AWS Shield vs Radware Alteon
| AWS Shield | Radware Alteon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $3,000/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | 3,000 /mo | — |
| Attack layers | both | both |
| Mitigation mode | always-on | hybrid |
| Deployment model | cloud | hybrid |
| Managed mitigation | Yes | Yes |
| WAF included | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best DDoS Protection Software. On Everything Xiaomi, AWS Shield scores higher on our published basis.