Akamai App & API Protector vs. DataDome

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Akamai App & API Protector
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
Akamai Akamai App & API Protector offers protection for websites, web applications and APIs. An evolution of Kona Site Defender, a web application security platform designed to protect web and mobile assets from targeted web application attacks and DDoS attacks while improving performance.N/A
DataDome
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
DataDome protects businesses from cyberfraud and bot attacks in real time, securing digital experiences across websites, mobile apps, ads, and APIs. DataDome's AI analyzes 5 trillion signals daily, with the goal of delivering protection without compromising performance. Its Cyberfraud Protection Platform integrates into any tech stack. Fully automated, it detects and blocks every malicious click, signup, and account login. Backed by a global team of advanced threat researchers and 24/7 SOC…
$3,830
per month
Pricing
Akamai App & API ProtectorDataDome
Editions & Modules
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Essentials
$3,830
per month
Advanced
$8,670
per month
Premium
$10,160
per month
Enterprise
$13,270
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Akamai App & API ProtectorDataDome
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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User Ratings
Akamai App & API ProtectorDataDome
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Akamai App & API ProtectorDataDome
Likelihood to Recommend
Akamai
Akamai Kona Site Defender KSD, works fine for any website or mobile application (Native/JDK), it can be used as a WAF, a rate limiting tool, or a bot management tool all in one, plus you will get all the benefits of the Akamai CDN (Content distribution network) as well
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DataDome
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Pros
Akamai
  • Web Security
  • Bot managment
  • Rate Control
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DataDome
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Cons
Akamai
  • Custom rules might be hard to configure
  • For some cases you will need to contact the Akamai team to adjust the backend
  • Interface might feel laggy if used in a non-powerful PC
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DataDome
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Return on Investment
Akamai
  • Fair Security investment
  • An attack impact would be higher
  • Support contract is not cheap
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DataDome
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ScreenShots

DataDome Screenshots

Screenshot of DataDome’s dashboard, which offers real-time visibility into an organization's threat landscape. It can be used to assess traffic, review actions taken, drill into specific threats, and generate automated reports.Screenshot of where to analyze requests in real time using thousands of machine learning models that process over 5 trillion signals daily.Screenshot of a view of DataDome's invisible CAPTCHA alternative, that users won’t ever notice.