
    92
    Performance
    77
    Configuration Ease
    62
    Cons
    Difficult Configuration
    47
    Learning Difficulty
    45
    Complex Setup
    37
    Complex Configuration
    31
    Complexity
    31
  • User Satisfaction
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  • HAProxy features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.4
    Logging
    Average: 8.3
    8.8
    IT Alerting
    Average: 8.4
    9.2
    Website Protection
    Average: 8.8
    8.6
    Ease of Setup
    Average: 8.5
  • Seller Details
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  • Seller Details
    Seller
    HAProxy
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2013
    HQ Location
    Newton, MA
    Twitter
    @HAProxy
    21,325 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    113 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

HAProxy Technologies is the company behind HAProxy One, the world’s fastest application delivery and security platform, and HAProxy, the most widely used software load balancer. Leading platforms and

Users
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 42% Mid-Market
  • 36% Enterprise
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • HAProxy is a load balancing and reverse proxy software that distributes traffic across multiple servers and offers features such as high availability, speed, easy configuration, and security.
  • Reviewers like the reliable performance, high availability, and user-friendly nature of HAProxy, appreciating its speed, easy configuration, and the fact that it's open-source, which allows for seamless integration into applications and efficient handling of high traffic volumes.
  • Reviewers mentioned that HAProxy can be complex to configure for advanced use cases, with a steep learning curve for new users, and that it lacks some features in the open-source version, requiring additional tools for dynamic scaling and service discovery.
HAProxy Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
105
Load Balancing
102
Reliability
92
Performance
77
Configuration Ease
62
Cons
Difficult Configuration
47
Learning Difficulty
45
Complex Setup
37
Complex Configuration
31
Complexity
31
HAProxy features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.4
Logging
Average: 8.3
8.8
IT Alerting
Average: 8.4
9.2
Website Protection
Average: 8.8
8.6
Ease of Setup
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
HAProxy
Company Website
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
Newton, MA
Twitter
@HAProxy
21,325 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
113 employees on LinkedIn®

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(204)4.8 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
1st Easiest To Use in DDoS Protection software
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Entry Level Price:$3,830.00
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    DataDome protects businesses from cyberfraud and bot attacks in real time, securing digital experiences across websites, mobile apps, ads, and APIs. Named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Bot Manage

    Users
    • CTO
    Industries
    • Retail
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 56% Mid-Market
    • 26% Enterprise
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • DataDome is a security solution that provides protection against bot scraping and L7 DDOS attacks, and offers traffic inspection and configuration through its dashboard.
    • Reviewers appreciate DataDome's quick integration and deployment, its effective bot protection, the responsiveness of its support team, and its clear and detailed dashboard that simplifies understanding of traffic patterns.
    • Users mentioned that the integration process can be challenging and time-consuming, the service is considered expensive especially for high-traffic sites, and there are occasional false positives where legitimate users are mistakenly blocked.
  • Pros and Cons
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  • DataDome Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Customer Support
    44
    Protection
    44
    Bot Protection
    29
    Efficiency
    27
    Detection Efficiency
    23
    Cons
    Expensive
    11
    Complex Setup
    10
    False Alarms
    8
    Integration Issues
    7
    Access Limitations
    6
  • User Satisfaction
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  • DataDome features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Logging
    Average: 8.3
    8.8
    IT Alerting
    Average: 8.4
    9.5
    Website Protection
    Average: 8.8
    8.8
    Ease of Setup
    Average: 8.5
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    DataDome
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2015
    HQ Location
    New York, NY / Paris, France / Singapore
    Twitter
    @data_dome
    1,774 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    204 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

DataDome protects businesses from cyberfraud and bot attacks in real time, securing digital experiences across websites, mobile apps, ads, and APIs. Named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Bot Manage

