Allot DDoS Secure vs Radware DDoS comparison

Allot and Radware are both solutions in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category. Allot is ranked #33, while Radware is ranked #1 with an average rating of 9.0. Allot holds a 0.7% mindshare in DDOS, compared to Radware’s 6.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Allot users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Radware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Radware DDoS and Allot DDoS Secure are competing products in the domain of DDoS protection. Allot DDoS Secure appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive capabilities, being often considered more cost-effective.

Features: Radware DDoS provides behavioral analysis, active threat hunting, and real-time protection. Allot DDoS Secure offers automatic attack mitigation, a comprehensive detection system, and broader feature versatility for businesses requiring extensive protection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Radware's deployment is simple with rapid integration and responsive customer support. Allot DDoS Secure offers straightforward deployment and an extensive support network useful for complex environments. The primary difference is Radware’s deployment speed versus Allot’s comprehensive support.

Pricing and ROI: Radware DDoS has a higher initial setup cost but provides a long-term ROI through proactive defense mechanisms. Allot DDoS Secure is initially more affordable and offers good ROI through efficient threat handling. The main difference is the upfront cost versus long-term value in threat management efficiency.

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Cloudflare

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection category, the mindshare of Cloudflare is 12.4%, down from 19.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Allot DDoS Secure is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware DDoS is 6.4%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Radware DDoS	6.4%
Cloudflare	12.4%
Allot DDoS Secure	0.7%
Other	80.5%

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Featured Reviews

M.A. Faisal

General Manager at bKash Limited

Advanced protection has secured critical web workloads and provides clear traffic visibility

From a security perspective, there remains a security loophole, as some browsers in the market can bypass the Turnstile solution, which requires approximately 40 seconds to do so. From a performance perspective, this is acceptable. We also tried Google reCAPTCHA, and that can also be bypassed. From a security perspective, I would say neither solution is completely secured. Regarding uptime, we have faced a couple of incidents due to Cloudflare in recent years, so I cannot say we receive 100% uptime for our region. We sometimes face challenges, including downtime and other issues. As a result, we are not receiving 100% uptime from Cloudflare's solution. Since most of our customers are in this region, we need alternatives. We need something more competitive than Cloudflare. Unfortunately, in Bangladesh, Cloudflare has three points of presence already, and we cannot find any other solution provider in Bangladesh as an alternative, which presents another challenge. Competitor solutions have more attack signatures, which ensure better security compared to Cloudflare's predefined configurations. Customers do not have options to modify any configuration parameters in Cloudflare, whereas other competitor solutions, such as F5 Distributed Cloud, allow customers to tune configurations according to their requirements. Cloudflare could improve in this area. Additionally, regarding visibility, Cloudflare has static visibility, but they could adopt dynamic graph features for their customers.

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reviewer1767993

Senior Network and Security Consultant | Specialized Services at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Protects critical infrastructure from alerts but GUI needs improvement

If we consider a default setup without customization, I would rate it a ten out of ten. However, the initial setup can be time-consuming for specific requirements needing customization, possibly requiring extensive fine-tuning. With the detailed and specific features we require, along with the need for tuning and customization, the process can indeed take several weeks. Allot DDoS Secure's case of integration with existing infrastructure is not too hard.

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reviewer2663061

Program Manager at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Advanced protection has optimized web and API performance while reducing infrastructure costs

From the features perspective and functionality-wise, there are areas of Radware DDoS that I would like to see improved or enhanced in the future. Version upgrades are being provided, but they should communicate with clients about these new features being available so clients can test them and deploy them on the disaster recovery system before moving to the live segment. There should be a test report that will provide confidence that the version is stable and everything will work properly. Last time we faced an issue with a version upgrade, and we faced extensive troubleshooting with littile bit more time in the troubleshooting process. It turned out to be a small issue that was resolved by the engineering team. I would like to see improved support from Radware DDoS. Sometimes in support, we have to log the call with their support partners rather than Radware. After ten years of experience, we know exactly what the issue is, and we understand that it cannot be handled by their support channel or partner level. Radware team always asks us to go through the partners, but sometimes we have found that the issue cannot be handled by the partners. After the partners fail to resolve the issue, it goes to the Radware team. At that time, one to two days of required timeline gets increased by one to two days. If Radware came into immediate action and resolved the issue rather than relying on their service partners, it would be better. After ten years, we have the knowledge of troubleshooting, and we understand that the issues we are facing with Radware can only be resolved by their team. However, due to their policy, they insist we move through the partner first, and only after the partner fails do they escalate to Radware. During that troubleshooting period of twenty-four to forty-eight hours, we remain in an unresolved state with the reported issue.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is easier to configure and develop documentation to see how we have configured firewalls."

"Cloudflare is a security SaaS provider that provides security and protects us from any application layer attack."

