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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 | Cloudflare Spectrum by Cloudflare View product | Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cloudflare Spectrum helps teams with gaming server DDoS defense. Explore features like origin IP cloaking, cloud deployment and the closest Network Security competitors. | Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai: API discovery. Ideal for API exploit prevention. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top DDoS Protection alternatives. |
| Product type | Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS Defense | Web Application & API Protection (WAAP) |
| Best for | Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, Telecommunications | Financial Services, Retail, Government, High Tech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Banking, Travel, Media & Entertainment, Public Sector |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast Proxy | Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Edge Platform |
| Data residency | Global Anycast edge (330+ locations) | Global edge network; Regional compliance options |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | 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 | Custom TCP/UDP ApplicationsGaming ServersSSH/RDP EndpointsIoT MQTT Brokers | Web ApplicationsCloud WorkloadsRESTful APIsMobile Backends |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSGDPR | PCI-DSSSOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001FedRAMPHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cloudflare DDoSArgo Smart RoutingSplunkDatadogMinecraft / Gaming engines | TerraformAkamai CLISplunkDatadogMicrosoft SentinelAWS CloudWatch |
| Industries | GamingFinancial ServicesCryptocurrencyVoIPEnterpriseOnline Gaming+2 more | Financial ServicesRetailGovernmentHigh TechHealthcareE-commerce+4 more |
| Regions | Global (330+ cities) | Global Akamai Connected Cloud |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cloudflare | Akamai |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 2010 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Cloudflare Spectrum
Cloudflare Spectrum helps teams with gaming server DDoS defense. Explore features like origin IP cloaking, cloud deployment and the closest Network Security competitors.Akamai App & API Protector
Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai: API discovery. Ideal for API exploit prevention. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top DDoS Protection alternatives.Product type
Cloudflare Spectrum
Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS DefenseAkamai App & API Protector
Web Application & API Protection (WAAP)Best for
Cloudflare Spectrum
Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, TelecommunicationsAkamai App & API Protector
Financial Services, Retail, Government, High Tech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Banking, Travel, Media & Entertainment, Public SectorPricing
Pricing model
Cloudflare Spectrum
Contact VendorAkamai App & API Protector
Contact VendorFree trial
Cloudflare Spectrum
Free trial: yesAkamai App & API Protector
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai App & API Protector
Deployment details
Cloudflare Spectrum
Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast ProxyAkamai App & API Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Edge PlatformData residency
Cloudflare Spectrum
Global Anycast edge (330+ locations)Akamai App & API Protector
Global edge network; Regional compliance optionsKey features
What it offers
Cloudflare Spectrum
- Layer 4 TCP/UDP reverse proxy
- Automated DDoS mitigation
- Origin IP cloaking
- Edge TLS termination
- Argo Smart Routing acceleration
- Real-time telemetry
- Gaming server DDoS defense
- SSH/RDP bastion protection
Akamai App & API Protector
- Adaptive security engine
- OWASP Top 10 mitigation
- Layer 7 DDoS protection
- Automated rule tuning
- API discovery
- Credential abuse defense
- Web application firewall defense
- Layer 7 DDoS mitigation
Platform & access
API access
Cloudflare Spectrum
API access: yesAkamai App & API Protector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cloudflare Spectrum
SSO: noAkamai App & API Protector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cloudflare Spectrum
RBAC: yesAkamai App & API Protector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cloudflare Spectrum
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai App & API Protector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cloudflare Spectrum
Mobile app: noAkamai App & API Protector
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai App & API Protector
Compliance
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai App & API Protector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai App & API Protector
Industries
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai App & API Protector
Regions
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai App & API Protector
Vendor
Company
Cloudflare Spectrum
CloudflareAkamai App & API Protector
AkamaiHeadquarters
Cloudflare Spectrum
San Francisco, California, USAAkamai App & API Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Cloudflare Spectrum
5,000+Akamai App & API Protector
10,001+Founded
Cloudflare Spectrum
2010Akamai App & API Protector
1998