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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai View product | Webroot DNS Protection by Webroot View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. 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 | Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat Prevention | Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering Service |
| Best for | Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, Government | 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 / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming Client | Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNS |
| Data residency | Global edge network; Regional data routing | 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: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Corporate EndpointsRemote WorkersBranch Office Networks | WindowsmacOSCorporate LAN/WAN networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS | SOC 2HIPAACIPA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDOktaCrowdStrikeSplunkMicrosoft Intune | Webroot Endpoint AgentActive DirectoryRouter/DHCP DNS forwarders |
| Industries | BankingEducationHealthcareRetailPublic SectorFinancial Services+2 more | Managed Service Providers (MSPs)SMBsEducationRetailHealthcareFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global Akamai Edge Platform | 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 Enterprise Threat Protector
Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. 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 Enterprise Threat Protector
Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat PreventionWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering ServiceBest for
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, GovernmentWebroot DNS Protection
Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Contact VendorWebroot DNS Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Free trial: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Webroot DNS Protection
Deployment details
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming ClientWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNSData residency
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Global edge network; Regional data routingWebroot DNS Protection
Global Anycast DNS networkKey features
What it offers
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
- Recursive DNS inspection
- Proactive phishing blocking
- C2 callback disruption
- DNS exfiltration prevention
- Inline payload sandboxing
- DLP controls
- Phishing prevention
- Malware C2 blocking
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 Enterprise Threat Protector
API access: yesWebroot DNS Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
SSO: yesWebroot DNS Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
RBAC: yesWebroot DNS Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Multi-tenant: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Mobile app: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Webroot DNS Protection
Compliance
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Webroot DNS Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Webroot DNS Protection
Industries
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Webroot DNS Protection
Regions
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Webroot DNS Protection
Vendor
Company
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
AkamaiWebroot DNS Protection
WebrootHeadquarters
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAWebroot DNS Protection
Broomfield, Colorado, USACompany size
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
10,001+Webroot DNS Protection
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
1998Webroot DNS Protection
1997