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F5 BIG-IP DNS vs ThreatSTOP Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP DNS
Ranking in Domain Name System (DNS) Security
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ThreatSTOP Platform
Ranking in Domain Name System (DNS) Security
18th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Domain Name System (DNS) Security category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IP DNS is 3.4%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThreatSTOP Platform is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Domain Name System (DNS) Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
F5 BIG-IP DNS3.4%
ThreatSTOP Platform0.6%
Other96.0%
Domain Name System (DNS) Security
 

Featured Reviews

RR
Associate Consultant at HCLSoftware
Global load balancing has ensured continuous availability and optimized user response times
While F5 BIG-IP DNS is a very powerful solution, some improvements could enhance the overall experience. For example, the user interface could be more modern and simplified. The reporting and analytics features can be improved. Simplified deployment for cloud-native environments could be improved. Overall, F5 BIG-IP DNS is a robust and reliable solution for global traffic management and application availability. With its advanced traffic steering capability, we are definitely getting great benefits from that. However, the user interface is the major thing I think can be improved. The cost also can be reduced. Those are the two or three points that need to be improved. There is some scope for improvement, including the user interface and pricing. That is why I gave it a nine.
reviewer2888679 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at a individual & family service with 51-200 employees
Improved ddos protection has reduced false positives but installation and interface still need work
The best features ThreatSTOP Platform offers are that it gives us categories to create a policy and add IP addresses and categories into that policy, which we can use directly on the A10. The category and policy creation made my work easier and more effective because I did not add IP addresses one-by-one into that policy. Instead, I added categories into the policy, so I did not use any irrelevant IP addresses or irrelevant categories in my policies. ThreatSTOP Platform has impacted our organization positively by reducing our DDoS false positive protection, and since we were doing some fine-tuning in our DDoS devices, it reduced our work time in the device. I cannot say an exact number regarding how much time was saved, but we obviously observed that it helped to reduce our work time in the A10 device. However, I cannot say exactly how much the impact was, but it was really helpful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The management is very easy."
"In summary, this is a good product and I recommend it."
"We have reduced downtime to almost zero percent now, and there is no downtime for any application."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"F5 BIG-IP DNS has been rock solid in terms of stability for years."
"The security features, DDoS mitigation facilities, and SQL configuration are the most valuable aspects of this solution."
"The solution is easy to configure and deploy. It is scalable and works without any downtime. F5 BIG-IP DNS is a flexible solution."
"BIG-IP DNS is easy to deploy as you can just log in to F5 and request free trial licenses, and the Virtual Edition can be deployed on public and on-prem cloud."
"ThreatSTOP Platform has impacted our organization positively by reducing our DDoS false positive protection, and since we were doing some fine-tuning in our DDoS devices, it reduced our work time in the device."
 

Cons

"Hand management and working with rules are two areas that need to be improved."
"The solution is complicated to use."
"When it comes to denial of service or DNS security, F5 is not the best vendor as dedicated vendors such as Arbor for denial of service and Infoblox for DNS security offer more comprehensive solutions."
"F5's technical support responds a little slowly."
"The costs could always be a bit lower."
"The IP intelligent services are good for mitigating threats, but there are also false positives. So, it's not a standalone solution that can cover everything."
"The initial setup was complex."
"It would be great to see a F5 BIG-IP DNS cloud version. What we within the Australian government are looking at doing is utilizing a secured DNS service much the same as the English GCHQ version of their protected DNS service."
"ThreatSTOP Platform can be improved by enhancing the graphical user interface, making it work faster, and addressing the installation part, which was difficult because they sent us too many port numbers and IP addresses to add to our firewall policies, along with an OS to install on our Linux server, which I think should not have to be part of buying the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product is quite pricey but if you compare the feature set and its compatibility with similar products on the market, you would understand why it's that price."
"The on-prem version is only available on a yearly license, but the cloud version can be paid for on a day-by-day basis."
"You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5."
"They are competitively priced."
"Cost is a factor. It is really costly."
"In some cases, it is expensive."
"BIG-IP DNS is more expensive than its competitors like Citrix, but it gives good value for money."
"I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being a low price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IP DNS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good. We got great support from the F5 sales team. They helped us to deploy it in our organization.
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP DNS?
While F5 BIG-IP DNS is a very powerful solution, some improvements could enhance the overall experience. For example, the user interface could be more modern and simplified. The reporting and analy...
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP DNS?
My main use case for F5 BIG-IP DNS is creating an active-active setup. With two data centers, if I want to make them active-standby or active-active, my major use case is to redirect traffic from o...
What needs improvement with ThreatSTOP Platform?
ThreatSTOP Platform can be improved by enhancing the graphical user interface, making it work faster, and addressing the installation part, which was difficult because they sent us too many port nu...
What is your primary use case for ThreatSTOP Platform?
My main use case for ThreatSTOP Platform is that we are using an A10 DDoS protection device in our internal network as an on-premise device, and we are using ThreatSTOP Platform's feature to preven...
What advice do you have for others considering ThreatSTOP Platform?
My advice to others looking into using ThreatSTOP Platform is to consider it as an IP list, so if anything occurs on the DDoS side, it might be related to ThreatSTOP Platform, and they should check...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

F5 BIG-IP DNS, F5 DNS Delivery
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Sample Customers

Ricacorp Properties, Bangladesh Post Office, Shawbrook Bank, Shinsegae Internet Duty Free
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