# AWS Shield vs Akamai Prolexic Routed Comparison

| | AWS Shield | Akamai Prolexic Routed | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 14 | 11 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Shield | Akamai Prolexic Routed | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Shield

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Akamai Prolexic Routed

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### DDoS Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Shield** | N/A | N/A |
| **Akamai Prolexic Routed** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | AWS Shield | Akamai Prolexic Routed | 
|---|---|---|
| **IT Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | AWS Shield | Akamai Prolexic Routed | 
|---|---|---|
| **DNS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resolution

| Feature | AWS Shield | Akamai Prolexic Routed | 
|---|---|---|
| **Attack Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Shield | Akamai Prolexic Routed | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.9% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.6% | 27.3% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS Shield

- **Computer Software:** 28.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Higher Education:** 14.3%
- **Security and Investigations:** 7.1%
- **Media Production:** 7.1%
- **Libraries:** 7.1%
- **Construction:** 7.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 7.1%
- **Banking:** 7.1%

#### Akamai Prolexic Routed

- **Telecommunications:** 9.1%
- **Retail:** 9.1%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 9.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 9.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1%
- **Government Administration:** 9.1%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Entertainment:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%
- **Other:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS Shield

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Armor](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-armor/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Azure DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (901 reviews)
- [Radware DefensePro](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-defensepro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Imperva DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)

### Alternatives to Akamai Prolexic Routed

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (901 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Radware DefensePro](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-defensepro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Arbor Threat Mitigation System](https://www.g2.com/products/arbor-threat-mitigation-system/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Imperva DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Fastly's Web Application and API Security](https://www.g2.com/products/fastly-s-web-application-and-api-security/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (30 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Shield

No discussions available for this product.

### Akamai Prolexic Routed

- Title: [What does Akamai Prolexic Routed do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-akamai-prolexic-routed-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Prolexic Routed is designed to protect websites and online applications from DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks.Prolexic Routed works by routing..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-shield-vs-akamai-prolexic-routed)