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Head-to-head · DDoS Protection Software

Fastly DDoS Protection vs Check Point DDoS Protector

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Fastly DDoS Protection #3 in DDoS Protection Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Fastly
Check Point DDoS Protector #8 in DDoS Protection Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Check Point

Fastly DDoS Protection 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 scoreFastly DDoS Protection · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Fastly DDoS Protection
  • Most featuresCheck Point DDoS Protector · 1 of 2

Fastly DDoS Protection scores higher on our rubric for ddos protection software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

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

Fastly DDoS Protection is the better fit for usage-based web and API protection. Check Point DDoS Protector is the better fit for self-hosted teams needing deep attack coverage.

  • Fastly DDoS Protection fits best

    Usage-based web and API protection

  • Check Point DDoS Protector fits best

    Self-hosted teams needing deep attack coverage

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Side by side

Feature Fastly DDoS Protection 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Check Point DDoS Protector 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #3 in DDoS Protection Software #8 in DDoS Protection Software
Best for Usage-based web and API protection Self-hosted teams needing deep attack coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $0.01/unit/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fastly DDoS Protection 0/2 · Check Point DDoS Protector 1/2
Managed mitigation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
WAF included — 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
  • Covers both network-layer and application-layer attacks
  • Near-real-time mitigation with continuous anomaly detection
  • Zero-attack-fee billing for mitigated attack spikes
  • 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
  • WAF protection is not included
  • The free tier does not specify a request allowance
  • Pricing is based on monthly request volume
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Primarily suited to enterprise and service-provider environments
  • Deployment options may require detailed network planning
Our verdict

Fastly DDoS Protection is a cloud-based service for detecting and mitigating distributed denial-of-service attacks against applications, APIs, and infrastructure. It is designed for teams protecting web and API traffic across cloud,…

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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. Fastly DDoS ProtectionDDoS Protection Software 9.1Free plan
  2. Check Point DDoS ProtectorDDoS Protection Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fastly DDoS Protection — where it wins

    • Covers both network-layer and application-layer attacks
    • Near-real-time mitigation with continuous anomaly detection
    • Zero-attack-fee billing for mitigated attack spikes

    Where it doesn't

    • WAF protection is not included
    • The free tier does not specify a request allowance
    • Pricing is based on monthly request volume

  • 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
  • Fastly DDoS Protection9.1/10 · Free plan

    Usage-priced protection for network and application-layer DDoS attacks.

    Visit FastlyFull verdict →
  • Check Point DDoS Protector8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Deep Layer 3–7 protection for self-hosted teams, with contact-sales pricing.

    Visit Check PointFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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