# Akamai Site Shield vs Fastly Content Delivery Comparison | | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 21 | 86 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (55.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Akamai Site Shield Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Implementation Ease (1 reviews) ### Fastly Content Delivery **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (65 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (66 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.6 (38 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 9.6 (62 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Akamai Site Shield #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Fastly Content Delivery #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Content Delivery Network (CDN) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Site Shield** | 9.1/10 | 14 | | **Fastly Content Delivery** | 9.1/10 | 47 | #### Content | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Static Content Caching** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | | **Dynamic Content Routing** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) | | **Cache purging** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (45 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN) | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **SSL** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (42 reviews) | | **Custom SSL** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (41 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | | **Reports** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | | **Logs** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (45 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **API** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (40 reviews) | | **CMS Integration** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | ### Live Stream | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Site Shield** | N/A | N/A | | **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A | #### Software Options | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Hosted Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media Stream** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Platform Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Embeddable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Audience Tools | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Live Rewind** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pause** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Streamer Tools | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Highlight Clips** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Archive** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monetization Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Live Stream | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Image Optimization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Site Shield** | N/A | N/A | | **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A | #### Technical Features | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **No-Code Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Optimization Features | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **GIF Compression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lazy Loading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content Delivery Network (CDN) Type | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **CDN Agnostic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **CDN Provider** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third Party CDN** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Load Balancing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Akamai Site Shield** | N/A | N/A | | **Fastly Content Delivery** | N/A | N/A | #### Usability - Load Balancing | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **User Interface Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Setup Simplicity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Platform Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Container Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance Optimization - Load Balancing | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Global Load Balancing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Health Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security & Compliance - Load Balancing | Feature | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Termination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Firewall Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DDoS Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn) **Unique to Fastly Content Delivery (3):** [Image Optimization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/image-optimization), [Live Stream Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-stream-software), [Load Balancing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Akamai Site Shield | Fastly Content Delivery | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 15.0% | 31.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 47.0% | | **Enterprise** | 55.0% | 21.7% | ### By Industry #### Akamai Site Shield - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Financial Services:** 15.0% - **Computer Software:** 15.0% - **Entertainment:** 10.0% - **Utilities:** 5.0% - **Retail:** 5.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0% - **Computer Hardware:** 5.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0% - **Banking:** 5.0% - **Other:** 10.0% #### Fastly Content Delivery - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.3% - **Computer Software:** 10.8% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 7.2% - **Online Media:** 7.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.2% - **Retail:** 4.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 3.6% - **Entertainment:** 3.6% - **Internet:** 3.6% - **Newspapers:** 3.6% - **Other:** 28.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Akamai Site Shield - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (623 reviews) - [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudfront/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (192 reviews) - [Bunny CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/bunny-cdn/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (501 reviews) - 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