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| Product | Akamai DNS Security by Akamai View product | Webroot DNS Protection by Webroot View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for DNS Security software? Akamai DNS Security by Akamai provides 100% uptime SLA for authoritative DNS resolution. Compare features and alternatives. | Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives. |
| Product type | Authoritative Edge DNS Security Platform | Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering Service |
| Best for | Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise IT | Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast Edge | Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNS |
| Data residency | Distributed across 130+ countries worldwide | Global Anycast DNS network |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise DNS InfrastructureMulti-cloud Domains | WindowsmacOSCorporate LAN/WAN networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | SOC 2HIPAACIPA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | TerraformAkamai CLIREST APIsSplunkDatadog | Webroot Endpoint AgentActive DirectoryRouter/DHCP DNS forwarders |
| Industries | Financial ServicesPublic SectorHealthcareGlobal EnterpriseBankingE-commerce+1 more | Managed Service Providers (MSPs)SMBsEducationRetailHealthcareFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global Anycast Edge Network | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Webroot |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Broomfield, Colorado, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) |
| Founded | 1998 | 1997 |
Overview
What it is
Akamai DNS Security
Looking for DNS Security software? Akamai DNS Security by Akamai provides 100% uptime SLA for authoritative DNS resolution. Compare features and alternatives.Webroot DNS Protection
Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives.Product type
Akamai DNS Security
Authoritative Edge DNS Security PlatformWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering ServiceBest for
Akamai DNS Security
Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise ITWebroot DNS Protection
Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Akamai DNS Security
Contact VendorWebroot DNS Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai DNS Security
Free trial: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai DNS Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Deployment details
Akamai DNS Security
Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast EdgeWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNSData residency
Akamai DNS Security
Distributed across 130+ countries worldwideWebroot DNS Protection
Global Anycast DNS networkKey features
What it offers
Akamai DNS Security
- Anycast routing architecture
- 100% uptime SLA
- Automated DNSSEC signing
- Volumetric DDoS absorption
- Fast zone propagation
- Real-time query analytics
- Authoritative DNS resolution
- DDoS attack absorption
Webroot DNS Protection
- Predictive DNS threat blocking
- BrightCloud domain categorization
- Content and category filtering
- Roaming laptop protection
- DNS leak prevention
- Multi-tenant administration
- Secure web browsing
- Malicious domain blocking
Platform & access
API access
Akamai DNS Security
API access: yesWebroot DNS Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai DNS Security
SSO: yesWebroot DNS Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai DNS Security
RBAC: yesWebroot DNS Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai DNS Security
Multi-tenant: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai DNS Security
Mobile app: noWebroot DNS Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai DNS Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Compliance
Akamai DNS Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai DNS Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Industries
Akamai DNS Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Regions
Akamai DNS Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Vendor
Company
Akamai DNS Security
AkamaiWebroot DNS Protection
WebrootHeadquarters
Akamai DNS Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAWebroot DNS Protection
Broomfield, Colorado, USACompany size
Akamai DNS Security
10,001+Webroot DNS Protection
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
Akamai DNS Security
1998Webroot DNS Protection
1997