"The overall performance of this solution is what makes it one of the best solutions on the market."

"The web application firewall brought us good security and a view of the accesses/blocks of the entire domain and subdomain that were accessed both by region (country) and IPs."

"The most valuable feature of Cloudflare DNS is its global reach and it is always evolving."

"CloudFlare provides an answer to a variety of issues, so it gives you very high value for your money."

"Centralized, full-featured DNS."

"There are key things that are used for our enterprise customers, such as Lambda and DNS."

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"The product has good architecture, concepts, and diagrams to protect end customers. Machine learning, artificial intelligence, and pattern creation are its most valuable features. The tool's alerting systems protect critical infrastructure."

"The reporting is very good and provides us with a comprehensive description of where attacks are emanating from."

"The tool's machine learning and artificial intelligence help to prevent attacks by analyzing real-time traffic."

"Radware DDoS has impacted my organization positively by providing robust DDoS protection, offering excellent security and support, and serving as an effective solution that detects attacks and mitigates them, which has allowed us to concentrate on other areas."

"Zero-day protection happens automatically because the initial steps only require us to create the policy for filtering, but after that, it continuously does its job without any manual intervention."

"The dashboard is the best part, and there is also the ease of operations."

"DDoS Protection Service provides excellent defense in the cloud, and the implementation and migration are very straightforward."

"Radware DDoS is the best tool, as it protects our applications just as we intended it to."

"It offers valuable insights into ongoing and past attacks, aiding in post-incident analysis and continuous improvement of our cybersecurity strategy."

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Cons

"Eventually, things go sideways and require fixes when it would have been easier to prevent the issue initially."

"One area of improvement is in the Access Rules. Hypothetically, if we wanted to block or challenge traffic outside of the United States, the only way to currently do that (as far as I know) is to enter every single country outside of the United States. That could be a labor intensive job. A solution could be to enable users to create a rule where traffic is only allowed within a certain country."

"There are some issues with the CDN services."

"It would be good if Cloudflare could have more servers for better traffic routing or an increase in the traffic routed. This is what I'd like to improve in Cloudflare."

"The solution could be more user-friendly."

"There should be a specific price list for enterprise-level customers."

"Perhaps I would ask that they improve the Free plan and allow us to use it with any TLD (certain ones are not allowed)."

"Cloudflare doesn't have a reverse lookup. We can only do a DNS lookup to get the IP address from the hostname. It doesn't work if you want to look up the hostname from an IPA address."

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"The tool's GUI and Java-based management platform needs improvement."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing; the product could be more affordable."

"The solution needs a bit more functionality."

"The product is good, but the company could improve its services by appointing customer success managers. This would ensure better interaction with customers and help resolve issues on both customer and supplier ends."

"We heavily relied on Radware's technical team to ensure the proper setup and configuration of VPN tunnels for cloud mitigation."

"They should add artificial intelligence to the platform. It is currently missing the machine learning piece."

"I would like to see more graphics within the dashboard. Right now, you are required to buy tools in order to have a graphical representation for your monitoring."

"This solution may not cover all of the requirements in situations for which I am unfamiliar, and there is always room for improvement."

"Radware DefensePro requires a continuous learning process. Using this technology, we can improve our network. Based on the different attack mechanisms, we use Radware DefensePro to provide security for our clients' networks very effectively."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cloudflare's pricing is not much higher and is good for middle-level organizations."

"A free version of the solution is available."

"I think the pricing is competitive. I think as far as licensing is concerned it's pretty straightforward because it's based on domain. It's just that sometimes domains could be tricky with some customers."

"For Cloudflare, I recommend it heavily for small businesses with revenue under a couple of million dollars. Onboarding is easy, and they even have a free plan. This makes it simple for businesses in the $100,000-$500,000 range to try it out and see its value, allowing them to scale up their infrastructure as needed."

"So far I use free tier and happy with it. You can subscribe to business package if needed."

"We are using the free tier of the solution."

"I give the price a five out of ten."

"There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."

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"I rate Allot DDoS Secure's pricing a five out of ten."

"I didn't check pricing of other providers in depth but verified with two, and found Radware to be significantly cheaper compared to F5."

"Radware DefensePro is expensive when considering the issue we have and its limitations."

"Radware's switch to a pay-as-you-go model last year provides great flexibility."

"Radware Cloud DDoS is very expensive."

"It is not expensive. It is medium range. The pricing is good, as we recently renewed our licenses from Radware."

"The price was well over six figures."

"The Radware DefensePro was bundled together with our security platform."

"It is sort of middle-of-the-road for this type of solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

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Financial Services Firm

13%

Comms Service Provider

11%

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	46
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	26

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Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

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For Radware Cloud DDoS Protection, the pricing model can vary based on a number of factors such as the scale of the b...

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What needs improvement with Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?

