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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $2500 per year
AWS Shield
Star Rating
(14)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS ShieldF5 NGINX
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $2500 per year
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that F5 NGINX excels in Performance and Reliability with a score of 9.5, highlighting its ability to handle high traffic loads efficiently, while AWS Shield's performance metrics are less impressive, particularly in Attack Mitigation where it scored only 7.1.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX offers superior Logging and Reporting capabilities, scoring 9.3, which allows for detailed insights into traffic patterns and issues, whereas AWS Shield's logging features are less robust, leading to a lower user satisfaction in this area.
- G2 users indicate that F5 NGINX provides better Website Protection with a score of 9.2, which is crucial for businesses looking to secure their online presence, while AWS Shield, despite being a security-focused product, only managed a score of 7.5 in Security Monitoring.
- Users on G2 report that F5 NGINX's Ease of Use is rated at 8.4, making it more accessible for small businesses, while AWS Shield's score of 8.0 suggests a slightly steeper learning curve, which could be a consideration for less tech-savvy users.
- Reviewers mention that F5 NGINX shines in API / Integrations with a score of 8.1, allowing for seamless integration with various web applications, while AWS Shield's integration capabilities are perceived as limited, affecting its overall flexibility.
- Users say that F5 NGINX's Centralized Offering is rated at 8.5, which simplifies management for users, whereas AWS Shield's offerings are seen as more fragmented, leading to potential challenges in managing multiple security layers effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Shield
No pricing availableF5 NGINX
NGINX Plus, Single Instance
Starting at $2500
per year
24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance.
We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments.
Free Trial
AWS Shield
No trial information availableF5 NGINX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
12
9.3
96
Ease of Use
8.1
12
8.4
96
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.3
65
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
65
Quality of Support
8.1
12
7.6
70
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.1
45
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
9.0
93
Features by Category
Analysis
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.1
20
Controls
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Functionality
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.0
18
Protection
Not enough data
8.1
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Resolution
Not enough data
7.1
23
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Data Management
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.9
7
User Features
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Modernization
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Shield and F5 NGINX are categorized as DDoS Protection
Unique Categories
AWS Shield has no unique categories
F5 NGINX is categorized as Load Balancing, Container Networking, Web Server Accelerator, Application Server, and Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Shield
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
F5 NGINX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
28.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Higher Education
14.3%
Security and Investigations
7.1%
Media Production
7.1%
Other
28.6%
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
17.0%
Internet
7.5%
Retail
2.8%
E-Learning
2.8%
Other
31.1%
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