AWS WAF vs Shield Security
| AWS WAF | Shield Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | Web |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 5 /mo | — |
| Deployment model | hybrid | — |
| Managed rule sets | Yes | — |
| API protection | Yes | Yes |
| Bot management | Yes | Yes |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Web Application Firewall Software. On Freedom251, Shield Security scores higher on our published basis.