--- title: AWS Shield Reviews meta\_title: 'AWS Shield Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 15 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how AWS Shield works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.0 review\_count: 15 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Web Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/web-security --- # AWS Shield Reviews & Product Details AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards web applications running on AWS. AWS Shield provides always-on detection and automatic inline mitigations that minimize application downtime and latency. * * * Seller [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/amazon-web-services-aws-3e93cc28-2e9b-4961-b258-c6ce0feec7dd) Discussions [AWS Shield Community](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-shield/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-shield/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cloudflare Application Security and Performance") Cloudflare Application Security and Performance 4.5/5(699) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) [ ![Google Cloud Armor](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Google Cloud Armor") Google Cloud Armor 4/5(23) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-armor/reviews) [ ![Azure DDoS Protection](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Azure DDoS Protection") Azure DDoS Protection 4.6/5(11) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ddos-protection/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-shield/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 15 real user reviews. 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AWS Shield has the features of " always-on detection" and automatic inline mitigation , which is very helpful in reducing the downtime and moreover its has two levels of hierarchy i.e. standard and advanced and also being cost effective at the same time . It provides great visibility and sends out immediate alerts.Thus its a great tool for DDOS prevention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Shield? I haven't really found drawback related to AWS shield. Its is a great tool to work with , and thus I have no point of disliking the service provided by AWS shield. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Shield solving and how is that benefiting you? Making systems more secure by using this tool and preventing the DDOS attack and decreasing the vulnerability of the system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![parinda d.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "parinda d.") PD parinda d. Information Service Librarian Libraries Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/1/2018 "AWS Shield" 3/5 What do you like best about AWS Shield? aws shield helps to protect against DDos attack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about AWS Shield? the documentation is very comprehensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is AWS Shield solving and how is that benefiting you? protecting from any attacks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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