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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 | Webroot DNS Protection by Webroot View product | Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives. | Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering Service | Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat Prevention |
| Best for | Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services | Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNS | Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming Client |
| Data residency | Global Anycast DNS network | Global edge network; Regional data routing |
| 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | WindowsmacOSCorporate LAN/WAN networks | Corporate EndpointsRemote WorkersBranch Office Networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2HIPAACIPA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Webroot Endpoint AgentActive DirectoryRouter/DHCP DNS forwarders | Microsoft Entra IDOktaCrowdStrikeSplunkMicrosoft Intune |
| Industries | Managed Service Providers (MSPs)SMBsEducationRetailHealthcareFinancial Services | BankingEducationHealthcareRetailPublic SectorFinancial Services+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global Akamai Edge Platform |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Webroot | Akamai |
| Headquarters | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1997 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
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.Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Webroot DNS Protection
Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering ServiceAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat PreventionBest for
Webroot DNS Protection
Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial ServicesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Webroot DNS Protection
Contact VendorAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Contact VendorFree trial
Webroot DNS Protection
Free trial: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Webroot DNS Protection
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Deployment details
Webroot DNS Protection
Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNSAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming ClientData residency
Webroot DNS Protection
Global Anycast DNS networkAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Global edge network; Regional data routingKey features
What it offers
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
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
Platform & access
API access
Webroot DNS Protection
API access: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Webroot DNS Protection
SSO: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Webroot DNS Protection
RBAC: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Webroot DNS Protection
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Webroot DNS Protection
Mobile app: noAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Webroot DNS Protection
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Compliance
Webroot DNS Protection
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Webroot DNS Protection
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Industries
Webroot DNS Protection
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Regions
Webroot DNS Protection
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Vendor
Company
Webroot DNS Protection
WebrootAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
AkamaiHeadquarters
Webroot DNS Protection
Broomfield, Colorado, USAAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Webroot DNS Protection
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
10,001+Founded
Webroot DNS Protection
1997Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
1998