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Head-to-head · DDoS Protection Software

AWS Shield vs Check Point DDoS Protector

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score AWS Shield #4 in DDoS Protection Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit AWS Shield
Check Point DDoS Protector #8 in DDoS Protection Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Check Point

AWS Shield leads on 0 checks, Check Point DDoS Protector on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAWS Shield · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly AWS Shield
  • Most featuresAWS Shield · 2 of 2

AWS Shield scores higher on our rubric for ddos protection software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

On mitigation mode, Check Point DDoS Protector gives you Hybrid where AWS Shield offers Always-on. On deployment model, Check Point DDoS Protector gives you Hybrid where AWS Shield offers Cloud.

AWS Shield is the better fit for AWS-native teams needing layered protection. Check Point DDoS Protector is the better fit for self-hosted teams needing deep attack coverage.

  • AWS Shield fits best

    AWS-native teams needing layered protection

  • Check Point DDoS Protector fits best

    Self-hosted teams needing deep attack coverage

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Side by side

Feature AWS Shield 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Check Point DDoS Protector 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in DDoS Protection Software #8 in DDoS Protection Software
Best for AWS-native teams needing layered protection Self-hosted teams needing deep attack coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Shield 2/2 · Check Point DDoS Protector 1/2
Managed mitigation ✓ ✓
WAF included ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Attack layers Both Both
Mitigation mode Always-on Hybrid
Deployment model Cloud Hybrid
Protection capacity Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Standard tier covers common network and transport-layer attacks
  • Advanced adds AWS WAF application-layer protection and monitoring
  • Integrates with EC2, CloudFront, Route 53, and other AWS services
  • Covers network and application-layer DDoS attacks
  • Behavioral detection with automated real-time signature generation
  • Supports inline, SPAN, copy-port, and out-of-path deployment
Cons
  • Shield Advanced starts at $3,000 per month
  • Advanced requires a one-year subscription commitment
  • Response Team access requires Business or Enterprise AWS Support
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Primarily suited to enterprise and service-provider environments
  • Deployment options may require detailed network planning
Our verdict

AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service for applications and networks hosted on AWS. Shield Standard automatically protects AWS customers against common network and transport-layer DDoS events at no additional charge. Shield…

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Check Point DDoS Protector is a real-time DDoS mitigation solution for enterprise networks, service providers, and hosted applications. It protects both network and application layers, making it a fit for self-hosted teams that need…

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  1. AWS ShieldDDoS Protection Software 9.0Free plan
  2. Check Point DDoS ProtectorDDoS Protection Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AWS Shield — where it wins

    • Free Standard tier covers common network and transport-layer attacks
    • Advanced adds AWS WAF application-layer protection and monitoring
    • Integrates with EC2, CloudFront, Route 53, and other AWS services

    Where it doesn't

    • Shield Advanced starts at $3,000 per month
    • Advanced requires a one-year subscription commitment
    • Response Team access requires Business or Enterprise AWS Support

  • Check Point DDoS Protector — where it wins

    • Covers network and application-layer DDoS attacks
    • Behavioral detection with automated real-time signature generation
    • Supports inline, SPAN, copy-port, and out-of-path deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
    • Primarily suited to enterprise and service-provider environments
    • Deployment options may require detailed network planning

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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