# AWS Shield, Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service vs Google Cloud Armor Comparison

| | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 14 | 23 | 23 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (60.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS Shield

**Not enough data**

### Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service

**Not enough data**

### Google Cloud Armor

Pros:
- Cost Efficiency (1 reviews)
- Scalability (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Cost Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Shield

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Google Cloud Armor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Application Firewall (WAF)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Shield** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Armor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Controls

| Feature | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application-Layer Controls ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DDoS Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Shield** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service** | 9.3/10 | 14 |
| **Google Cloud Armor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **IT Alerting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DNS Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Protection** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Resolution

| Feature | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Attack Mitigation** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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



**Unique to Google Cloud Armor (1):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Shield | Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service | Google Cloud Armor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.9% | 10.0% | 52.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 30.0% | 8.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 28.6% | 60.0% | 39.1% | 

### 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%

#### Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.3%
- **Banking:** 21.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 15.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.5%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.3%
- **Insurance:** 5.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.3%
- **Financial Services:** 5.3%
- **Automotive:** 5.3%

#### Google Cloud Armor

- **Computer & Network Security:** 17.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Accounting:** 8.7%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.3%
- **Research:** 4.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.3%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 26.1%

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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)
- [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)
- [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)
- [Cloudbric](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbric/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)

### Alternatives to Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service

- [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)
- [Arbor Threat Mitigation System](https://www.g2.com/products/arbor-threat-mitigation-system/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Link11](https://www.g2.com/products/link11/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Kaspersky DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Cloud Armor

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Azure DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 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)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Shield

No discussions available for this product.

### Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service

No discussions available for this product.

### Google Cloud Armor

- Title: [What is Google Cloud armor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-cloud-armor) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Google Cloud Armor delivers defense at scale against infrastructure and application Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks using Google's global..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-shield-vs-radware-cloud-ddos-protection-service-vs-google-cloud-armor)