Imperva DDoS Protection vs A10 Thunder TPS

Imperva DDoS Protection8.9Visit A10 Thunder TPS8.7Visit

Higher score Imperva DDoS Protection #5 in DDoS Protection Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Imperva

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A10 Thunder TPS #7 in DDoS Protection Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit A10 Networks

• Imperva DDoS Protection fits best

  Organizations needing cloud DDoS and WAF alignment

• A10 Thunder TPS fits best

  Network operators needing hybrid appliance protection

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Side by side

Feature	Imperva DDoS Protection 8.9/10 Visit ↗	A10 Thunder TPS 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in DDoS Protection Software	#7 in DDoS Protection Software
Best for	Organizations needing cloud DDoS and WAF alignment	Network operators needing hybrid appliance protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS	ISO 27001
Integrations	3 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Imperva DDoS Protection 1/2 · A10 Thunder TPS 1/2
Managed mitigation	✓	✓
WAF included	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Attack layers	Both	Both
Mitigation mode	Hybrid	Hybrid
Deployment model	Cloud	Hybrid
Protection capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Protects both network-layer and application-layer traffic Offers automated mitigation, Anycast routing, and 13 Tbps capacity Connects with SIEM systems and Imperva cloud WAF	Covers volumetric, protocol, resource, and application-layer attacks Supports inline and on-demand BGP route redirection mitigation Adds machine-learning zero-day recognition and adaptive policies
Cons	Requires sales contact for pricing Deployment options may require GRE or cross-connect configuration Web platform only, with no free plan	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered WAF is not included
Our verdict	Imperva DDoS Protection is a cloud-based service for organizations defending websites, APIs, network infrastructure, DNS servers, and internet-facing IPs. It covers Layer 3/4 volumetric and protocol attacks alongside Layer 7 application… Read the review →	A10 Thunder TPS is A10 Networks’ DDoS protection platform, now presented as A10 Defend DDoS Mitigator. It is designed for service providers, data centers, gaming networks, and enterprises that need protection across volumetric, protocol,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Imperva DDoS Protection — where it wins

  • Protects both network-layer and application-layer traffic
  • Offers automated mitigation, Anycast routing, and 13 Tbps capacity
  • Connects with SIEM systems and Imperva cloud WAF

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires sales contact for pricing
  • Deployment options may require GRE or cross-connect configuration
  • Web platform only, with no free plan

• A10 Thunder TPS — where it wins

  • Covers volumetric, protocol, resource, and application-layer attacks
  • Supports inline and on-demand BGP route redirection mitigation
  • Adds machine-learning zero-day recognition and adaptive policies

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • WAF is not included

• Imperva DDoS Protection8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Managed Layer 3/4 and Layer 7 protection with always-on or on-demand mitigation.

  Visit ImpervaFull verdict →
• A10 Thunder TPS8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Hybrid, multi-vector DDoS protection for network operators managing complex traffic flows.

  Visit A10 NetworksFull verdict →