The time it takes to upload a site to the cloud is critical when under attack. If a site is down, a quick response to...

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Also Known As

Cloudflare DNS

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Radware DDoS Protection Service, Radware DefensePro, Radware DefenseFlow

Overview

Cloudflare enhances web performance and security with features like CDN caching and DDoS mitigation while providing easy DNS management and intuitive setup through its user-friendly dashboard.

Cloudflare is recognized for its comprehensive web security and performance solutions. Speed improvements are achieved through caching mechanisms and DDoS protection, combining ease of DNS management with flexible page rules. The robust analytics and threat insight tools provide valuable data, assisted by a user-friendly dashboard allowing quick setup and configuration. An API offers dynamic DNS settings ensuring low latency and high performance across the globe.

What are Cloudflare's key features?

CDN Caching: Enhances website speed through content delivery network caching.
Web Application Firewall: Protects websites from online threats.
DDoS Mitigation: Shields against distributed denial-of-service attacks.
DNS Management: Offers easy-to-use and flexible domain management.
SSL Certificates: Ensures secure connections between users and servers.
Analytics: Provides insights with robust analytics tools.

What benefits and ROI should users evaluate?

Enhanced Security: Strengthening web security with DDoS and firewall protection.
Speed Improvement: Faster content delivery with CDN caching.
Operational Simplicity: Simplifies website optimization through a user-friendly interface.
Scalable Solutions: Scales with global reach, lowering latency for improved performance.
Cost Efficiency: Offers layers of valuable functionality with pricing options.

Cloudflare finds utility across industries for DNS management and defense mechanisms. Its content delivery network assures fast content distribution and fortified security. Businesses integrate features like web application firewalls, load balancing, end-to-end SSL, and zero trust to protect websites from cyber threats while ensuring resilience and reliable performance.

Cloudflare

Allot DDoS Secure offers advanced protection against distributed denial-of-service threats, ensuring uninterrupted access and safeguarding digital assets. It integrates intelligent traffic management to mitigate risks efficiently.

Focused on providing resilience against DDoS attacks, Allot DDoS Secure combines real-time traffic monitoring and comprehensive mitigation strategies. With its adaptive threat detection capabilities, it effectively differentiates between legitimate traffic and potential threats, reducing false positives and ensuring the continuity of key services. Tailored for high-performance networks, it addresses the demands of modern digital infrastructures, enhancing operational security and reliability.

What are the key features of Allot DDoS Secure?

Adaptive Threat Detection: Identifies and neutralizes threats while maintaining service availability.
Traffic Visibility: Provides insights into traffic patterns for better network management.
Scalable Architecture: Supports networks of varying sizes with flexible deployment options.
Automated Mitigation: Responds rapidly to threats with minimal manual intervention.

What benefits should users seek in reviews?

Reduced Downtime: Minimizes service interruptions caused by DDoS attacks.
Cost Efficiency: Lowers operational costs by reducing manual threat management efforts.
Enhanced Security: Provides robust network protection ensuring business continuity.
Improved User Experience: Ensures consistent service delivery, leading to higher user satisfaction.

Industries such as finance, telecommunications, and online retail benefit significantly from implementing Allot DDoS Secure, as it addresses high-volume traffic management and secures sensitive transactions, ensuring compliance and trust in their digital operations.

Allot

Radware DDoS provides robust multi-layer protection against distributed denial of service attacks, featuring real-time monitoring and anomaly detection. Its scalable cloud-based and on-site deployment options ensure effective safeguarding of critical infrastructure.

Offering comprehensive defense, Radware DDoS includes features like data scrubbing, signature updates, and SSL-based mitigation. Integrated platforms and a user-friendly interface streamline its deployment. With advanced reporting, analytics, and behavioral analysis powered by machine learning, users experience fewer false positives. Despite these strengths, users highlight the need for improved scalability, seamless deployment, and enhanced machine learning capabilities. Better documentation, pricing, and customer service remain areas of improvement.

What features does Radware DDoS offer?

Data Scrubbing: Filters malicious data from incoming traffic.
Signature Updates: Keeps threat signatures current.
SSL-Based Mitigation: Protects against SSL attacks.
Auto Mitigation: Quickly responds to detected threats.
Multi-Layer Protection: Defends across several attack vectors.

What benefits should users expect?

Scalable Protection: Adaptable to increasing demands.
Proactive Notifications: Alerts in real-time to threats.
Live Attack Insights: Provides real-time analytics.
Enhanced Security: Shields diverse sectors.
Reduced False Positives: Enabled by machine learning.

In industries like banking, telecom, and government, organizations employ Radware DDoS to protect networks from DDoS attacks. It ensures server, web service, and mail security while enabling traffic monitoring and unauthorized access blocking. Its cloud-based options serve entities seeking infrastructure security and network traffic analysis.

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