Users
  • CTO
Industries
  • Retail
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 56% Mid-Market
  • 26% Enterprise
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • DataDome is a security solution that provides protection against bot scraping and L7 DDOS attacks, and offers traffic inspection and configuration through its dashboard.
  • Reviewers appreciate DataDome's quick integration and deployment, its effective bot protection, the responsiveness of its support team, and its clear and detailed dashboard that simplifies understanding of traffic patterns.
  • Users mentioned that the integration process can be challenging and time-consuming, the service is considered expensive especially for high-traffic sites, and there are occasional false positives where legitimate users are mistakenly blocked.
DataDome Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Customer Support
44
Protection
44
Bot Protection
29
Efficiency
27
Detection Efficiency
23
Cons
Expensive
11
Complex Setup
10
False Alarms
8
Integration Issues
7
Access Limitations
6
DataDome features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Logging
Average: 8.3
8.8
IT Alerting
Average: 8.4
9.5
Website Protection
Average: 8.8
8.8
Ease of Setup
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
DataDome
Company Website
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
New York, NY / Paris, France / Singapore
Twitter
@data_dome
1,774 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
204 employees on LinkedIn®
(86)4.4 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in DDoS Protection software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    What if you could stop up to 88% of known malware BEFORE it hit endpoints and networks? Well, you can. Webroot® DNS Protection works at the DNS layer to prevent malicious traffic and block malware be

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer & Network Security
    Market Segment
    • 71% Small-Business
    • 23% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Webroot DNS Protection features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.6
    Logging
    Average: 8.3
    9.3
    IT Alerting
    Average: 8.4
    0.0
    No information available
    8.8
    Ease of Setup
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Webroot
    Year Founded
    1997
    HQ Location
    Broomfield, CO
    Twitter
    @Webroot
    60,604 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    255 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

What if you could stop up to 88% of known malware BEFORE it hit endpoints and networks? Well, you can. Webroot® DNS Protection works at the DNS layer to prevent malicious traffic and block malware be

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer & Network Security
Market Segment
  • 71% Small-Business
  • 23% Mid-Market
Webroot DNS Protection features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Logging
Average: 8.3
9.3
IT Alerting
Average: 8.4
0.0
No information available
8.8
Ease of Setup
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Webroot
Year Founded
1997
HQ Location
Broomfield, CO
Twitter
@Webroot
60,604 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
255 employees on LinkedIn®
(34)4.3 out of 5
13th Easiest To Use in DDoS Protection software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Keep your business running smoothly.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 50% Small-Business
    • 38% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Kaspersky DDoS Protection features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.1
    Logging
    Average: 8.3
    8.6
    IT Alerting
    Average: 8.4
    8.1
    Website Protection
    Average: 8.8
    8.8
    Ease of Setup
    Average: 8.5
  • Seller Details
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    Seller
    Kaspersky
    Year Founded
    1997
    HQ Location
    Moscow
    Twitter
    @kasperskylabind
    1,299 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    4,439 employees on LinkedIn®
    Phone
    1-866-328-5700
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Keep your business running smoothly.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 50% Small-Business
  • 38% Mid-Market
Kaspersky DDoS Protection features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Logging
Average: 8.3
8.6
IT Alerting
Average: 8.4
8.1
Website Protection
Average: 8.8
8.8
Ease of Setup
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Kaspersky
Year Founded
1997
HQ Location
Moscow
Twitter
@kasperskylabind
1,299 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
4,439 employees on LinkedIn®
Phone
1-866-328-5700
(43)4.7 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in DDoS Protection software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Link11, headquartered in Germany, maintains global locations, including in Europe, North America and Asia. Its cloud based IT security services help customers avoid business disruption and strengthen

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 44% Mid-Market
    • 30% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Link11 Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    API Management
    2
    Customer Support
    2
    Protection
    2
    Real-time Monitoring
    2
    Security
    2
    Cons
    Complex Rule Management
    1
    Difficult Learning Curve
    1
    Learning Difficulty
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Link11 features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.4
    Logging
    Average: 8.3
    9.3
    IT Alerting
    Average: 8.4
    9.9
    Website Protection
    Average: 8.8
    8.9
    Ease of Setup
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Link11
    HQ Location
    Frankfurt, DE
    Twitter
    @Link11GmbH
    1,036 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    113 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Link11, headquartered in Germany, maintains global locations, including in Europe, North America and Asia. Its cloud based IT security services help customers avoid business disruption and strengthen

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 44% Mid-Market
  • 30% Small-Business
Link11 Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
API Management
2
Customer Support
2
Protection
2
Real-time Monitoring
2
Security
2
Cons
Complex Rule Management
1
Difficult Learning Curve
1
Learning Difficulty
1
Link11 features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.4
Logging
Average: 8.3
9.3
IT Alerting
Average: 8.4
9.9
Website Protection
Average: 8.8
8.9
Ease of Setup
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Link11
HQ Location
Frankfurt, DE
Twitter
@Link11GmbH
1,036 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
113 employees on LinkedIn®