# AWS Shield vs Imperva DDoS Protection Comparison | | AWS Shield | Imperva DDoS Protection | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 14 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AWS Shield | Imperva DDoS Protection | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AWS Shield #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Imperva DDoS Protection #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### DDoS Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AWS Shield** | N/A | N/A | | **Imperva DDoS Protection** | 9.3/10 | 8 | #### Management | Feature | AWS Shield | Imperva DDoS Protection | |---|---|---| | **IT Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Network Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.8 (8 reviews) | | **Logging** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Protection | Feature | AWS Shield | Imperva DDoS Protection | |---|---|---| | **DNS Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Website Protection** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Infrastructure Protection** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | #### Resolution | Feature | AWS Shield | Imperva DDoS Protection | |---|---|---| | **Attack Mitigation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.8 (8 reviews) | | **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AWS Shield | Imperva DDoS Protection | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 42.9% | 8.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 66.7% | | **Enterprise** | 28.6% | 25.0% | ### 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% #### Imperva DDoS Protection - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 16.7% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 8.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3% - **Government Administration:** 8.3% - **Financial Services:** 8.3% - **Computer Software:** 8.3% - **Automotive:** 8.3% --- ## 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 (900 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) - [Cloudbric](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbric/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews) ### Alternatives to Imperva DDoS Protection - [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 (900 reviews) - [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews) - [Radware DefensePro](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-defensepro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews) - [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 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) - [Akamai Prolexic Routed](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-prolexic-routed/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Kaspersky DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Link11](https://www.g2.com/products/link11/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (44 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AWS Shield No discussions available for this product. ### Imperva DDoS Protection No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-shield-vs-imperva-ddos-protection)