Instead of AWS Shield
AWS Shield alternatives
AWS Shield is built for customers protecting websites and applications on AWS. Shield Standard is automatically configured and provides common network- and transport-layer DDoS protection at no cost. Shield Advanced adds automatic inline mitigation across network, transport, and application layers, traffic anomaly detection, and integrations with AWS WAF, Firewall Manager, and CloudWatch. It also offers cost protection for qualifying usage spikes and 24/7 access to the Shield Response Team for Business or Enterprise support customers.
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Fastly Image Optimizer
Free plan APILinuxWebImage-heavy sites needing on-demand image optimization — Fastly Image Optimizer transforms and caches images at the edge, while AWS Shield focuses on network security analysis and DDoS defense.
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Gcore DDoS Protection
Free plan APIWebMulti-layer DDoS mitigation with 24/7 support — Gcore offers L3, L4, and L7 DDoS protection with advertised 200 Tbps filtering capacity, unlike Shield’s focus on eligible AWS resources.
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Haltdos
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Web and API security across varied deployments — Haltdos combines WAF, API security, bot management, and L3–L7 DDoS protection with on-premise, cloud, or hybrid deployment options.
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret Management
by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Secret ManagementFree plan APIWebManaging application and cloud environment secrets — OCI Secret Management stores and rotates credentials, whereas AWS Shield analyzes network configurations and mitigates DDoS events.
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Tencent Cloud API Gateway
Free plan APIWebAPI lifecycle management and traffic controls — Tencent Cloud API Gateway manages API environments, authentication, throttling, and monitoring rather than providing Shield’s DDoS protection.
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Cloudflare DDoS Protection
Free plan WebWebsites seeking unmetered DDoS protection and WAF — Cloudflare offers unmetered DDoS protection and WAF plans from $20 per month annually, while Shield Advanced starts at $3,000 monthly.
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Project Shield
Free plan WebEligible nonprofit, journalism, and rights websites — Project Shield provides free, automatically configured L3/L4 and L7 protection for eligible organizations, unlike AWS Shield’s AWS-resource focus.
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FastNetMon
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 9
Alibaba Cloud Anti-DDoS
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Andrisoft Wanguard
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 11
Azure DDoS Protection
Free plan Web - 12
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certificates
Free plan Web - 13
Cisco Catalyst Center
Paid APILinuxMac+3 - 14
DigitalOcean DDoS Protection
Free plan Web - 15
Imperva API Security
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb - 16
Corero SmartWall ONE
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 17
Fastly DDoS Protection
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StormWall Appliance
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StormWall DDoS Protection
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb5.7 Visit site - 20
Cloudflare Advanced Certificate Manager
Paid APIWeb - 21
Cloudflare Magic Transit
Paid APIWeb - 22
Qrator DDoS Protection
Free trial APIWeb - 23
Check Point DDoS Protector
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Nexusguard DDoS Protection
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb - 25
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Nokia Deepfield Defender
Paid APISelf-hosted
The choice is narrower if you need protection beyond eligible AWS resources or want to avoid Shield Advanced’s $3,000 monthly fee, usage fees, and one-year commitment. Custom event mitigations from the response team also require Business or Enterprise support. Alternatives here serve different needs: some focus on DDoS protection, while others handle images, secrets, APIs, or broader web security. Compare the scope of protection, deployment options, eligibility, and price with the AWS services and support you rely on before switching.
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