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Akamai Site Shield vs. 5centsCDN

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAkamai Site Shield

by Akamai Technologies

5centsCDN

by 5centsCDN

Overall rating4.64.6
Review count21122
Ease of use9.09.2
Ease of setup9.39.0
Quality of support9.19.0
Meets requirements9.09.2
NPS7572.268908
Small Business14.3%63.9%
Mid-Market28.6%18.9%
Enterprise57.1%17.2%
Total page views111365
Total LLM citations328515

Akamai Site Shield

Akamai Site Shield is a security solution designed to protect web applications by concealing origin servers from direct internet access. By routing all incoming traffic through Akamai's globally distributed network, Site Shield ensures that only legitimate requests reach the origin, effectively mitigating threats such as Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks and other malicious activities. Key Features and Functionality: - Origin Cloaking: Removes web applications from publicly accessible IP address space, preventing attackers from targeting the origin directly.

Pros

  • Streaming Services
  • Ease of Use
  • Implementation Ease

5centsCDN

5centsCDN is a comprehensive Content Delivery Network (CDN) solution that empowers high-growth businesses to deliver exceptional content experiences to a global audience. We cater specifically to enterprise-level organizations across diverse industries, with a primary focus on the U.S., Latin America, India, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Our platform is designed to meet the demanding needs of companies that prioritize branding, user experience, and scalability.

Pros

  • Cost-Effective
  • Reliability
  • Easy Setup
  • Performance
  • CDN Performance
  • Ease of Use